Beauty + Health: Youth Graphic Medicine Challenge | National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Skip to main content Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock () or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Breadcrumb Beauty + Health: Youth Graphic Medicine Challenge Beauty + Health: Youth Graphic Medicine ChallengeTeens and young adults, create comics that tell stories about beauty standards and health! Image The NIH Office of Disease Prevention invites teens and young adults ages 13 to 25 to create original comics about ways to reduce health risks from certain beauty products and behaviors. Open until 04/02/26 11:59 PM EDT Total cash prizes: $17,000 Apply via email Overview The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Disease Prevention (ODP) is sponsoring the Beauty + Health: Youth Graphic Medicine Challenge. This Challenge encourages teens (ages 13–17) and young adults (ages 18–25) to share their experiences about ways to reduce health risks from certain beauty products and behaviors that people use or follow to meet societal beauty standards. Challenge entries will provide insights into the perspectives of young people with experience with certain beauty products or behaviors that may cause health issues. These perspectives can inform future research to develop and evaluate interventions to prevent or reduce these health risks across the lifespan. Submitted comics may be featured on NIH websites and social media, and winning entries will be awarded $500-$3,500. Contact ODP at ODP-GraphMedChallenge@nih.gov with any questions. About the Youth Graphic Medicine Challenge: Making healthy choices about beauty The goal of this Challenge is to showcase ideas and experiences — through graphic medicine — of ways to reduce health risks from certain beauty products and behaviors that people use or follow to meet societal beauty standards. (See below for explanations of what we mean by “beauty standards,” “beauty products and behaviors,” and “graphic medicine.”) What are beauty standards? Beauty standards are norms or ideals about how people should look. For example, what makes people handsome, pretty, or cute. Beauty standards can include things like skin tone, hair type, facial features, body shape and size, and signs of youth or aging. Some beauty standards apply to everyone, while some may be specific to certain groups. For example, there are male or masculine beauty standards as well as female or feminine beauty standards. Children usually learn about beauty standards and how people should look at an early age from their families and people around them. Beauty standards are also communicated through TV shows and commercials, movies, magazines, websites, and social media. There are also some types of careers that require people to look a certain way. People might follow beauty standards to fit in with friends, to feel attractive, to have a certain image, or to meet requirements for appearance at school, community, or work. What are beauty products and behaviors? For this Challenge, beauty products and behaviors refer to things that change the way you look so you can meet beauty standards. Some examples of beauty products are hair dye, hair straightening products, skin lightening or bronzing products, anti-aging cream, and teeth whiteners. Beauty behaviors include lifestyle activities to change the way you look, like starvation dieting, overusing laxatives, or using tanning beds. Beauty behaviors also include going through procedures to change your appearance, like Botox® injections to reduce wrinkles, rhinoplasty (a nose job), Brazilian butt lifts, breast augmentation, eyebrow tattooing, liposuction, or leg lengthening surgery. This Challenge is not about beauty products or behaviors that are used for something other than meeting beauty standards. This includes personal hygiene products (like shampoo, soap, toothpaste, or sunscreen); reconstructive surgery after illnesses or injuries, or for conditions some people are born with, like a cleft lip; medical treatments for a health condition (like Botox® injections that a health care provider may prescribe for migraines); or nutrition or exercise to stay healthy. Possible health risks of certain beauty products or behaviors Trying to meet beauty standards can sometimes harm your health. Sometimes, beauty products or behaviors are unsafe on their own. Other times, they can harm your health if you use them too much or for too long. Some examples of ways that beauty products and behaviors can be harmful to your health are: Beauty products with harmful ingredients can cause allergic reactions, breathing problems, burns, infertility, cancer, or other health issues (see https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/cosmetics for more information) Unhealthy eating or exercise habits can lead to body image disorders, malnutrition, or injuries (see https://www.nutrition.gov/topics/healthy-living-and-weight/body-image) Unsafe surgical or cosmetic procedures can cause infections, scarring, nerve damage, or other problems (see https://medlineplus.gov/plasticandcosmeticsurgery.html) Spending too much money on beauty products or procedures can leave less money for health care, medications, or healthy foods. (see https://hsph.harvard.edu/news/unrealistic-beauty-standards-cost-u-s-economy-billions-each-year/) Trying or feeling pressured to meet beauty standards can lead to stress or mental health issues (see https://womenshealth.gov/mental-health/body-image-and-mental-health). Ways to reduce health risks Fortunately, there are ways for people to reduce health risks related to beauty products or