Sakura Medal Art 2026

Categories and Eligibility for Submissions and Voting: 

Students in these grades are eligible to submit art and vote for the following categories.  Note: All schools may vote for the artwork, regardless of whether they have submitted artwork or not. 

Elementary Students

• English Picture Books:   Up to Grade 3

• Japanese Picture Books:   Up to Grade 3

• English Chapter books:  Any elementary school student 

• Japanese Chapter books:  Any elementary school student

• Graphic Novels:  Any elementary school student

Middle School: students up to Grade 8

• English Middle School Books

• MS/HS Japanese Books

High School: Students in Grades 9-12

• English High School Books

• MS/HS Japanese Books

Note: Schools can submit 3 pieces of artwork for each category.  All Sakura Medal Schools can participate.