Prizes
Art and Writing Prizes 2020

The Sustainability First Art and Essay Prizes 2020 invited original, radical ideas and visions in response to the question:

“How do we build from the current corona crisis toward a more sustainable future?”

We had a fantastic response to these creative competitions with over 1,100 artworks and over 100 essays from students, researchers and artists. We hosted a live event on YouTube and released a virtual book to share insights and recommendations from entrants, judges, academics and business leaders.

Virtual Book

Our virtual book considers how to ensure a smart, fair and green recovery from the Covid-19 crisis, with ideas, insights and imagery from across the works submitted for the Sustainability First Art and Essay Prizes 2020.

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Writers

Essay writers in 2020 were asked to consider the question 'How do we build from the current corona crisis towards a more sustainable future?' from one or more of the following perspectives: cultural, behavioural and societal change; government policy, regulatory & institutional change; and/or business leadership, governance and practice.

Artists

Shortlisted artworks in 2020 explored people’s relationship with nature, air pollution, waste and the social impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic in paintings, drawings, photography, sculpture and virtual reality.

 

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Live Event

The prizewinning and shortlisted works for the Sustainability First Art And Essay Prizes 2020 were showcased during a live event, including interviews with judges and entrants. This was streamed through the Sustainability First YouTube Channel.

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“We want to see a fairer and more sustainable ‘new normal’ as we emerge from the corona crisis.”

— Phil Barton, Chair, Sustainability First

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