As you know 2025 has been a BIG year for us! We spent 2025 partying and working hard to craft the World’s Longest Friendship Bracelet – all to celebrate our 150th anniversary!
At GFS, we know how amazing girls can be, and for International Women’s Day, we want to share the amazing ways girls push boundaries, smash stereotypes, and break records. That’s why this year’s theme is:
GIRLS CAN BREAK RECORDS!
All current GFS girls and young women are invited to design a card that shows all the ways in which girls and women breaking records.
Don’t worry! It doesn’t need to be big – show you as a record-breaker, someone inspirational from the past, or a dream you want to achieve.
Be as creative as you would like!
What can be won in the International Women’s Day Card Competition?
The winning artist will receive a £20 Amazon voucher, with two runners up prizes of a £10 voucher each.
Not to mention, the winning cards will be sent out to GFS supporters and shared at events to inspire more people to support girls’ rights! (How cool is that?!)
Are there any rules?
Yes – Although we want you to be as imaginative and creative as possible, there are just a few rules we’d like you to follow:
- Designs can be hand drawn, painted, digitally produced (using a drawing app) or designed however you like. However, it must be flat (not pop-up) so it can be scanned and sent to print.
- We’re particularly keen to see designs that are eye-catching and original. It can be portrait or landscape.
- Your design must be inclusive and inoffensive (although being a bit cheeky/funny is fine).
- We recommend creating something that’s A4 maximum or A6 minimum in size as the printed design will be adjusted to fit an A6 card (15cm x 10.5cm).
- Don’t use someone else’s intellectual property (for example: Disney characters) – this isn’t because we don’t think you might find Elsa from Frozen inspiring, it’s because that is a licensed character, and we can’t print it!
How can your entries be submitted?
Your entries can be submitted either:
- By email (preferred):
Send a high-quality scan (with names included) to linsey@gfs.org.uk by Friday 23rd January 2026.
We highly recommend scanning whenever possible, so no girls’ artwork is excluded due to image quality. If you can only take a photo, please make sure it’s taken in good light, straight on, and with the artwork lying flat. This will ensure that we are able to use the image we receive.
- By post:
If you are unable to participate without posting in your submissions, please email linsey@gfs.org.uk by 5pm Thursday 18th December 2025 to request her mailing address.
All posted submissions must be sent in by Friday 9th January 2026.
When Will Winners Be Announced?
Winners will be announced in February on our channels and via email to the Group Coordinator or Group Leader of the winners’ and runners’ up’s groups.
Happy designing! We can’t wait to see your creations.