The Rookie Awards is an annual contest open to young creatives in film, animation, games, virtual reality, motion graphics, and 3D visualization. Entrants can win weekly prizes, jobs, educational scholarships, and even studio internships. Entrants also receive an official industry ranking, become confident in presenting their work and can see how their skills compare with other students.

If you’ve never heard about The Rookie Awards, take a look here to get more details.

This year’s jury line-up is also world-class with more than one hundred judges from leading companies and studios involved. They actively recruited more women judges to help balance out a predominantly male voice.

Here are a few top judges: Pascal Blanché, Kacy McDonald, Magali Rigaudias, Furio Tedeschi, Hong Chan Lim, Nikie Monteleone, Jonathan Benainous, and our very own Pierre Maheut!

Check out some of last year's finalists made with Substance: