Best Still and Animated Illustrations 2026

ASME AWARDS FOR DESIGN, PHOTOGRAPHY AND ILLUSTRATION BEST STILL AND ANIMATED ILLUSTRATIONS Honors still and animated images published in print or on digital platforms < back to categories
WINNER The Atlantic Jeffrey Goldberg, Editor in Chief Peter Mendelsund, Creative Director Akshita Chandra, Art Director “America's Mad King,” illustration by Ben Hickey, April 17 at theatlantic.com
FINALISTS
The Atavist Seyward Darby, Editor in Chief Ed Johnson, Creative Director “American Hindenburg,” illustrations by Alberto Aragón, August 30		The New Yorker David Remnick, Editor Nicholas Blechman, Creative Director Designed by Josh Cochran “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door,” illustration by Tim Enthoven, February 3
Summit Journal Michael Levy, Editor in Chief Randall Levensaler, Creative Director “Something Lost Behind the Ranges,” illustrations by Sally Deng, Spring		The Verge Nilay Patel, Editor in Chief Kristen Radtke, Creative Director “The Long Wait for a Glimpse of Luigi,” illustrations by Molly Crabapple, February 22