1st prize
Meet our 2026 winners!
The results are in!
Discover the winning entries and the powerful stories behind the moments that changed everything.
The winners of the This Is Diabetes Art and Photography Competition 2026 have been announced!
This World Diabetes Day, we're celebrating the incredible creativity, courage and personal experiences shared by people from around the world through art and photography.
Inspired by this year's theme, "This Is Diabetes. This Is the Moment Everything Changed," participants captured the moments that shaped their diabetes journeys, sharing powerful stories of change, resilience, hope and connection.
A huge thank you to everyone who entered the competition, shared their story and supported the People's Choice Award by casting a vote. Every contribution has helped shine a light on the many different experiences of living with diabetes.
Now it's time to meet our winners!
Explore the winning artwork and photographs, discover the stories behind them and join us in celebrating the creativity and voices of the diabetes community.
Our 2026 winners
Every entry tells a unique story, and each winning piece offers a powerful perspective on a moment that changed everything.
Discover the winning entries from our Art and Photography Competition, including the People's Choice Award winner selected by public vote.
1st prize
2nd prize
3rd prize
3rd prize
People's Choice Award
Your votes have decided!
The People's Choice Award celebrates the story that resonated most with our community. Thank you to everyone who explored the entries and cast their vote.
Meet your 2026 People's Choice Award winner and discover the moment that changed everything.
2026 submissions gallery
NOTE: The artwork, photographs and accompanying stories have been submitted by individual competition participants and reflect their personal experiences and perspectives. They do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of Ascensia Diabetes Care.
Thank you for being part
of This Is Diabetes 2026!
To everyone who entered, voted, shared a story or supported the competition, thank you for helping us raise awareness and celebrate the diverse experiences of people living with diabetes around the world.
Together, we're showing that every diabetes journey has a moment that changes everything.
Display This Artwork
Where It Matters Most
Behind every piece in this collection is a real story of life with diabetes - and these stories belong in the places where they can make a difference.
Our artwork and photography is available for display for awareness purposes, free of charge, anywhere in the world. Whether it's a single print in a waiting room or a full exhibition, we would love to see these voices reach diabetes centres, clinics, hospitals, pharmacies and community spaces.
Interested in displaying the artwork from this year or last year at your location?
Just get in touch at hello@thisisdiabetes.com - we'll help you make it happen.
World Diabetes Day
World Diabetes Day (WDD) is the world's largest diabetes awareness campaign reaching a global audience of over 1 billion people in over 160 countries. It is marked every year on 14 November, the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting, who co-discovered insulin along with Charles Best in 1922.
This World Diabetes Day, get involved by sharing the moment that changed everything on your diabetes journey. Please follow along on social media or share this page on yours to do your part in spreading awareness on diabetes.
Contact
For any competition-related questions:
hello@thisisdiabetes.com
Please do not contact us regarding medical products or services.