The corona pandemic is currently affecting every area of peoples’ lives across the globe. As we emerge from the crisis, how do we ensure a sustainable recovery – which balances economic, social and environmental wellbeing? Sustainability First ran Art and Essay Prizes, inviting original, radical ideas and visions in response to the question: ‘How do we build from the current corona crisis towards a more sustainable future?’

We had a fantastic response to these creative competitions with over 1100 artworks and over 100 essays. We are extremely grateful to all the entrants who have shared their creative visions and ideas. It has been a challenging process to carefully review the entries and select a shortlist for each competition. We are also grateful to our judging panels for their time considering the works.

We show cased the prizewinning and shortlisted works at a live event on 1 July with interviews with judges and entrants, which was streamed through the Sustainability First YouTube Channel. We have also produced a virtual book with artwork images, ideas and insights from entrants. For more information visit the Sustainability First website.