The "This is Diabetes Competition" was brought to life by many captivating images related to the International Diabetes Federation’s official theme for World Diabetes Day of Access to Diabetes Care, specifically medication, technology, care, support, nutrition and exercise.

Please enjoy these winning images that were submitted from around the globe. We would like to thank all those who entered their artwork and photographs into the competition, showing the importance of access to diabetes care. Feel free to click through the submissions below and share them on social media expressing what access to diabetes care means to you using #ThisisDiabetes.