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WOW Badge Design Competition Winners 2025

WE ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THE WINNERS OF OUR WOW BADGE DESIGN COMPETITION 2025!

This year's theme was WALK WITH JOY. The theme challenged pupils to think about what makes them feel happy. From friends, to pets, silly games or things in nature. If it made them smile, we wanted to see it.

THIS YEAR WE ARE AWARDING PRIZES TO:

  • 11 WINNING BADGE DESIGNS

  • 11 RUNNERS-UP DESIGNS

  • 5 PRIZE DRAW WINNERS

A huge thank you to everyone who participated - there were almost 200K entries! We're already looking forward to a new academic year full of happiness, creativity and joy! 

OUR WINNERS ARE...

SYCAMORE GAP

A child's drawing of Sycamore gap

DESIGNED BY: 

CHRISTOPHER, 9
St Benet's RCVA Primary School, Sunderland

"I drew Sycamore Gap. It brings back memories from when I went there with my Mam, Dad and sister."

MUSIC

A child's drawing of a piano on a badge

DESIGNED BY: 

CLARA, 11
Gordon Primary School, Greenwich

"I drew a piano I love music and playing the piano. Music is my favourite subject in school."

JUMPING IN PUDDLES

A child's drawing of two children jumping in puddles

DESIGNED BY:

ARLO, 6
Bolton-le-Sands CE Primary School, Lancashire

"Me and my brother jumping in puddles. We always laugh and have so much fun. I love my brother!"

MOUNTAIN CLIMBER

A child's drawing on a mountain climber

DESIGNED BY: 

ALEXANDRA, 11
Burford School, Maidenhead

"I drew a girl walking up a mountain because I love walking in any weather and any landscape."


 

BOARD GAMES

A CHILD'S DRAWING OF BOARD GAMES

DESIGNED BY: 

OSCAR, 9
Birkhill Primary School, Dundee

"Various board games because I love playing board games with my friends and family."

SKIING

A CHILD'S DRAWING OF SOMEONE SKIING

DESIGNED BY:

REBECCA, 10
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks

"This brings me joy, because I love going skiing in the sun and I also enjoy the snow."

BIKING

A CHILD'S DRAWING OF SOMEONE CYCLING

DESIGNED BY: 

SUMMER, 7
Ysgol Gymraeg Dewi Sant, Llanelli

"Rwy'n hoffi cael awyr iach a mynd yn gyflym ar y beic (I like to get fresh air and go fast on my bike)."

PAINTING

A CHILD'S DRAWING OF SOME PAINT BRUSHES AND RAINBOWS

DESIGNED BY: 

AMBER, 8
Holmston Primary School, South Ayrshire

"I love painting because it makes me happy and let's me be creative."


 

CAMPING

A CHILD'S DRAWING OF A CAMPSITE AT SUNSET

DESIGNED BY: 

MARTHA, 10
Barnes Farm Primary School, Chelmsford

"I drew a tent in front of a sunset because it reminds me of watching the sunset camping with my family."

FOOTBALL

A CHILD'S DRAWING OF TWO CHILDREN PLAYING FOOTBALL

DESIGNED BY: 

COOPER, 10
Ysgol Cynfran, Colwyn Bay

"Football is my favourite hobby."

BEACH

A CHILD'S DRAWING OF A SEASIDE

DESIGNED BY: 

AIZAH, 10
Oakgrove School, Milton Keynes

"The seaside makes me happy and I'm looking forward to summer. I drew a purple surfboard and floaty and pool noodles. On the sand, I put seashells and a crab."


OUR RUNNERS-UP ARE...

 

A child's drawing of a gymnast

DESIGNED BY: 

AMELIE, 9
Yavneh Primary School, Borehamwood

A child's drawing of a sandcastle

DESIGNED BY: 

AUBREY, 6
Glenurquhart Primary School, Inverness

A child's drawing of a basketball player

DESIGNED BY: 

ISMAIL, 11
Cardonald Primary School, Glasgow

A child's drawing of a tree and flowers

DESIGNED BY: 

HELENA, 9
Mile End School, Aberdeen


 

A child's drawing of a football

DESIGNED BY: 

RHYS, 6
Lakeside Primary School, Tamworth

A child's drawing of a skateboarder

DESIGNED BY: 

ESMEE, 11
Osbaston Church in Wales School, Monmouth

A child's drawing of a rollerskate

DESIGNED BY:

IVY, 10
Four Marks Primary School, Hampshire

A child's drawing of a theme park rollercoaster

DESIGNED BY: 

EMILY, 10
De Lucy Primary School, Abbey Wood


 

A child's drawing of a rockclimber

DESIGNED BY: 

JAKE, 11
Lawford CE Primary School, Manningtree

A child's drawing of a science class

DESIGNED BY: 

ETHAN, 8
Baines' Endowed Primary School, Blackpool

A child's drawing of an ice lolly

DESIGNED BY: 

LYLA, 11
Cholsey Primary School, Oxfordshire

 

 

PRIZE DRAW WINNING SCHOOLS

1) Ness Castle Primary, Inverness
2) Coppull Parish Church School, Lancashire
3) Knowsley Village Primary School, Liverpool
4) Beatrix Potter School, Wandsworth
5) Springwell School, Hounslow

 

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