As palaeontology also involves anatomical illustration and scientific reconstruction, APC3 is
organising a contest to promote palaeoart and palaeoartists. This contest is open to participants of any nationality aged 16 years or older. Candidates do not need to be registered for the congress and may participate as either professionals or amateurs.

• Professionals: Illustrations produced in collaboration with scientists from the international palaeontological community, including works prepared for scientific publications, books, or public exhibitions.
• Amateurs: Illustrations produced independently without professional collaboration with the scientific community. A candidate may participate in only one category.

The contest is divided into two themes:

• Realistic reconstruction of one or more organisms, with or without a palaeoenvironment.
• Drawing of fossil material (e.g., isolated elements, or complete or incomplete articulated specimens).

Each candidate may submit one illustration per theme, but may contribute to both themes.