This is diabetes 2025

SUBMISSIONS CLOSED
WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON

WORLD DIABETES DAY 14TH NOVEMEBER

Thank you to everyone who entered the This Is Diabetes, This Is

Anxiety Art Competition for World Diabetes Day 2025.

We’ve been deeply moved by the powerful and honest works

shared from across the world, reflecting the emotional realities of

living with diabetes.

Submissions are now officially closed, and our judging panel has

begun reviewing all entries. Finalists and winners will be

announced on 14 November, World Diabetes Day, here on this

website and across Ascensia’s social media channels.

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.

World Diabetes Day is a global occasion for people with diabetes, healthcare professionals, advocates, policymakers and the public to unite to raise awareness of and take action on diabetes.

This World Diabetes Day, get involved and support our call for wellbeing to be put at the heart of diabetes care. Please follow along on social media or share this page on yours to do your part in spreading awareness on diabetes.

Meet the Judges

Jathan Pugh

Patient Advocate
and Eversense Ambassador

Jathan is a passionate type 1 diabetes advocate, diagnosed at 21 after a life-threatening misdiagnosis. His experience drives his commitment to supporting others in the community.

With a background in art history and a love for post-impressionism, dada, and Italian futurism, he enjoys painting Warhammer 40k miniatures and exploring creativity through art. He’s excited to bring his lived experience and artistic eye to the judging panel.

Gina Anzures

Illustrator, comic artist
and diabetes patient

Gina Anzures, known as Gina Pillina, is a Mexican illustrator and comic artist who tells funny, heartwarming stories through colorful characters. Her comic strips often focus on type 1 diabetes, using humor and her character, Gina Pillina, to spread awareness and support.

She holds degrees in illustration, graphic design, and 3D animation, and her work has been recognized by a! Diseño SecuenciArte and Ascensia Diabetes Care. Now teaching illustration and design, she continues to create joyful art that brings smiles to her audience.

Katie Lamb

Artist, advocate
and diabetes patient

Katie Lamb is an artist and type 1 diabetes advocate who uses her creativity to explore the emotional side of living with the condition

Diagnosed before her second birthday, she has turned to art as a way to process anxiety and share experiences that words often can’t capture. Through her illustrations, Katie raises awareness, sparks conversations about mental health, and connects with others in the diabetes community.

Adam Wójcicki

Artists working with PHC

Adam is an illustrator based in Warsaw, Poland. He creates all kinds of artwork, but mostly cooperates with several publishing houses both home and abroad, making books and editorial illustrations.

His work consists of a mix between traditional and digital art, with elements of collage. Besides editorial work, he enjoys creating fashion illustrations, painting and an occasional mural.

Torstein Myhre

Chief Commercial Officer at Ascensia

Torstein holds a technical degree in electronic engineering and brings 36 years of experience in the MedTech and Life Sciences industry, with a proven track record in technical service, sales, marketing, and leadership. He currently serves as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) for BGM at Ascensia, where he leads a global team of 700 employees across 30 countries. He is married with three daughters and is a proud grandfather to two granddaughters. Torstein is passionate about art and deeply committed to advancing care and innovation in diabetes.