This year’s judging process was scheduled to include two online judging and one actual judging session (with overseas judges coming to Japan), however, due to the spread of COVID-19, it is currently difficult to hold the judging sessions that include travel and gathering. Therefore, we have decided to change the judging method and frequency as follows.

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– The first / second round judging [Online] *No change
August 2021

– Announcement of selected works *No change
Monday, 6 September, 2021

– The third / fourth round judging [Online]
September 2021

– The fifth (and final) round judging [Online judging panel]
October 2021

– Announcement of Awards *No change
Monday, 11 October, 2021

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– Juries in charge
The first round judging: Koji Iyama (Chair), Takafumi Kusagaya, Koichi Kosugi, Chiharu Shimizu, Norito Shinmura
The second to fifth round judging: Taku Satoh (Jury president), Jonathan Barnblook, Rika Eguchi, Na Kim, Kei Matsushita, Kashiwa Sato, Yong Wu

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We are sorry for this change in the judging process, but we ask for your understanding.
Selected applicants (announced on 6 September) must send in their actual posters and submit their JPG data, as specified in the call for entry. Details will be sent to the winners by e-mail.