“Events Shape the Future” – meet the winners of the art competition for primary school students

The Vistula School of Hospitality is thrilled to announce the results of the 2nd edition of the international art competition for primary school students, held under the theme “When we meet, we change the world – Events Shape the Future”. The competition is listed among the contests recognized by the Warsaw Board of Education, which enhances its prestige and significance in the academic community.
The jury, composed of Magdalena Kondas (Meeting Planner.pl), Jan Buczek PhD (Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw), and Dominika Bartoszewicz (Vistula School of Hospitality), evaluated 332 artworks submitted from 15 countries, selected 15 finalists in each of the two age categories (grades 1-3 and 4-8) and then chose the winners and awarded distinctions. The official award ceremony for the competition laureates will take place on March 31 during the student conference Future Leaders Forum 2025.
Competition Winners
Group I: Grades 1 – 3
- 1st Place – Florian Drescher, Public Primary School in Łany
- 2nd Place – Liliana Michalak, Tadeusz Kościuszko Primary School in Długosiodło
- 3rd Place – Nikola Pączek, Paderewski International Primary School in Lublin
Distinctions in Group I:
- Amelia Sciborski, Public Primary School in Łany
- Stanisław Bresiński, Captain G. K. Kański Primary School in Chłapowo
- Baptisie Boyer, Belgium, Gaude Global School
Group II: Grades 4 – 8
- 1st Place – Jan Piecuch, Primary School No. 3 im. Orła Białego in Bieruń
- 1st Place – Lena Celuch, Społeczna Szkoła Podstawowa Integracyjna nr 100 STO in Warsaw
- 2nd Place – Natalia Foryś, Primary School in Działoszy
- 3rd Place – Artur Zastawny, Special Educational Center im. Św. Jana Pawła II in Leżajsk
Distinctions in Group II:
- Michał Krasnodębski, Jan Kochanowski Primary School No. 293 in Warsaw
- Moxiyile Mananv, Nepal, Beijino Inter School
We warmly congratulate all the winners and honorees. At the same time, we extend our congratulations to all the other finalists of the competition. They are:
Group I: Grades 1–3
- Maria Sztangret, Świebodziński Dom Kultury;
- Marianna Zajączkowska, Świebodziński Dom Kultury;
- Sevastianowa Ivanna, Świebodziński Dom Kultury;
- Zalas Zofia, Świebodziński Dom Kultury;
- Ignacy Latoch, Międzynarodowa Szkoła Podstawowa Paderewski w Lublinie;
- Igor Kromlicki, Szkoła Podstawowa im. kpt. ż. w. G. K. Kańskiego w Chłapowie;
- Franciszek Jach, Szkoła Podstawowa im. św. Jana Pawła ll w Skroninie;
- Liliana Gontarek, Zespół Szkolno-Przedszkolny w Poświętnem;
- Victor Gingast, Skeme Primey School, Francja.
Group II: Grades 4–8
- Luiza Łach, Szkoła Podstawowa im. Jana Pawła II w Bielinie;
- Lena Chaberek, Szkoła Podstawowa nr 143 im. Stefana Starzyńskiego w Warszawie;
- Julia Bernatek, Szkoła Podstawowa Nr 350 im. Armii Krajowej w Warszawie;
- Dominika Głombiowska, Szkoła Podstawowa im. kpt. ż. w. G. K. Kańskiego w Chłapowie;
- Paulina Czyż, Szkoła Podstawowa im. Powstańców Styczniowych w Osjakowie;
- Laura Kurasz, Zespół Szkolno-Przedszkolny w Narwi;
- Tomasz Świecak, Szkoła Podstawowa nr 5 im. I. J. Paderewskiego w Pruszkowie;
- Zofia Kozłowska, Szkoła Podstawowa nr 222 w Warszawie.
The art competition “When we meet, we change the world” aims to demonstrate to children and young people that meetings are not only a source of joy and satisfaction but also a tool for development, collaboration, and change. It is through these encounters that we can better understand ourselves, others, and the world we live in. The competition also seeks to awaken aesthetic sensitivity, develop artistic skills, and inspire creative exploration in the field of visual arts.
The art competition for primary school students is part of a series of initiatives undertaken by the Vistula School of Tourism and Hospitality over the years to promote knowledge about tourism, hospitality, and the meetings industry. Through such projects, the University not only supports the development of young talents but also highlights the importance of international relationships and cooperation in shaping the future.
We extend our gratitude to all participants for their dedication and creativity.
Artworks of the competition finalists













