Canada’s most prestigious awards program for commercial photographers and illustrators - the 2012 Applied Arts Photography & Illustration Awards – is now accepting entries!

Launched more than 20 years ago, the Applied Arts Photography & Illustration Awards celebrate the very best work produced by some of the world’s leading artists.

New this year  is the Applied Arts Creative Arts Awards, selecting selecting the very best of the best from the Applied Arts Design, Advertising, Photography, Illustration, Interactive and Student contests.

Winners will receive exceptional recognition in these high-profile media platforms:

• Showcased in the highly anticipated May/June Photography & Illustration Awards issue, complete with full credits;
• Featured on the very popular Photography & Illustration Awards Winners Gallery on appliedartsmag.com;
• Displayed at the well-attended annual Applied Arts Winners’ Exhibit in Toronto, where AACE Winners will be announced in both Photography and Illustration. Do you have what it takes to be an AACE?
• Plus: All winning entries become part of the Applied Arts Awards Archive. The Archive features more than a decade of stunning, award-winning work. Become part of the legacy!

Take a look at the 2011 Photography and Illustration winners!

Deadline for entries is January 13, 2012. Entry fees start at $50.

Enter today and become part of the legacy.

>> Get full information and a complete list of categories here.