The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators announced that Dow Phumiruk won the inaugural Narrative Art Award, which is judged by a rotating panel of experts and honors illustrators who "show excellence incorporating narrative sequence and storytelling in their work." In honor of the 125th anniversary of Sherlock Holmes, the first assignment was to depict a mystery story in three illustrations with three distinct characters.
Phumiruk will receive an all-expense paid trip to the SCWBI Winter Conference in New York City, and her winning illustrations will be displayed during the Portfolio Showcase. The other submissions are currently featured in an online gallery.