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30TH OCTOBER
世界糖尿病日
14TH NOVEMBER
我们自豪地推出 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?
- 分享你关于糖尿病的独特故事或视角。.
- 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.
奖品
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.
评判标准
由全球艺术家和糖尿病倡导者组成的评审团将根据以下标准对参赛作品进行评审：
- 与主题的相关性
- 情感冲击
- 创造力与原创性
- 艺术品背后的故事
比赛规则
- 向公众开放，限18岁及以上。.
- 每人限报一次。
- 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.
- 无可见的品牌名称、标志或受版权保护的材料。.
- 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)
认识评委
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
寻求平衡
莫尼娅·埃尔哈贾维
意大利
2023 - 2nd prize
口渴的
夏洛特·凯斯勒
美国
2023 - 3rd prize
他们懂了吗？
法尼登
英国
2023 - 入围者
在我心中
艾维·海沃德
加拿大
2022 - 1st prize
在路上学习
马加·诺盖拉
德国
2022 - 2nd prize
Invisible Battles
Katie Lamb
英国
2022 - 3rd prize
雨中漫舞
莱昂尼·范索默伦
荷兰
2022 - 3rd prize
糖尿病不分人群
奥拉·诺兰
爱尔兰
2023 - 1st prize
寻求平衡
莫尼娅·埃尔哈贾维
意大利
2023 - 2nd prize
口渴的
夏洛特·凯斯勒
美国
2023 - 3rd prize
他们懂了吗？
法尼登
英国
2023 - 入围者
在我心中
艾维·海沃德
加拿大
2022 - 1st prize
在路上学习
马加·诺盖拉
德国
2022 - 2nd prize
Invisible Battles
Katie Lamb
英国
2022 - 3rd prize
雨中漫舞
莱昂尼·范索默伦
荷兰
2022 - 3rd prize
糖尿病不分人群
奥拉·诺兰
爱尔兰
如何提交
Submit your artwork via the form on our website.
提交作品即表示您确认自己是该作品的原创作者，并已阅读并接受 条款与条件。
Let your art help change the way the world sees diabetes. Submit your entry today and be part of something inspiring.
您将需要提供：
- 姓名和居住国
- 联系方式
- Title of your artwork
- 社交媒体账号（可选）
- 关于您的作品的视频或文字形式的故事
- 首选糖尿病慈善机构
- JPEG or PNG file (max 10MB)
世界糖尿病日
世界糖尿病日（WDD）是全球规模最大的糖尿病意识宣传活动，在160多个国家拥有超过10亿的全球受众。它于每年的11月14日举行，这一天是弗雷德里克·班廷爵士（Sir Frederick Banting）的诞辰，他于1922年与查尔斯·贝斯特（Charles Best）共同发现了胰岛素。.
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.
