Royal Mail Kids Turn Pandemic Heroes into Stamp Art
The Royal Mail called on young artists across the UK to capture the spirit of the pandemic. The result? Stunning designs featuring NHS heroes, delivery drivers, vaccine scientists, food bank volunteers and more.
Record-Breaking Entries and Royal Praise
Launched last spring, the competition smashed records with a whopping 606,049 entries. Judges, including retired teachers, narrowed it down to 120 regional finalists. A star-studded panel — featuring the Prime Minister and Baroness Floella Benjamin — chose 24 regional winners. From those, Prince Charles handpicked the final eight stamp designs, which received the Queen’s seal of approval.
The winners were later honoured at a special reception with the Prince of Wales.
Meet the Young Artists Behind the Winning Stamps
- Logan Pearson, 11, Greater Manchester: Focused on the science behind Covid tests and vaccines.
- Isabella Grover, 7, Hertfordshire: Drew a food delivery driver who kept helping others despite personal loss.
- Shachow Ali, 11, Wales: Featured Captain Sir Tom Moore, inspired by the veteran’s NHS fundraising.
- Ishan Bains, 7, Warwickshire: Honoured paramedics who saved his late grandmother multiple times.
- Alfie Craddock, 12, Herefordshire: Tackled global issues like LGBTQ rights and Black Lives Matter alongside NHS workers.
- Jessica Roberts, 14, Wales: Celebrated the key workers who kept the country running.
- Raphael Valle Martin, 14, Kent: Highlighted the vital role of NHS cleaners.
- Connie Stuart, 14, Norfolk: Drew inspiration from NHS efforts during the pandemic.
Royal Mail Boss Hails the Nation’s Resilience
“As we approach the second anniversary of the first lockdown, it’s fitting that the nation’s children have taken the lead in celebrating the heroes of the pandemic,” said Simon Thompson, Royal Mail’s chief executive. “They have captured the resilience and determination of the British people in eight drawings.”
