Rookie Awards 2021

About Rookie Awards 2021

The 11th Annual Rookie Awards is the world’s largest contest for aspiring creatives in games, animation, visual effects, immersive media, motion graphics and 3d visualisation.

The contest provides a rare opportunity for you to share your work to industry heavyweights and influencers, receive badges and certificates, connect with other young artists and potentially launch your creative career beyond your expectations.

Don’t worry if you’re not ready to apply for jobs or think you can win because you can still walk away with a truck load of prizes. At its core, being an artists involves sharing your work, so why not start now and get your work in front of some of the biggest names in the industries.

Still not convinced? Why not watch some honest entrant video testimonials from other artists just like you about how this contest changed their lives – even when they didn’t win.

Groups & Categories

There are categories across all skill levels and creative media interests, so you are sure to find one that inspires you. To make things easier, we have split the contest into 5 main Contest Groups:

* Rookie of the Year – 9 x categories open to individual artists to showcase their specific industry based skills.
* Film of the Year – 3 x individual/team based categories for artists working on films.
* Game of the Year – 3 x individual/team based categories for artists working on games.
* Career Opportunities – Various opportunities provided by production studios.
* Specialty – Open to individual artists under 18 years.

Eligibility

* You must be an aspiring student, self-taught artist, or hobbyist with a passion for creative media.
* You are not eligible to enter if you have more than 12 months professional experience in a related field.

For further information please read the rules. Don’t worry, there isn’t too much lawyer talk in there.