We're very excited to announce the winners of the inaugural Cairngorms Pride Art Prize for 2025, in partnership with RZSS and Somewhere: For Us LGBTQ+ magazine
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Diversity in Nature
Congratulations to our winners!
queer joy + creativity
Our competition was open to all ages and residents across the Cairngorms National Park and areas surrounding the Park boundary.
The theme was QUEERNESS AND NATURE
Prizes
1st PRIZE: £200 art supplies voucher; RZSS memberships (up to the value of £180); a special feature in Somewhere: For Us LGBTQ+ magazine (Spring 2026 issue)
WINNER: Eoin, 18, Aviemore - "Queerness and Nature" - Mixed media (acrylic and spray paint) on canvas
2nd PRIZE: £100 art supplies voucher; 1 x 12 month subscription to Somewhere: For Us LGBTQ+ magazine (value £60)
WINNER: Amber, 15, Cromdale - "Osprey" - Digital composition
3rd PRIZE: £50 art supplies voucher, RZSS Family Ticket and a packet of Custard Creams
WINNER: Sonia, 9, Banchory - "Rainbow Garden" - 3D watercolour painting on paper
Our Partners
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland
Crown Estate Scotland
Somewhere EDI CIC and Somewhere: For Us magazine
Our Art Prize winners
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