What will the medal for the upcoming Abilympics competition look like? Take part in the design idea competition!
Abilympics Helsinki 2027, the World Championship for skilled professionals with disabilities, will be held on 10–13 May 2027 in Helsinki. Now you have the chance to design the competition's official medal – the one that will hang around the necks of top vocational talent!
The design idea competition is open to everyone, and we particularly encourage vocational students to seize this unique opportunity. The competition is organised by Skills Finland ry.
What are we looking for?
We're looking for a creative idea for a medal that reflects the spirit of the Abilympics Helsinki 2027 skills competition: top-level expertise, internationalism and the power of cooperation. The assessment will focus on a creative and bold illustration idea, design, a novel approach, and manufacturability.
Timeline and prize
Submit your entry in PDF format by 4 p.m. on 30 October 2026, by email to viestinta@skillsfinland.fi. The winner will be selected and announced by 20 November 2026. The selection will be made by a Skills Finland panel. The winner will receive a cash prize of €500 from Skills Finland, and their medal idea will be used for the Abilympics Helsinki 2027 competition.
What is Abilympics Helsinki 2027?
- A World Championship for professionals with special needs, held on 10–13 May 2027 in Helsinki
- 43 skills, with participants from around the world
- Organised in collaboration between Skills Finland and providers of vocational education and training, particularly vocational special education institutions
- Held together with the Taitaja2027 Finnish national championships, forming the Skills Games mega-event
- Read more.
Read the competition guidelines and rules and submit your own entry – your idea could become the official Abilympics Helsinki 2027 medal!