A national drawing contest for students and professionals who work with children
Through your drawing, help the world see what a child with a learning difference experiences, the strengths they carry, and what changes when someone truly understands them.
- Free to enter
- Hand-drawn only
- Prizes worth over ₹35,000
- Entries close 13 October 2026
Who can enter
The contest is open to students and professionals who work with children, in India or abroad.
Students
Currently enrolled in a UG, PG or diploma programme in Psychology or Counselling, Occupational Therapy, Special Education, Speech-Language Pathology, Physiotherapy, or Education.
Professionals
Psychologists, counsellors, special educators, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, physiotherapists and teachers.
Choose one of three topics
All three topics are judged together using the same criteria.
Through Their Eyes
What learning feels like from inside the mind of a child with a learning difference.
Different, Not Less
A child with a learning difference showing a strength, talent or way of thinking the world often misses.
The Moment I Understood
The moment someone finally understood a child who was struggling, and how the child’s world changed.
How to enter
Entry is free. One entry per person, through the official entry form only.
- Choose your topicPick one of the three topics above.
- Draw it by handOn paper or card, A4 or A3 recommended. Pencil, pen, charcoal, crayons, colour pencils, sketch pens, markers, watercolour or poster colours.
- Photograph or scan itStraight on, in good light, with the whole drawing visible. Maximum file size 10 MB.
- Submit the formAdd a title and a 50–100 word caption explaining your drawing. You need to be signed in to a Google account to upload.
Keep your original drawing safe. Finalists and winners may be asked for a photo of themselves holding it.
Key dates
All times are Indian Standard Time (IST).
- Entries open2 October to 13 October 2026, 11:59 PM
- Finalists announced14 October 2026
- Public voting on Instagram14 October, 10:00 AM to 17 October 2026, 8:00 PM
- Results18 October 2026
Prizes worth over ₹35,000
Each entrant can win one prize. Every valid entry receives an e-certificate.
- 1st place₹5,000
- 2nd place₹2,500
- 3rd place₹1,500
- 4th and 5th placeCourse voucher worth ₹4,800 each
- Best Student Entry (students only)₹1,250
- Best Caption₹1,250
- 3 Jury Special MentionsCourse voucher worth ₹4,800 each
- All finalistsFinalist certificate and a feature in the digital exhibition
A course voucher covers the full fee of one eligible SensAble Child course. The eligible courses and voucher terms are listed in the full rules.
How winners are chosen
A jury shortlist comes first, then a public vote, then the jury awards.
Jury shortlist
An expert jury in child development, learning disabilities and fine arts selects up to 20 finalists. Entries are scored on insight into learning disability (40%), strengths-based and empathetic message (25%), creativity and visual impact (20%) and caption clarity (15%).
Public voting
Finalists are posted on SensAble Child’s official Instagram page. 1st to 5th places go to the entries with the most likes on their official post during the voting window.
Jury awards
After voting, the jury selects Best Student Entry, Best Caption and 3 Special Mentions from the valid entries that have not already won a prize.
Key rules
This is a summary. The full rules apply to every entry.
- Original, hand-drawn work only. Copied or traced artwork, digital art, photographs, collages, printed images, clip-art and AI-generated images are not accepted.
- Protect children’s identity. Do not include any real child’s face, name, school or identifying details. Drawings must be respectful and strengths-based.
- You keep ownership of your work. SensAble Child may post, exhibit and publish your drawing, with credit to you.
- Vote fairly. Buying likes or using fake or bot accounts may lead to disqualification.
- Stay safe. SensAble Child will never ask for any payment, OTP or bank PIN to release a prize.
Ready to draw the difference?
Entries close on 13 October 2026 at 11:59 PM IST.
Organised by Psysensable Child Development Service LLP (SensAble Child).
This contest is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Instagram or Meta or any other organisation.
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