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Chester Students Prize

The Chester Students Prize is open to all students enrolled in secondary school in Flintshire, Wrexham, Cheshire West & Chester for the 2025/2026 academic year, aged 11-18 years old (at the time of entry).

 

Entry is open from 3 November 2025 – 20 February 2026.

 

Click here to enter.

 

How To Participate

01

Nomination

Participating students must be nominated by their teacher. Teachers can nominate up to 10 students to enter. Upon entry, students will be asked to enter the name of their nominating teacher.

Click here for T&Cs.

 

02

Artwork Submission

Nominated students can submit one artwork each before the submission deadline. Please follow the entry instructions in the T&Cs.

Our panel of judges will then select 30 student artists for the shortlist.

03

The Prizes

The Judges Prize of £800 is awarded to the student artist with the highest score from the judges. £2000 is awarded to the school of the Judges Prize winner.

The Public Vote Prize of £400 is awarded to the student artist with the most votes from the public. £1000 is awarded to the school of the Public Vote Prize Winner.

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Key Dates

Submission Period

3 November 2025 — 20 February 2026

Shortlist Announcement

— March 2026

Finalists Exhibition

— April 2026

Awards Ceremony

— May 2026

Judges

To be announced

Sponsors and Supporters

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Organiser

If you are interested in partnership opportunities please contact mhughes@sovereigngroup.com

Prize Winners and Previous Finalists

2023

Prize Winners and Previous Finalists arrow
Judges’ Prize Winner
The Blue Bridge by Emily Peacock
The Blue Bridge by Emily Peacock art
Public Vote Winner
Watching Autumn by Emma Powell
Watching Autumn by Emma Powell art