The Bull-Bransom Award is given annually to recognize excellence in the field of children's book illustration with a focus on nature and wildlife.

The award is named after Charles Livingston Bull and Paul Bransom, who were among the first and finest American artist-illustrators to specialize in wildlife subjects. Both had a tremendous impact on younger artists and both illustrated numerous children's books. Bull-Bransom Awardees will be limited to illustrators living in the United States for a book published in the previous calendar year by an American publisher depicting nature and/or wildlife. The illustrator need not be the author of the text. The award may be given posthumously.

Winners receive a $5,000 cash award, custom bronze medal, and a five-year Pronghorn level membership that provides complimentary access to 12 museums across the United States.

Download Bull-Bransom Award criteria and submission instructions here (PDF).