The jury consists of six representatives from the Arena publishing house, from the university of grafic design, reviewers of picture books, illustrators and grafic artists as well as representatives of the city of Marktheidenfeld.
The jury selects the winner with a simple majority from the participants of the final exhibition. The decision of the jury if final and incontestable; there is no right of appeal.
The Meefisch is partner of the
Literary Foundation of Bavaria.