procedures. Some examples are: Learning about possible health risks of certain beauty products and behaviors so people can make informed choices Using products with safer ingredients Increasing body positivity and acceptance in individuals, families, social networks, schools, workplaces, and communities to reduce the pressure to meet beauty standards Changing policies or norms in schools and workplaces to embrace how people look naturally and unaltered What is graphic medicine? Graphic medicine is the use of comics to tell personal stories about health through the combination of both words and pictures. These stories may also include health or medical facts or statistics from published articles, government or medical websites, or health experts. See this graphic medicine exhibition from the National Library of Medicine for more information and examples. You can also find many other examples by doing an online search for “graphic medicine.” The ask: Share your story about beauty and health using graphic medicine We want to see how people can reduce health risks related to use of beauty products or behaviors to meet beauty standards. This can be your own personal story; the story of someone you know; something that happened in your school, job, church, or community; or even just an idea you have. For this Challenge, we’re not looking for graphic medicine entries that only show the pressures to meet beauty standards or the health risks of beauty products or behaviors — we also want to see your experiences or ideas about how to overcome these pressures or health risks. You don’t have to be an artist to enter or win. We’re not necessarily looking for the most professional-looking art — we are looking for entries that tell an interesting or compelling story using a combination of images and words. There is detailed information in the next sections about requirements for submitting an entry. Here are some things you should know up front before you decide if you want to enter. Artists must: Be between the ages of 13 and 25 at the time of submission. Have parental or guardian permission to participate if they are under 18. Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Graphic medicine entries must: Include original art and text and not already be published in print or online. Not include copyrighted materials without permission. Be submitted as PDF file of 10 pages or less (size: 8 ½" x11”) and no larger than 20 MB Prizes will only be awarded for winning entries if: The artist (or parent/guardian) has a bank account to deposit the prize money. Individuals (who are not public figures) give written permission for their name, image/likeness, or quotes to be used, if applicable. Key Dates Challenge Launch: September 2, 2025 Submission Start/End: October 2, 2025 – April 2, 2026 Judging Start/End: May/June 2026 Winners Announced: July 2026 Statutory Authority to Conduct the Challenge ODP is conducting this Challenge under the America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science (COMPETES) Reauthorization Act of 2010, as amended [15 U.S.C. § 3719]. In accordance with 42 U.S.C. 282(f) of the Public Health Service Act, as amended, the mission of ODP is to improve public health by increasing the scope, quality, dissemination, and impact of prevention research supported by NIH. As a coordinating office in the NIH Office of the Director, ODP fulfills this mission by providing leadership for the development, coordination, and implementation of prevention research in collaboration with NIH Institutes, Centers, and Offices, and other partners. Dissemination and promotion of prevention research includes outreach to public and private entities, including elementary, secondary, and post-secondary schools. This Challenge directly addresses ODP’s current strategic objectives to promote awareness and understanding of the importance of prevention and prevention research, increase the visibility of prevention research-related efforts, and address health disparities. In line with these authorities, this Challenge will lead to increased national focus on how preventive interventions can be used to reduce health risks associated with certain beauty products and behaviors. Timeline 10/02/25 06:01 AM EDT: Submission Period Opens 04/02/26 11:59 PM EDT: Submission Period Closes 05/02/26 08:00 AM EDT: Judging Begins 07/18/26 10:00 AM EDT: Winners announced Prizes Total cash prizes $17,000 Prize description The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Disease Prevention (ODP) may award up to 10 prizes: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, and two honorable mentions for each of the two age categories. Teen category (13–17 years of age at the time of submission): 1st place = $3,500 2nd place = $2,500 3rd place = $1,500 Two honorable mentions = $500 each Young Adult category (18–25 years of age at the time of submission): 1st place = $3,500 2nd place = $2,500 3rd place = $1,500 Two honorable mentions = $500 each Selected art submissions may be posted on NIH websites or social media sites after award winners are announced in July 2026. Submitters grant NIH, ODP, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) royalty-free usage of submissions. Submissions may be used in NIH, ODP, and HHS publications, physically printed and displayed, and represented in electronic form through the web or social media. For more information, please contact ODP-GraphMedChallenge@nih.gov. Award Approving Official: The Award Approving Official will be David M. Murray, Ph.D., NIH Associate Director for Prevention, and Director, Office of Disease Prevention. Payment of the Prize: Prizes awarded under this