Presented by the Fellowship of the White Shield
In memory of Bernard A. Juby (1936–2025)

The Fellowship of the White Shield announces with honour the Dr Bernard Juby Ex Libris Prize, a special art contest held in memory of Dr Bernard A. Juby, heraldist, collector, and passionate advocate for the bookplate tradition.

In his honour, we invite artists to create original heraldic bookplate artworks featuring or celebrating the coat of arms of Bernard A. Juby. The work must celebrate the tradition of heraldic bookplates and be original in concept, execution, and style. The submission may be a traditional painting, a graphic rendering, print, or another form of hand-crafted visual art. AI-generated or prompt-based works will not be accepted.

A total prize fund of $2000.00 USD is offered and will be awarded as follows:
• First Prize – $1500
• Second Prize – $500

This prize is sponsored by Kevin Haelterman DCWS, Brady Brim-DeForest DCWS and Andrew Jamieson ACWS, Companions of the White Shield, in honour of Dr Juby’s legacy.

To apply, please write to the Fellowship of the White Shield using this email: whiteshieldprize@gmail.com
Submissions must be titled “The Dr Bernard Juby Ex Libris Prize.”

All designs must be original and must not copy or closely imitate the work or style of other heraldic artists. The Fellowship reserves the right to remove any such entries from consideration. The jury will consist of four confraternity members, two artists and two scholars.

PLEASE NOTE:
• Applications open: 1st August 2025
• Closing date: 30th November 2025
• Winners announced: 31st December 2025