Eugene Smolenceva

Recognition

Awards

Books, playful worlds and illustrations recognized by international awards and curators.

Book awards

Books I’ve illustrated have received a Gold award and earned 7 finalist or shortlist placements in book awards.

Storytailors

Storytailors is a storytelling game I co-illustrated with Irina Pechenkina. Published as Fabelwelten and Fabulia, it has received 9 international honors.

  • Winner2021

    Graf Ludo

    Most Beautiful Children's Game Graphics

  • Nominee2021

    Kinderspiel des Jahres

    Children's Game of the Year

  • Selected2021

    Spiele-Hit für Kinder

    Children's Game

  • Shortlisted2021

    Imagination Gaming Family and Education Game Awards

    Best Literacy Game

  • Second place2021

    Golden Bear National Award

    Best Toys and Games

  • Nominee2021

    Gra Roku

    Children's Game of the Year

  • Winner2020

    Groupement des Boutiques Ludiques

    Children's Game of the Year

  • Finalist2020

    Premio Malacitano

    Children's Game

  • Nominee2020

    Tric Trac

    Best Children's Game

A Pie Gone Missing

A cooperative family detective game illustrated for the Detecteam series. It received the Imagination Gaming 2022 Seal of Approval.

  • Seal of Approval2022

    Imagination Gaming Family and Education Game Awards

    Family game

Behance features

4 projects have been featured 6 times in Behance’s Illustration and Photoshop galleries.

Editorial recognition

Reviews that singled out the illustrations for praise.

Kirkus Reviews gave Grandma’s Timeless Wisdom a GET IT verdict and specifically praised the illustrations.

“The illustrations by Eugene Smolenceva were so clear, colorful, and expressive, and I was just captivated by them.”