In summer 2023, we challenged young people aged 5–14 to get creative and design an Aldi lorry that would inspire the UK to enjoy healthy, sustainable food. With over 12,000 entries from young people across the UK, and an incredibly high standard throughout, our judging panel of representatives from Team GB, ParalympicsGB and Aldi had a tough job on their hands to narrow them down.
Shortlisted entries, from which the prize winners were selected, featured brightly coloured fruit rainbows, punny slogans and even a sheep competing in a vegetable themed Olympic Games! Discover the designs from our runners up below, and join us in congratulating the other 18 shortlisted designers, who will each receive a certificate to commemorate their achievement.
See our celebration article to find out who won the competition, and how they reacted when they saw their designed lorries for the first time.
Taking home a £50 Aldi voucher, a Team GB and ParalympicsGB goody bag, and £750 for their school, are our second-place winners for England, Scotland and Wales: Freya, age 9, from Glenthorne Primary School, Heather, age 13, from Firrhill High School and Ellis, age 12, from Whitmore High School. British produce featured heavily in their designs, intertwined with interpretations of Team GB and ParalympicsGB athletes competing in fun new sports, like carrot javelin and cereal bowl weightlifting!
Third place prizes went to Thomas, age 7, from Chalkwell Hall Infants, Stefi, age 12, from Castlebrae Community Campus, and Holly, age 11, from Caegarw Primary School. They each received a £25 Aldi voucher and £500 for the school for their designs which featured bright block colouring, fresh fruit faces and a podium disco!
Choosing the winners from over 12,000 excellent entries was very tough! Alongside the nine prize winners, our judges want to recognise the 18 entries which made up the remainder of our final shortlist - remaining names will be added below as permissions come in. A massive congratulations to those who made the list – your shortlisted certificates will be arriving soon!
Well done once again to each of our winners and a big thank you to everyone who entered the Design a Lorry Competition 2023! We loved seeing all your designs and hope you all enjoyed taking part.
Luca, age 5, The Globe Primary
Ivy, age 6, New Silksworth Academy
Savannah, age 8, Pittencrieff Primary
William, age 9, Caegarw Primary School
Emily, age 10, Turnfurlong Junior School
Ashwin, age 11, Griffe Field Primary School
Dawid, age 13, Holy Rood High School
Eve, age 13, Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School
Jade, age 14, Inveralmond Community High School