Challenge will be paid by electronic funds transfer and may be subject to federal income taxes. HHS/NIH will comply with the Internal Revenue Service withholding and reporting requirements, where applicable. Each Participant under 18 years of age (and not an emancipated youth) at the time of submission MUST have a parent or legal guardian to accept a cash prize on their behalf if awarded prize funds. ODP reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to (a) cancel, suspend, or modify the Challenge, or any part of it, for any reason, and/or (b) not award any prizes if no submissions are deemed worthy. Rules Eligibility Requirements To be eligible to win a prize under this Challenge, a Participant: Shall have registered to participate in the Challenge under the rules promulgated by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as published in this announcement; Shall have complied with all the requirements set forth in this announcement; Shall be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States. Shall not be a federal employee acting within the scope of their employment; Shall not be an employee of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS, or any other component of HHS) acting in their personal capacity. Who is employed by a federal agency or entity other than HHS (or any component of HHS), should consult with an agency ethics official to determine whether the federal ethics rules will limit or prohibit the acceptance of a prize under this Challenge; Shall not be a judge of the Challenge, or any other party involved with the design, production, execution, or distribution of the Challenge, or be the immediate family member of such a party (i.e., spouse, parent, step-parent, child, or step-child). Shall be between the ages of 13 and 17 at the time of submission to enter the Teen category; Shall be between the ages of 18 and 25 at the time of submission to enter the Young Adult category. Participation Rules To participate in the Challenge: Participants may not use federal funds from a grant award or cooperative agreement to develop their Challenge submissions or to fund efforts in support of their Challenge submissions. Federal contractors may not use federal funds from a contract to develop their Challenge submissions or to fund efforts in support of their Challenge submissions. By participating in this Challenge, each Participant agrees to assume any and all risks and waive claims against the federal government and its related entities, except in the case of willful misconduct, for any injury, death, damage, or loss of property, revenue, or profits, whether direct, indirect, or consequential, arising from participation in this Challenge, whether the injury, death, damage, or loss arises through negligence or otherwise. Based on the subject matter of the Challenge, the type of work that it will possibly require, as well as an analysis of the likelihood of any claims for death, bodily injury, property damage, or loss potentially resulting from Challenge participation, no Participant participating in the Challenge is required to obtain liability insurance, or demonstrate financial responsibility, or agree to indemnify the federal government against third party claims for damages arising from or related to Challenge activities in order to participate in this Challenge. A Participant shall not be deemed ineligible because the Participant used federal facilities or consulted with federal employees during the Challenge if the facilities and employees are made available to all Participants participating in the Challenge on an equitable basis. By participating in this Challenge, each Participant warrants that they are sole author or owner of, or has the right to use, any copyrightable works that the submission comprises, that the works are wholly original with the Participant (or is an improved version of an existing work that the Participant has sufficient rights to use and improve), and that the submission does not infringe any copyright or any other rights of any third party of which the Participant is aware. By participating in this Challenge, each Participant grants to the NIH an irrevocable, paid-up, royalty-free nonexclusive worldwide license to reproduce, publish, post, link to, share, and display publicly the submission on the web or elsewhere, and a nonexclusive, nontransferable, irrevocable, paid-up license to practice, or have practiced for or on its behalf, the solution throughout the world. Each Participant will retain all other intellectual property rights in their submissions, as applicable. To participate in the Challenge, each Participant must warrant that there are no legal obstacles to providing the above-referenced nonexclusive licenses of the Participant’s rights to the federal government. To receive an award, Participants will not be required to transfer their intellectual property rights to NIH, but Participants must grant to the federal government the nonexclusive licenses recited herein. Each Participant agrees to follow all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies. Each Participant participating in this Challenge must comply with all terms and conditions of these rules, and participation in this Challenge constitutes each such Participant’s full and unconditional agreement to abide by these rules. Winning is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements herein. As a condition for winning a cash prize in this Challenge, each Participant that has been selected as a winner must complete and submit all requested winner verification and payment documents to NIH within 10 business days of formal notification. Failure to