This Thursday, the Government of La Rioja presented the awards for the 2024 edition of the ‘Europe in my eyes’ and ‘Europe in your objective’ contests, organized by the Europe Direct point in La Rioja, which aim to promote knowledge of the European Union, its values and spirit among the youngest citizens of the region. In total, 136 children and young people have participated, a figure that more than doubles the number of contestants in the 2023 edition. In fact, this increase in the number of participants reaches 130.5%.
The Minister of Finance, Public Governance, Digital Society and Spokesperson, Alfonso Domínguez, and the Vice-Minister of Education, University and Vocational Training, Miguel Ángel Fernández Torroba, presented the diplomas to the winners in an event held this afternoon in the courtyard of the Public Library of La Rioja, in which both have highlighted the success of this year’s call.
Alfonso Domínguez has also stressed the importance of young people from La Rioja internalizing the importance and weight that the EU has in their daily lives, and has encouraged schools to be main actors through education.
116 preschool and primary school students participated in the ‘Europe in my eyes’ contest. For its part, the ‘Europe in your goal’ contest has received 20 candidates for the two editions called: a junior contest aimed at children between 12 and 17 years old, and another youth contest for young people between 18 and 35 years old. This is the list of the 18 winners:
‘Europe in my eyes’
Children’s Category
–First prize: Ander A.M Drawing: ‘Euro-Rioja 2024’. King Pastor School.
–Second prize: Juan ZM. Drawing: ‘Your vote is important’. Alcaste-Las Fuentes.
-Third award. Ana. F. Drawing: ‘Europe in my eyes’. Escolapias Sotillo.
Category 1st-2nd Primary
-First prize: Enzo PP Drawing: ‘Europe represents us’. CEIP Doctor Castroviejo.
-Second prize: Clara OG Drawing: ‘The European Meeting’. Divine Master.
-Third award: Alberto HC Drawing: ‘From Europe to the stars of the votes’. CEIP Saint Pius X.
Category 3rd-4th Primary
-First prize: Ianire PJ Drawing: ‘Europe in motion’. CEO Villa de Autol.
-Second prize: Diego JL Drawing: ‘Europe, the best team!’ CEO Villa de Autol.
-Third award: Irene AC Drawing: ‘A magical vote’. CEIP Las Gaunas.
Category 5th-6th Primary
-First prize: Carla HC Drawing: ‘The Europe we want’. CEIP Saint Pius X.
-Second prize: Martina TM Drawing: ‘The vote of the Union’. Sacred Heart Jesuits.
-Third award: Daniela AZ Drawing: ‘For a sustainable Europe’. CRA Alhama.
‘Europe in your goal’
Junior category
-First prize: Aroa VS Photography: ‘Let’s decide the future of Europe’.
-Second prize: Daniel FM Photography: ‘Towards the future’.
-Third award: Lorenzo OA Photography: ‘June 9, rain of votes’.
Youth category
-First prize: Matilda OA Photography: ‘The Journey’.
-Second prize: Paula TA Photography: ‘Europe depends on everyone’.
-Third award: Rodrigo GM Photography: ‘Lighthouses of Europe’.
