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30TH OCTOBER
世界糖尿病デー
14TH NOVEMBER
私たちは誇りを持って以下を立ち上げます： 2025 This Is Diabetes Art Competition, a global celebration of creativity, expression, and the lived experiences of people affected by diabetes. As we approach World Diabetes Day 2025, we invite you to share powerful, original artwork that reveals what diabetes really looks like-through your eyes.
This year’s theme is:
Diabetes and Anxiety
We want to raise awareness, start conversations, and help the world better understand the challenges, victories, and day-to day realities faced by those living with diabetes.
3 out of 4 people living with diabetes have experienced anxiety, depression, or another mental health condition because of their diabetes
Your Art. Your Story. Your Impact.
We're calling on artists of all levels to create artwork that tells the unfiltered story of diabetes and managing anxiety. Whether you live with diabetes, support someone who does, or are moved by the cause, this is your chance to make a difference through art.
This competition is open globally and free to enter.
Why Participate?
- 糖尿病に関するあなた自身のユニークなストーリーや視点をシェアしてください。.
- Raise awareness and bring visibility to challenges faced by the diabetes community.
- Nominate a diabetes charity to receive up to €6,000 in your name.
New for 2025:
Celebrating Creativity in New Ways
This World Diabetes Day 2025, taking place on 14th November, we will reveal the Top 20 selected artworks across our platforms. These images will also be released as part of a free downloadable colouring-in booklet, designed to educate and inspire individuals, families, and communities to connect through creativity.
賞品
1st prize: €6,000 donation to a diabetes charity of your choice
2nd prize: €3,000 donation
3rd prize: €1,000 donation
Charities must be pre-approved or nominated through our submission form.
審査基準
世界中のアーティストや糖尿病アドボケイト（支援者）からなる私たちの審査員団は、以下の基準に基づいて応募作品を審査します：
- テーマとの関連性
- 感情的影響
- 創造性と独創性
- アートワークの背景にあるストーリー
競技規則
- 一般公開、18歳以上.
- 1人につき1回まで.
- Submissions must be original 2D static artwork (e.g. illustration, painting, drawing, digital art).
- AI-generated art will be accepted as long as you clearly mark it as generative art. We will be running each submission through and AI check.
- ブランド名、ロゴ、著作物などは一切見えないこと。.
- Entries must be submitted with a title and a video or written story about your piece and how it reflects this year’s theme.
Deadline for Submissions: 30th October 2025 (11:59 PM Pacific Time)
審査員のご紹介
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.
Archive
Winning Entries from Previous Years
2023 - 1st prize
バランスの探求
モニアル・ハジャウイ
イタリア
2023 - 2nd prize
のどが渇いた
シャーロット・ケスラー
アメリカ
2023 - 3rd prize
彼らは要点を理解しているのだろうか？
ファニ・デン
イギリス
2023年 - ファイナリスト
私の心の中で
アイビー・ヘイワード
カナダ
2022 - 1st prize
学びながら
マガ・ノゲイラ
ドイツ
2022 - 2nd prize
Invisible Battles
Katie Lamb
イギリス
2022 - 3rd prize
雨の中で踊る
レオーネ・ファン・ソメレン
オランダ
2022 - 3rd prize
糖尿病は人を選ばない
オーラ・ノーラン
アイルランド
2023 - 1st prize
バランスの探求
モニアル・ハジャウイ
イタリア
2023 - 2nd prize
のどが渇いた
シャーロット・ケスラー
アメリカ
2023 - 3rd prize
彼らは要点を理解しているのだろうか？
ファニ・デン
イギリス
2023年 - ファイナリスト
私の心の中で
アイビー・ヘイワード
カナダ
2022 - 1st prize
学びながら
マガ・ノゲイラ
ドイツ
2022 - 2nd prize
Invisible Battles
Katie Lamb
イギリス
2022 - 3rd prize
雨の中で踊る
レオーネ・ファン・ソメレン
オランダ
2022 - 3rd prize
糖尿病は人を選ばない
オーラ・ノーラン
アイルランド
提出方法
Submit your artwork via the form on our website.
作品を提出することにより、ご自身がその作品のオリジナルの制作者であり、利用規約を読み、同意したことを確認するものとします。
Let your art help change the way the world sees diabetes. Submit your entry today and be part of something inspiring.
以下のものをご提供いただく必要があります：
- 氏名および居住国
- 連絡先情報
- Title of your artwork
- ソーシャルメディアのアカウント（任意）
- 動画または文章によるあなたの作品についてのストーリー
- 推奨する糖尿病チャリティ
- JPEG or PNG file (max 10MB)
世界糖尿病デー
世界糖尿病デー（WDD）は、160か国以上で10億人以上のグローバルな聴衆に届く、世界最大の糖尿病啓発キャンペーンです。1922年にチャールズ・ベストとともにインスリンを発見したサー・フレデリック・バンティングの誕生日である11月14日に毎年開催されます。.
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.
