Finalists Announced in 1st Quarter of the 2010 L. Ron Hubbard International Contest for Illustrators

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., March 24 /PRNewswire/ -- In what is known as one of the largest contests of its kind in the world, finalists for the 4th Quarter of the 26th year of the L. Ron Hubbard Illustrators of the Future Contest were announced today by Joni Labaqui, contest Director.

FIRST QUARTER FINALISTS

Vivian Friedel of Georgia

Scott Frederick Hargrave of Indiana

Stuart Hausmann of Texas

Kelley Katzenmeyer of North Carolina

Lauren Marx of Missouri

Nico Photos of California

Noah Sheets of Missouri

Erik Solem of Colorado

The eight finalists' art is sent to four of the contest judges. Of the eight finalists, three will be chosen as winners of the quarter. The three winners of each quarter are awarded cash prizes, a week long intensive workshop, an awards ceremony and are also published in the annual L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future. The judging process, once the finalists are determined by the coordinating judge, takes a little over a month.

A Grand Prize winner is announced at the annual awards ceremony and is selected from another panel of judges. All winners from each of the quarters are eligible for the Grand Prize of $5,000.00.

"The Illustrators of the Future Contest is an effective means for aspiring illustrators to make their break in the publishing industry. That's because our winners are judged by professionals," Labaqui said. Well-known contest judges include multiple award winning artists Frank Frazetta, Bob Eggleton, Vincent DiFate, Ron Lindahn, Val Lakey Lindahn, Stephen Hickman, Cliff Nielsen, Stephan Martiniere and Laura Brodian Freas.

For more information about the contest, go to www.writersofthefuture.com.

SOURCE L. Ron Hubbard Illustrators of the Future Contest