{"id":65514,"date":"2026-01-14T09:28:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T09:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/?p=65514"},"modified":"2026-01-19T11:03:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T11:03:51","slug":"judy-holm-launches-nextgen-climate-creatives-award-to-open-doors-for-emerging-talent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/insights\/judy-holm-launches-nextgen-climate-creatives-award-to-open-doors-for-emerging-talent\/","title":{"rendered":"Judy Holm launches NextGen Climate Creatives Award to open doors for emerging talent"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c385debf wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p><strong>This interview covers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#about-the-global-climate-design-awards\">About the Global Climate Design Awards<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#about-judy\">About Judy Holm<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#morning-rituals-and-daily-practice\">Morning Rituals and Daily Practice<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#building-a-creative-awards-eco-system\" title=\"\">Building a Creative Awards Eco-system<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#leading-with-care-in-climate-work\">Leading with Care in Climate Work<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#the-power-of-creative-industries\">The Power of Creative Industries<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#sustaining-creativity\" title=\"\">Sustaining Creativity<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#clarity-for-entrants-judges-and-organisers\" title=\"\">Clarity for Entrants, Judges and Organisers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<p>With a background spanning from launching the Global Fine Art Awards to producing digital art exhibitions that premiered in Paris, Judy Holm has a multi-dimensional career in the arts, entrepreneurship and communications. But Judy looked at the climate crisis and saw something crucial missing: young artists and designers needed to claim their place in shaping a regenerative future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s why Judy has launched the NextGen Climate Creatives Award, a youth-focused initiative under the Global Climate Design Awards that encourages creativity as a genuine force for climate action. The program will culminate in a showcase during Miami Climate Week 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Judy talked to us about&nbsp;her morning rituals, why she believes in abundance over competition, and&nbsp;what drives her to create platforms that centre young voices in the most urgent conversation of our time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"about-the-global-climate-design-awards\" class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6f3bf868 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65518 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/1-9-26-nextgen-crop-final-Friday.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/1-9-26-nextgen-crop-final-Friday.png 1024w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/1-9-26-nextgen-crop-final-Friday-768x768.png 768w\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Are you an emerging artist, architect, or designer aged 16\u201330 with bold ideas for a regenerative future?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/aspirationspr\/opportunity\/nextgen-climate-creatives\/\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Enter NextGen Climate Creatives Award<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"about-judy\" class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My background has always sat at the intersection of art, design, sustainability, and systems thinking \u2014 long before those conversations were mainstream.&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve spent much of my career working with mission-driven organisations, helping them translate big, often complex ideas into something tangible, human, and actionable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Global Climate Design Awards grew out of a deep belief informed by lived experience: artists and designers are uniquely positioned to shape the future \u2014 not just aesthetically, but ethically and systemically \u2014 with the potential to prevent up to 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Yet attention to climate innovation is often siloed and predominantly focused on tech and energy solutions, rather than prevention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The NextGen Climate Creatives Award feels like a natural evolution of that work. It\u2019s about opening doors earlier and creating pathways for young creatives who already care deeply about climate and justice but may not yet see where they fit. This award isn\u2019t just about recognition \u2014 it\u2019s about permission. Permission to lead, to experiment, and to imagine a regenerative future where creativity is valued as a force for real-world change.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65517 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/2-4-judy-holm-007_new-900x600-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/2-4-judy-holm-007_new-900x600-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/2-4-judy-holm-007_new-900x600-1-768x512.jpg 768w\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Judy presenting at the second annual global Climate Design Awards<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Beyond any formal title, my role is really about stewardship.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m holding space for ideas, people, and possibilities \u2014 and helping them move from intention to impact. Day-to-day, that can look like research, curation, partnership-building, storytelling, and a lot of quiet behind-the-scenes coordination that makes opportunities feel seamless to those on the outside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-2-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-515c3f106323f79451d2306e7d591c2e has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-34d7f7af wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:8px;background:linear-gradient(143deg,rgba(127,219,202,0.61) 21%,rgba(255,107,107,0.45) 74%);margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-base-2-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-a010d6200a7e32bad37e80b21d4e1c95 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32abe225 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:8px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center cta_text content_mid_cta has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-b167b480f0a97ca07872b7020eb348f6\">Want more articles like this?