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Join the mission to keep antibiotics working!
Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board is inviting schools and universities across the region to take part in an exciting and important competition—led by our very own microbial hero, #AndiBiotic!
This is your chance to inspire the next generation of Antibiotic Guardians, get creative in the classroom, and help raise awareness about drug-resistant infections and how we can all play a part in protecting the power of antibiotics.
Why It Matters
Every year, more infections become harder to treat because of something called antimicrobial resistance (AMR). In 2019, 1.27 million deaths were linked to drug-resistant infections. If we don’t act now, this number could soar to 39 million by 2050.
Antibiotics have saved millions of lives, but when they’re overused or misused, bacteria can learn to resist them. That means even common infections could become dangerous again.
Through this competition, we want children and young people to learn, create, and spread the message about why using antibiotics wisely is so important.
Competition Details
Who Can Enter? Anyone aged 5–18 years, from schools or youth organisations across Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West.
Categories
Years 1–4: Design a poster using AndiBiotic, our AMR superhero, to show how to use antibiotics responsibly.
Years 5–13: Create a “Horrible Histories”-style story explaining:
- How drug-resistant infections happen
- How they spread
- What can happen if we don’t act
There are two age groups for prizes: - Junior (Years 5–8)
- Senior (Years 9–13)
Meet Andibiotic!
Take a look at last years fabulous winners and their entries!
James Rehill, age 9
Skye Silvapalan, age 10
James Roberts, age 10
We would like to share entries and winner photos on this website, our social media channels and in a press release later on in the year, with your consent.
If your child is under 18 and is a winner or runner up in the competition, you can download and complete the parental/ guardian consent form here.
