The Max Velthuijs-prijs (Dutch for Max Velthuijs Prize) is a Dutch award awarded once every three years to an illustrator of a children's book.

The award is not given for a particular work, but for the entire oeuvre.

The award is named after Dutch painter, illustrator and writer Max Velthuijs (1923 – 2005).

The winner of the prize receives €60,000.

Hooft-prijs voor Letterkunde which also awards the P.C.