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Give this one a like<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a763ec69 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpulike wpulike-animated-heart  wpulike-is-pro\" ><div class=\"wp_ulike_general_class wp_ulike_is_restricted\"><button type=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Like Button\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-ulike-id=\"65514\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-ulike-nonce=\"a3d70bf1d2\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-ulike-type=\"post\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-ulike-template=\"wpulike-animated-heart\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-ulike-display-likers=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-ulike-likers-style=\"popover\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-ulike-append=\"&lt;svg class=&quot;wpulike-svg-heart wpulike-svg-heart-pop one&quot; 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Especially because my work often spans multiple time zones and moving parts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I usually start the day before 5:00 a.m. with tea and toast, followed by a practice of self-care \u2014 \u201cgym and swim\u201d \u2014 to connect with my body before the noise of notifications and external demands begins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That sense of movement and openness helps me feel oriented before I sit down to work. I don\u2019t jump straight into emails. I like to check in with myself first:&nbsp;<em>What actually needs my energy today?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once I do begin work, I tend to start with creative or strategic thinking before administrative tasks. Writing, planning, or problem-solving early in the day helps anchor everything that follows. That rhythm \u2014 reflection first, execution second \u2014 keeps me aligned with why I\u2019m doing the work, not just what needs to get done.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1060\" height=\"707\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65521 lazyload\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4994117346155813;width:704px;height:auto\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1060px) 100vw, 1060px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/12-franky-claeys-speaking-judy-holm_new.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/12-franky-claeys-speaking-judy-holm_new.jpg 1060w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/12-franky-claeys-speaking-judy-holm_new-768x512.jpg 768w\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Judy awarding Franky Claeys at the 2023 Global Climate Design Awards<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"building-a-creative-awards-eco-system\" class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>I think a lot about who feels welcomed, who feels excluded, and how we can lower barriers without lowering standards.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Running creative awards isn\u2019t just about launching a call for entries or moderating a juried process. It\u2019s about designing an ecosystem \u2014 one that\u2019s fair, accessible, and genuinely supportive of emerging talent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zealous has become deeply integrated into that process. It\u2019s not just a platform I use \u2014 it\u2019s part of the infrastructure that allows the work to scale without losing its soul. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;When systems work well, they fade into the background, and that\u2019s exactly what Zealous allows me to do: focus on people, ideas, and impact.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>There\u2019s room for many voices, many approaches, and many visions of a better future.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of my golden rules is simple: design opportunities with integrity. That means being transparent, thoughtful, and respectful of people\u2019s time, creativity, and emotional investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I also believe deeply in abundance over competition. Creative opportunities should expand confidence and possibility \u2014 not reinforce scarcity or gatekeeping. That belief applies equally to artists and designers; both shape culture and values long before policies or technologies catch up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65520 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/8-15-dianne-beal-judy-holm-tomas-redrado-anastasia-samoylova__new-900x599-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/8-15-dianne-beal-judy-holm-tomas-redrado-anastasia-samoylova__new-900x599-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/8-15-dianne-beal-judy-holm-tomas-redrado-anastasia-samoylova__new-900x599-1-768x511.jpg 768w\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dianne Beal, Judy Holm, Tomas Redrado, and Anastasia Samoylova<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"leading-with-care-in-climate-work\" class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Climate work can feel heavy, especially for young creatives<\/strong>.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I try to lead with care \u2014 care for people, care for process, care for impact. I\u2019m very conscious of not extracting energy or ideas without giving something meaningful back. Recognition matters, but so does mentorship, visibility, and a sense of belonging. If those values aren\u2019t present, the opportunity doesn\u2019t feel worth running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of my guiding mantras comes from the inestimable Maya Angelou \u2014 poet, author, and civil rights activist: \u201cI\u2019ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"the-power-of-creative-industries\" class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>I believe the creative industry underestimates its own responsibility \u2014 and its own power.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Too often, creativity is framed as a finishing touch rather than a shaping force. In reality, artists and designers influence how people think, behave, consume, and relate to the world around them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right now, that matters more than ever. We don\u2019t just need better ideas \u2014 we need better systems, better narratives, and better defaults. Creativity sits at the heart of all of that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What concerns me is how many emerging creatives feel pressure to separate their values from their work in order to succeed \u2014 something I felt earlier in my own career. I want to challenge that narrative. Climate-aware, values-led creative practice isn\u2019t a niche \u2014 it\u2019s a necessity. 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The award also welcomes individuals or small teams from around the world who are creating bold, experimental work that addresses the climate crisis through art, architecture, or design.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\"><strong>Who is Judy Holm?<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>Judy Holm is the founder of the Global Climate Design Awards and the Next Gen Climate Creatives Award. Her work sits at the intersection of art, design, sustainability, and systems thinking. 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