• Create your expression
• Particularly for artwork, write the title of the entry, your full name, address, date and your signature on the back of the entry; to protect your privacy, please do not sign the front of the submission with your full name
• Complete the Submission Form below with the following details:
  • Participant's name, address and signature
  • Title of submission
• Pack carefully
• Review guidelines in the Rules and Regulations
• Post to one competition intake point in either the United States (for entries from North America) or Germany (for entries from outside of North America). See postage guidelines and addresses in the Rules and Regulations

Written confirmation that your submission has been entered into the competition will be sent within 30 business days of receipt.

WHO CAN ENTER: People with diabetes, children, families and friends are encouraged to enter the contest. Healthcare professionals are also invited to enter.

Global judging will be conducted by a panel of prominent figures within the worldwide diabetes community.

WHAT TO ENTER: You may choose to express how you are inspired by diabetes in the manner in which you prefer. There is no restriction on subject matter — as long as it reflects how diabetes inspires you in your family, your community or as part of a larger global community.

For additional information or guidance on the entry process, contact our competition information center toll-free in the U.S. at 1-877-545-4565. If calling from outside of the U.S., please call 001-317-805-6620. Standard international calling rates apply. Note these are NOT the locations for contest entry submissions (see Rules and Regulations on the Submission Form for where to send your entry). Outside the U.S., you may write to the contest administrator at the Frankfurt address.

The grand-prize winners and all 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners will have their artwork featured on the Inspired by Diabetes website and may be featured in public viewings and exhibitions.

Prizes will include:

GLOBAL CONTEST
1st-3rd Place Winners*
$500 USD contribution to charity and a special trophy

Grand-Prize Winners*
$5,000 USD contribution to charity, special trophy and an all-expense paid trip for the winner and a guest to attend the media briefing announcing the winners of the global competition, along with the opening of the global exhibition (healthcare professional winners not eligible to receive this trip)

U.S. CONTEST
1st-3rd Place Winners*
$500 USD contribution to charity and a special trophy

Grand-Prize Winners*
$5,000 USD contribution to charity, trophy and an all-expense paid trip for the winner and a guest to attend the media briefing announcing the winners of the U.S. competition, along with the opening of the U.S. exhibition (healthcare professional winners not eligible to receive this trip)

These prizes cannot be changed and are non-exchangeable and non-transferable. The competition and prizes are subject to applicable laws and regulations per country, which may prevent individuals accepting the awards/ benefits/ acknowledgement of this program.

*Prizes awarded to healthcare professionals must be in accordance with applicable laws and regulations pertaining to interactions with healthcare providers.