return all required verification documents by the date specified in the notification may be a basis for disqualification of a cash prize winning submission. Each Participant under 18 years of age at the time of submission MUST have signed permission by a parent or legal guardian to participate in the Challenge. If a Participant under 18 years of age is an emancipated youth, the requirement for parent/legal guardian consent is waived. Emancipated youth (if less than 18 years of age) MUST self-certify their status as an emancipated youth with their submission. If a Participant who is an emancipated youth (under 18 years of age) is selected as a winner, they will need to provide documentation of their status prior to award. Each Participant under 18 years of age (and not an emancipated youth) at the time of submission MUST have a parent or legal guardian to accept a cash prize on their behalf if awarded prize funds. Judging How Submissions Will Be Judged Eligible graphic medicine submissions will be judged on their originality and creativity, quality, representation of theme (including accuracy of health information), and impact. All qualifying entries will be assessed by a panel of judges who are federal employees with expertise directly relevant to this Challenge. The judges will provide their recommendations to the Award Approving Official, who will make final winner selections. Evaluation Criteria (40 points total): Originality and creativity (0–5 points): How original and creative is the work? To what extent are the artistic or storytelling techniques innovative? Quality (0–5 points): To what extent are the images clear and interpretable? To what extent is the text legible and understandable? How well does the text match the images? Theme (0–20 points) How well does the work depict the use of (or pressure to use) certain beauty products or behaviors, the health risks associated with those products, and ways to reduce health risks or overcome pressures? If applicable, to what extent is the health or medical information provided accurate and appropriate? Impact (0–10): How well does the work tell a clear and complete story? How inspiring, compelling, or thought-provoking is the work? How to enter Registration and Submission Process Entries should be emailed to the NIH Office of Disease Prevention (ODP) at ODP-GraphMedChallenge@nih.gov following the steps below. Note: Use your last name when naming the files that you submit for your entry. For example, if your last name is Jones, you would use “Jones” in all your file names. Complete and sign the required entry form, which you can download from the Resources tab. You can print and complete the form or open and complete it electronically using software like Acrobat or Acrobat Reader. Include your contact information. Provide a brief title (fewer than 50 characters) for your graphic medicine entry. Provide a caption (fewer than 500 characters) and describe how your entry shows how to reduce health risks from use of certain beauty products or behavior. (Please note that descriptions for winning entries may be lightly edited before publication to meet accessibility requirements.) Provide an English translation for the title and description if not written in English. Sign and date the entry form. If you are submitting an entry to the Teen category (for participants who are 13–17 years old at the time of submission), your parent or legal guardian MUST sign and date the entry form to confirm that they understand and accept the Challenge rules and regulations. If you are submitting an entry to the Teen category (for participants who are 13–17 years old at the time of submission) and are an emancipated youth, the requirement for parent/legal guardian consent is waived, but you MUST self-certify your emancipated status on the entry form. If your entry is selected as a winner, you will need to submit PDF documentation of your emancipated status before the award can be made. If you printed the entry form and completed it by hand instead of completing it electronically, you can either scan or take a picture of the final document. Save your completed and signed entry form using the file name: “Title of Entry (a shortened version is acceptable)_LastName_Entry Form.” Example file name for entry forms: Health is Beautiful_Jones_Entry Form Save your graphic medicine entry using the file name: “Title of Artwork (a shortened version is acceptable)_LastName.” If the artwork itself includes text in a language other than English, an English translation must be provided as a separate document that is attached to your email submission. Example file name for graphic medicine entry: Health is Beautiful_Jones Example file name for graphic medicine entry including language other than English (if applicable): Health is Beautiful_Jones_Translation Attach your completed and signed entry form and your graphic medicine entry to an email and send it to NIH ODP at ODP-GraphMedChallenge@nih.gov by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on April 2, 2026. Graphic Medicine Submission Requirements Graphic medicine entries must meet the following requirements: Only one graphic medicine entry may be submitted per person. Entries must be original and cannot have been submitted or published in print or electronically anywhere else. Entries must include both images and text. Entries that contain only images or only text will not be reviewed. Graphic medicine entries may be produced using any medium, including by computer software or application, but the image and text should be clear and legible if it is printed as a PDF on 8 ½″ by 11″ pieces of paper. Entries may be in