Could you be the next winner?
Presented by LE BOOK & The Moniker Foundation
Open to students and professionals with no more than five years of experience.
Prize pool
For over four decades, LE BOOK has been showcasing and connecting creative talent, forming creative networks worldwide.
In partnership with The Moniker Foundation, a champion of emerging talent across the arts, the EMERGING TALENT AWARDS spotlight, celebrate and nurture new and emerging talent across our industry.
Discover six creative categories, twelve cash prizes, and the work of last year’s winning talent.
Six categories. Twelve prizes.
Explore the categories and meet the talent recognised in 2026.
A distinctive eye and visual voice that goes beyond technical skill. Consider how your images tell a story, create an atmosphere, or express an original point of view.
This year, the winner will also shoot an 8-page editorial in Faces Magazine.
Winner $15,000 · Runner-up $5,000
A recognizable visual language and clear personal point of view. Consider how your work communicates ideas through creativity, craft and storytelling.
Winner $15,000 · Runner-up $5,000
A compelling approach to moving image with a clear creative voice. Short films, advertising, branded content, music videos, social and experimental work are all welcome.
Winner $15,000 · Runner-up $5,000
2026 winning work — Raphadu Maphoto
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2026 winner, awarded in Content Creators & Talent — now Short Film & Content.
A clear creative vision and personal point of view, expressed through thoughtful design. Consider what makes your approach to fashion uniquely yours, and detail your creative process, from sketches and research to fabrics and experimentation.
Winner $15,000 · Runner-up $5,000
Technical skill combined with creativity and originality. Consider how you use VFX, 3D or animation to create distinctive visual worlds, ideas or experiences.
Winner $15,000 · Runner-up $5,000
2026 winning work — Ivo Heffner
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2026 winner, awarded in VFX & 3D — now VFX, 3D & Animation.
Individuality, presence and personality matter, as well as the ability to embody a brand and communicate a product. Consider how you bring a creative vision to life and connect with the camera and audience.
Winner $15,000 · Runner-up $5,000
Enter the Emerging Talent Awards 2027.
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