Now in its second edition, the Manga CPO Award is organised by a nonprofit organization that pursues new possibilities for manga and aims to connect the world by creating new content.The Award invites people from all over the world to send their works in two sections:

• Manga Section
• Illustration Section

Manga Section: Any theme or genre. Manga must be a one-shot story. No longer than 30 pages in total. Must be a completed work (scripts and rough drafts will not be accepted). No designated page order (pages can be ordered from left to right, right to left, or vertically).

Illustration Section: Any theme or genre. Must be in JPG or PNG format. Maximum File Size: 30 MB.The submission must not have been published in any commercial magazine or on any commercial website.

There is no entry fee.

Eligibility

Open to anyone worldwide, from pros to amateurs.

Prize

• Manga Section:

Grand Prize: 300,000 YEN (approx. 2710 USD) and Worldwide Publication

Excellence Award: 200,000 YEN

Distinction Award: 100,000 YEN

• Illustration Section:
• Grand Prize: 150,000 YEN (approx. 1355 USD) and Worldwide Publication
• Excellence Award: 100,000 YEN
• Distinction Award: 50,000 YEN

Please vist here for more information.