Raise awareness and motivate educational communities to make the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) a reality. This is the objective of the Blanquerna Impulsa Awards organized by Blanquerna-URL. The winners of the fifth edition of this contest were announced this Tuesday at an award ceremony held in the auditorium of the Blanquerna Faculty of Communication and International Relations -URL.
“The awards make a lot of sense because they directly involve you, the young people, and they encourage us all to build a better world,” explained Eva Márquez, director of Marketing, Communication and Admissions at Blanquerna-URL, and presenter of the event.
Dr. Giorgia Miotto, general director of Blanquerna-URL, highlighted that “the 17 SDGs are a roadmap that addresses issues such as world hunger, safeguarding the environment, gender equality, the right to a job decent and quality education and responsible consumption”. In addition, she added: “I am convinced that it will make this world a fairer and more pleasant place for everyone.”
In this fifth edition, the bases have been worked on in the theme that displays the objectives “Zero Hunger”, “Quality Education” and “Climate Action” (numbers 2, 4 and 13 of the list of Sustainable Development Goals).
A total of 27 educational centers presented a set of 49 initiatives, from which the winning projects have been chosen in four categories: educational, communication, institutional relations and health. Of the 11 finalist projects, the winners were the following.
The first prize in the category in the educational field was awarded to the project “You and I for the environment” created by Álvaro Gamarra, Gala Cardi and Berta Domènech from the Pia Nostra Senyora School. This initiative stands out for its dedication to the preservation of the environment and its importance for the educational community.
The second prize went to the “Tómate-lo serio” project, by the SIEI secondary school students of the Sant Gabriel School in Sant Adrià del Besòs. This project demonstrates the ingenuity and seriousness with which they address issues relevant to their environment.
Finally, the third prize highlighted the “Green Week Challenge” project developed by Carla Palasí, Martina Gennari, Sofía Armiñana and Martina García from the Pureza de Maria School. This initiative stands out for its creativity and its ability to get the community to participate in the week dedicated to the environment.
In the communication field category, the first prize was awarded to the “Cuidemos el agua” project, by Marc Serrat and Adamaris Sahori from the Escola Pia de Granollers. It is a project with excellent communication and awareness of the importance of responsible water management.
The second prize was awarded to the project “Water waste. And what do you do?” Prepared by Lara Lázaro, Noelia López and Gia Zunino from the La Ginesta School, which highlights the problem of wasting water and promotes concrete actions to solve it.
Finally, the third prize went to the project “Food waste in Catalonia” developed by Zhenjie Chen, Alexei Canals, Tiago Palacios and Saba Guliskashvili from l’Encina Institute. This project addresses a critical issue related to food waste and promotes awareness and action in this area.
In this category, the first prize in the category went to “The Youth Parliament” created by Maria Castán and Ziyua Zhu from Escuela La Pineda, an initiative that promotes youth participation and international dialogue to address relevant issues at a global level.
The category in the field of health recognized various initiatives. The first prize and the extraordinary prize of the 5th edition were awarded to the “City Green” project, by Lucía Cerdeira and Noa Cuello from the SAFA Gavà School. This innovative proposal addresses health issues related to the promotion of physical activity and green space in cities, with the aim of improving the quality of life of its inhabitants.
The second prize went to “Basta collillas”, by Carla Ramia, Kim Mas and Lucia Sánchez from the GEM School. This project wants to raise awareness about the negative effects of tobacco and promote the abandonment of tobacco consumption for a healthier life. Both proposals stand out for their innovative approach and their ability to address issues relevant to people’s health.
In the Educational Centers modality, two initiatives were awarded. The first prize went to “Look inside” created by the Vallirana Dominican School and which stands out for its introspective perspective, encouraging reflection and personal growth among students.
The second prize was awarded to the “Energy saving at school” project developed by the Andorran High School. It focuses on sustainability and awareness about the efficient use of energy. Through the implementation of eco-friendly measures and practices in the school, this project aims to reduce the ecological footprint and promote environmental education among students.
Both the “Look inside” project and the “Energy saving at school” project are inspiring examples of how schools can develop innovative and transformative initiatives to promote learning and the comprehensive development of their students.