color, black and white, or combination of color and black and white. Video or audio recordings are not permitted. For entries that use names, images, or quotes of real people who are not public figures, a signed release form (which you can download from the Resources tab) is required and should be attached to your email submission. Copyrighted materials are not allowed in any submission unless explicit written permission from the copyright holder is provided at time of Challenge submission. Proof of the right to use copyrighted material must be included with your email submission (this can be included as another attachment to your email). Graphic medicine entries must not use HHS, NIH, or ODP logos or official seals and must not claim federal government endorsement. Titles and descriptions must be submitted in English or accompanied by an English translation. If text in a language other than English is included in the graphic medicine entry itself, an English translation must be provided in the entry or as a separate document that is attached to your email submission. Graphic medicine entries must be submitted as a PDF file of no more than 10 pages. The graphic medicine PDF file must be no larger than 20 MB. The graphic medicine comic panels should be formatted for vertical scrolling (from top to bottom) when viewed electronically. Submissions may be disqualified for: Plagiarism: Entries may be screened, using a plagiarism software package, to validate originality of the work Use of profanity, nudity, or violent images Falsification of any information submitted Use of copyrighted material without permission Inclusion of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) in your art (information that can be used to distinguish or trace an individual's identity, such as your name, social security number, date, place of birth, emails, etc.); or use of the image, name, or quotes of other people (who are not public figures) without permission. Resources Image, Likeness, and Attribution Release Form Beauty + Health Challenge Image_ Square (.png) Beauty + Health Challenge Image_Rectangle (.png) Entry Form Promotional toolkit - Beauty + Health Graphic Medicine Challenge FAQ General What’s the difference between graphic medicine and a comic? Graphic medicine is a type of comic that focuses on health. Graphic medicine comics tell personal stories about health experiences and may include the presentation of medical or health information as part of the story. What’s the difference between a health infographic and graphic medicine? Health infographics use images and charts to make health information and data easier to understand (see examples of infographics about health in the United States). Graphic medicine is about telling stories and sharing personal experiences about health, not just providing health information, facts, or statistics. Who can submit an entry Do I need to be an artist to enter the Challenge? No, the Challenge is not about producing the most professional-looking art—it’s about telling the best story using a combination of images and words. Is this Challenge just for girls and women? No! This Challenge is for anyone between the ages of 13 and 25 who has a story to tell about beauty and health. Beauty standards don’t apply to just girls and women. There are also masculine or male beauty standards, as well as beauty standards that relate to age, race or ethnicity, where you live, or the type of job you have. Can I write the text and have my friend create the art? No, you should be the one to create both the images and words. Team entries are not allowed. You are free to get input from other people as you develop your entry. Can I submit more than one entry? No, each participant can only submit one entry. Content of entries Does the artwork need to be realistic (for example, have realistic depictions of people)? No, entries can include any type of illustration that tell a story. You can use realistic depictions, stick figure people, animals, shapes, or whatever works best for you. Do the entries have to be true stories? No. Although your entry can be a completely true story, it can also be “inspired by true events.” If your story is based on a real-life experience, you may want to shorten your story, combine different experiences into a single story, combine different people into a single character, change the names or appearances of people, or make other changes to better fit with the theme and requirements of the Challenge. For example, if you talked with a doctor about a health problem, you may change the doctor’s name, appearance, or the exact words they said to you so that you don’t need their permission to include them in your graphic medicine comic. Your story can also be a work of fiction using characters you make up instead of showing yourself or other real people. Does my graphic medicine comic need to be about the beauty and health concerns mentioned in the announcement? No, those are just some examples. Your graphic medicine comic can be about other beauty products, behaviors, or health risks. Can my graphic medicine comic mention or depict celebrities or famous people? Yes, you can mention celebrities, because you don’t need written permission to use the name, image, or quotes of a public figure. However, you need to be careful not to use any material that may be copyrighted unless you have written permission from the copyright holder. Can I use brand names or logos of beauty products in my entry? No, unless you have written permission from the copyright holder to use the brand name or logo. Even though it is OK in some cases to use copyrighted material in artwork without