What are the Carta Awards?

The CARTA Awards, are hosted by the Tarot Association of British and International Members (TABI).

The Carta Awards mission is to celebrate excellence in the tarot and oracle card community, specifically for Decks, and related Non-Fiction publications created in the previous calendar year. The aim of the Carta Awards is to recognize the creativity and innovation in products related to the study of divination and the Esoteric Arts.

By recognizing and celebrating this innovation, the awards contribute to the growth and evolution of the tarot community, and provides opportunities for creators to gain exposure to a wider audience.

Who can enter the Carta Awards?

Anyone who has created an original deck or non-fiction publication, and has legal rights to it’s publication in the previous calendar year, either self published or through a publisher, may enter.

What can be entered in the Carta Awards?

Any original divinatory related deck or publication that has been published in the previous calendar year, and that has not been previously published. We ask that entrants include a photo of their Copyright Page so we can verify the publication dates.

*We do not accept second (or later) editions, or republications with some cards that have been changed, or decks that have been self published and then republished by a publisher.

*We also do not accept decks or publications created either entirely or in part using artificial intelligence.

TABI’s AI Policy: TABI Artificial Intelligence Policy 

Revised January 2026

Purpose: Revision implemented to address the increasing prevalence of tarot decks, and other tarot-related materials, created using Artificial Intelligence (AI) when highlighted, spotlighted, or otherwise mentioned on the TABI website, TABI forums, TABI social media platforms, workshops, or conferences. Specific clarification below applies to the TABI CARTA Awards, beginning in 2026.

Historical Information:

With the rapid influx of AI created art, both visual graphics and written, it has become necessary to address these materials from the standpoint of transparency, and to clearly state TABI’s opinion on the use of AI for our members, and our mission to support the artists, authors, and creators in the broader tarot community. The TABI Committee’s stance is that we will err on the side of caution regarding the use of AI within our Association (CARTA Awards, event presentations such as workshops and conference offerings, social media features, et al. Our expectation is that content creators produce their own work rather than deliver AI designed or executed work to TABI for promotion. We recognize that AI is progressing rapidly and becoming more established throughout all aspects of daily life, and as the consequences for creators become more apparent, we may revisit this decision. Any deck created, either wholly or in part by using AI technology is prohibited from consideration for a TABI CARTA Award.

Likewise, AI books, guidebooks, or other written materials will not be eligible for submission for a TABI CARTA Award. Any creator (et al) who does not properly identify AI use in their CARTA submission will be immediately disqualified. Entry fees will not be refunded and any potential awards, if identified after the fact, will be rescinded and awarded to the first runner-up. TABI will not promote AI created materials on our social media platforms, and our conference and workshop presentations will not feature speakers who use artificial intelligence in the creation of their presentation.

How do I enter?

Go to the TABI link listed above and scroll down to the section that says Carta Awards. If registration is open, you will see a link to the registration form. If registration has not opened yet, you can take a look at the previous year’s winners. While you are there be sure to sign up for the newsletter to keep up with TABI and Carta news.

When date does Registration open?

Sunday February 1st at 12:01am UK time GMT

What are the categories that I can enter?

£ 11 per each category you wish to enter.

-Best Tarot Deck: Any Tarot deck. (Publisher or Self-published)
-Best Oracle Deck: Any Oracle deck. (Publisher or Self-published)
-Best Self Published Tarot Deck Any Self Published Tarot Deck
-Aspiring Debut Artist: Any Tarot or Oracle deck illustrator who has not previously illustrated a published a deck.
-Aspiring Debut Author: Any author that has not previously been published.
-Outstanding Artistic Achievement: Any illustrated Tarot or Oracle decks.
-Best Publication Independent of a Deck: Any non-fiction publication that supports the study of divination and/or supporting esoteric arts that is not intended to support a specific deck.
-Best Guidebook accompanying a deck: Any guidebook that is written as a guide for a specific deck.

Can I enter more than one category?

You can choose to enter one or multiple categories, as long as your submission complies with the guidelines of that category.

What information will I need for registration?

The registration form asks for the following information:

-Your email address
-Your name
(If you are the creator or the publisher) 
-Publisher’s Name, or Self Published
-Product name
-Which categories you would like to enter
-Your paypal address
-Name of the artist
-Name of the author
-Date of publication and verification
-Artistic medium used
-Images of your product to upload for promotional purposes
-Permission to use your images for promotional purposes
-How you would like to be contacted
-Mailing address to send an award to

When date does registration close?

March 15th (Sunday): at 12:01am UK time GMT

What happens after registration?

Your entry’s publication date will be verified, and we will check to see if you have entered appropriate categories for your product. Then the treasurer will invoice your paypal account for the category/categories you have requested.
After the invoice has been paid, we will send you the addresses of the judges so that you can send your deck or publication to them to be judged. The images you provided are used to promote your entry on the TABI facebook page as well as the TABI Instagram and Carta Pages.

How do the Judges assess the products?

The judges spend months carefully reviewing each entry. We assess and score the packaging, card stock, artwork, guidebook,
creativity, artistry, and readability, Then the judge’s scoresheets are submitted and tallied, and the top entries in each category are determined for the winners and runners up. The top Tarot, Oracle and Publications categories are then submitted for the Public Choice Award via on-line voting. 

In addition, there is a vote on the TABI forum for TABI members.

How do I participate in the on line voting?

Go to the TABI website and scroll down to the Carta section. If voting has gone live, click the link and you will be taken to a form which has photos of all of the top entries in each category. You may choose your favorite entry for the People’s Choice Award.

Award Presentation

July 25th TABI Carta Awards Presentation will be streamed via Zoom. Entrants are encouraged to attend. A link for the event will be emailed to all participants.

July 26th The Website and Social Media Platforms will be updated with the Winners and Runners up.

After the Awards are announced, the winners will be sent their trophies and or certificates to the mailing address they provided in the registration form.

Good luck everyone!