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School Art Competition 2025

Primary and secondary students are invited to take part in Catholic Earthcare’s Annual Art Competition, exploring the theme of Peace with Creation. Prizes include art supply vouchers.

Entries and voting have now closed. 

 

Peoples Choice Secondary Award Winning Entry From Eliza From St Mary’S Star Of The Sea College Wollongong

Judging

Winners will be announced during the Season of Creation by Friday 26 September 2025.

Winners

Winners will receive a gift voucher for art supplies!

Bishop's Choice Award

  • Primary
  • Secondary

People's Choice Awards

*People's Choice Awards are decided by the number of online votes via the website. Voting opens Monday 15 September.

"I am excited to be judging Caritas Australia's Catholic Earthcare annual art competition this year. I look forward to seeing the many beautiful and creative ways students respond to the theme, 'Peace with Creation' – let’s see our student’s creation flourish for creation!"

Bishop Timothy Harris 11

Bishop Timothy Harris

Chair, Bishops Commission for Social Justice, Mission and Service

Winners from 2025

Primary Category – Bishop's Award

Primary Bishop Award 1St Place Zara E St John XXIII Catholic College (1)

1st Place - 2025

Zahra E: St John XXIII Catholic College, Stanhope Gardens NSW

2Nd PS Bishop Award Timothy T Good Samaritan Catholic PS3.2

2nd Place - 2025

Timothy T: Good Samaritan Catholic Primary School, Fairy Meadow NSW

3Rd PS Bishop Award Vihari S St John XXIII Catholic College3.2

3rd Place - 2025

Vihari S: St John XXIII Catholic College, Stanhope Gardens NSW

Secondary Category – Bishop's Award 2025

1St Maggie W Sydney Girls High School Bishop Awrd SC Copy

1st Place - 2025

Maggie W: Sydney Girls High School, Surrey Hills NSW

2Nd BA SC Andrew K Maronite College Copy

2nd Place - 2025

Andrew K: Maronite College, Harris Park NSW

3Rd BA SC Zara S St Peter Claver College

3rd Place - 2025

Zara S: St Peter Claver College, Riverview QLD

People's Choice 2025

Stefanija G PS Peoples Choice Xavier College, Two Wells SA

Primary category – Stefanija G
Xavier College, Two Wells SA

Indira L SC PC Holy Spirit College Belemabi NSW Copy

Secondary category – Indira L
Holy Spirit College, Belemabi NSW

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Key Dates

Entries close 5 pm (AEST) Wednesday 10 September 2025.

Voting opens Monday 15 September 2025

Voting closes 5pm (AEST) Monday 22 September 2025

Finalists and winners will be announced during the Season of Creation by Friday 26 September 2025.

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