permission (see Limitations on exclusive rights: Fair use from Chapter 1, Section 107 of the Copyright Law of the United States), we are not allowing it for this Challenge to avoid any potential legal issues for people submitting entries. How can we depict the use of beauty products or procedures if we can’t use brand names? There are different ways to refer to certain products or procedures without using brand names or logos. Some ways include: Using the generic name or description of products or procedures (e.g., “botulism injections” instead of “Botox®”; “liposuction” instead of “Sono Bello®”) Using slang or street names or terms of beauty products or procedures Using made-up brand names or logos (these can be similar to those of existing products or completely original) Using stock images, whether the images are obtained free in the public domain or through a paid service Do I have to include medical facts or statistics in my entry? No, it’s not required. If you do include medical facts or statistics, you should mention where they came from (e.g., a person, website, or article). Part of how submissions will be judged is if the health or medical information included is accurate. But what if my story is about how someone shared health information that wasn’t true? It’s fine to include how you or your characters heard inaccurate or false information if that is part of your story. However, you want to make sure you mention in some way how that information turned out to be false so that readers don’t think that it’s true. You may also want to include in your story about how you or your characters learned more accurate health information. Does my graphic medicine comic need to be hand drawn or can I use a computer? You can create your comic by hand, with a computer, or using a combination of the two. Can I use artificial intelligence (AI) to generate my story or the artwork? Yes, there is no rule against using AI, but we strongly recommend that you don’t generate your comic completely using AI. If you don’t add your own creative contribution to AI images or text, you may not hold the copyright to it. AI might also produce things that would disqualify your entry (like using published images, or names, images, or quotes of people who are not public figures) or lower your score during judging (for example, because the comic is not very creative or presents inaccurate information). Format of entries What are the rules about the format of my graphic medicine comic? The rules are that your entry should be saved as a PDF no bigger than 20 MB and should correspond to no more than 10 pages if printed on a standard 8 ½” x 11” piece of paper. You also want to make sure that the images and text are clear and readable if printed on this size of paper. Should my graphic medicine comic have a certain number of panels? No, there isn’t a limit to how many panels you can have in your comic, but you should keep in mind that when you convert your comic to a PDF, it needs to be 10 pages or less and no bigger than 20 MB. Also, although some graphic medicine examples have only a single panel, we recommend that you use more panels because you need to show both (1) the pressures to meet beauty standards or the health risks of beauty products or behaviors and (2) how to overcome these pressures or health risks. Can I put more than one comic panel per page? Yes, it’s up to you whether you want to have one panel per page or multiple panels. However, if you put more than one comic panel per page, you need to make sure that the text and images are clear and readable if printed on standard 8 ½” x 11” size pieces of paper. Submission of entries I can’t send an email with all the attachments because the files are too big. What should I do? If you’re not able to send all the attachments in one email, you can send separate emails that each have only one attachment. If this doesn’t work, please email us at ODP-GraphMedChallenge@nih.gov and we’ll help you. If I submit an entry and then I want to make changes, can I resubmit it? Yes, as long you resubmit your entry before the deadline (11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on April 2, 2026). NIH cannot accept revised entries after the deadline. After entering the Challenge How will the winning artists be notified? NIH will reach out to the artists individually to notify them that they have been selected for a prize. The artists will need to fill out some additional paperwork to have their cash prizes awarded. If I win a prize, do I need to tell NIH how we plan to spend the prize money? No, NIH will not ask or monitor how the prize money is spent. How does the copyright and licensing work? For federal Challenges, each participant grants to NIH an irrevocable, paid-up, royalty-free nonexclusive worldwide license to reproduce, publish, post, link to, share, and display publicly the submission on the web or elsewhere, and a nonexclusive, nontransferable, irrevocable, paid-up license to practice, or have practiced for or on its behalf, the solution throughout the world. For this Challenge, this means that NIH has permission to show the graphic medicine entries or portions of them on NIH websites, newsletters, social media platforms, or other public outlets. Participants can still use, transfer, or sell their entries if they choose. Can I still publish or post my comic after I submit it? Yes, you are still the owner of your entry, even though you have given NIH permission to use it. Contact Contact ODP at ODP-GraphMedChallenge@nih.gov with any questions. Winners Winners will be announced following judging of submissions. 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