What does accessibility mean to you?

The Equal Skies Charter is thrilled to invite you to participate in our exciting new design competition! Whether you’re inspired to create a stunning drawing, craft an innovative model, or write a powerful poem, we want to see your vision of one important question: “What does accessibility in aviation and aerospace mean to you?”

What’s it all about?

This is your chance to share your ideas, make your voice heard, and show the aviation and aerospace industries why disability inclusion matters.

The winning entries will be proudly showcased at The Equal Skies Charter's prestigious annual conference, Destination Equal Skies, in April where they’ll be seen by leading professionals from across the industry.

Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to influence the future of inclusive aviation!

The prizes (age 18+)

Tour of Biggin Hill Airport with afternoon tea

Nature’s Eye 30 minute flying experience

First prize for under 18s is a Nature’s Eye 30 minute flying experience.

Competition closing date

31st March 2025

Meet the judges

Judging criteria

  • Does the artwork demonstrate unique ideas or perspectives? Is there evidence of innovation in technique, concept, or execution? 

    Scoring guidelines: 

    20-16 points: The piece shows an exceptional level of creativity and originality. The concept is fresh, and the execution is highly inventive. 

    15-11 points: Good level of creativity, with some original ideas and thoughtful execution. 

    10-6 points: Some creativity, but the artwork relies on familiar or common ideas with limited innovation. 

    5-1 points: The artwork lacks originality and does not demonstrate creative thinking or experimentation. 

  • Does the artwork evoke emotion or provoke thought? How well does it convey its intended message or story? 

    Scoring guidelines: 

    20-16 points: The piece elicits a strong emotional response and communicates a powerful, clear concept. 

    15-11 points: The artwork is emotionally engaging and conveys a good concept, though it may lack depth or clarity in some areas. 

    10-6 points: Some emotional or conceptual impact is present, but the overall message is unclear or less compelling. 

    5-1 points: The artwork lacks emotional engagement and fails to convey a meaningful concept or idea. 

  • Does the artwork align with the theme of the competition? 

    Scoring guidelines: 

    10-8 points: The artwork strongly embodies the theme and explores it in depth. 

    7-5 points: The artwork relates to the theme but could explore it more fully. 

    4-2 points: The theme is loosely present, but not clearly reflected in the artwork. 

    1 point: The artwork does not effectively relate to the theme. 

Submit your entry