The children’s drawing competition "Water in our world" organized by VENDEN, which took place this March, has come to an end. This year, not only the number of winners, but also the prize fund was increased for the competition, reaching a total of 6,000 euros. For this amount, the educational institutions attended by the winners will have the opportunity to supplement their sports equipment or materials necessary for the educational process. The winners were determined not only by the public vote, but also by the evaluation of an independent artistic jury. VENDEN also awarded one of the submitted drawings with its Sympathy Award.
Jelena Kozlova, Marketing Director of VENDEN, states that 19% more children’s drawings were submitted this year comparing to competition organized in 2022. “We sincerely thank all 332 preschool educational institutions and educational institutions that implement preschool education programs from all over Latvia who responded to our invitation to participate - a total of 4062 drawings were submitted to the competition. Thank you very much for your creative approach, imagination and activity!”
1009 drawings were submitted for the competition from 85 educational institutions in Riga. Teachers were also active in Daugavpils (286 drawings from 18 educational institutions), Bauska (208 drawings from 11 educational institutions), Jelgava city and Jelgava region (194 drawings), Liepaja (186 drawings), Kuldiga region (161 drawings), Ogre region (158 drawings), Rezekne city and Rezekne region (146 drawings), Cesis region (140 drawings), Valmiera city and Valmiera region (125 drawings), as well as Jekabpils region (100 drawings). In general, drawings from all 36 regions and 7 largest cities of Latvia were sent for taking part in the competition.
The winners in the 4 categories of the public vote were determined by the activity of the supporters. The educational institution represented by the winner of the first place in each category receives EUR 500 for the purchase of materials useful for sports or studies, the educational institution represented by the winner of the second place receives EUR 300, and the educational institution represented by the winner of the third place receives EUR 200. The authors of the drawings, however, receive a prize from VENDEN’s cooperation partner, the family entertainment and leisure park ADVENTICA, located in the Olimpia shopping centre in Riga, and gifts from VENDEN.
Winners of the public vote:
Category of individual work, 2-4 years:
- “Life in a pond", Janis Z., 3 years old, preschool of Spogi secondary school;
- Amelia J., 2 years old, Riga preschool educational institution “Mara”;
- “Towards the rain”, Arianna K., 4 years old, Ilukste preschool educational institution “Zvaniņš”.
Category of group work, 2-4 years:
- “Drop to drop”, joint work, 3 years, preschool of Spogi secondary school;
- “It’s raining, it’s raining”, group “Pienenite”, 4 years, Madliena preschool educational institution “Taurenitis”;
- “Water in my Latvia”, joint work, 4 years, Ozolaine preschool educational institution “Jantarpins”.
Category of individual work, 5-7 years:
- “Friends play together”, Dominika U., 5 years old, private preschool educational institution “Draugi”;
- “Diverse water”, Gustavs S., 5 years old, Riga preschool educational institutionNo.106;
- “World and water”, Kerija S., 6 years old, Balvi preschool educational institution “Piladzitis”.
Category of group work, 5-7 years:
- “Water in our world”, joint work, 6 years, Riga preschool educational institution “Rotala”;
- “Let’s save water”, group “Skudrina”, 5 – 6 years, Cesvaine preschool educational institution “Brinumzeme”;
- “Water creates life!”, group “Sparites”, 6 years, preschool educational institution “Suntini” of Suntazi secondary school.
The independent artistic jury, which consists of three artists, members of the Latvian Artists’ Association and Baldone Art School teachers Talivaldis Muzikants, Ieva Muzikante and Sandra Lagzdina, diligently evaluated all submitted children’s works. Jury member Talivaldis Muzikants comments on the assessment provided as follows: “We, as specialists in the field, have highlighted these works because each of them has something special - an idea, composition, colours or stylization. It is very important that they are appropriate for the child’s age and perception of life. It is noticeable professional work of pedagogues - one that does not suppress children’s creativity. In the drawings, children’s directness and creative expression can be seen.”
The educational institutions represented by the winners of the first five places also receive a cash prize of EUR 500 to EUR 100 for the purchase of materials useful for sports or educational process, while the authors of the drawings receive a prize from VENDEN’s cooperation partner, family entertainment and leisure park ADVENTICA, located in the Olimpia shopping centre in Riga, and gifts from VENDEN.
Winners according to the jury’s assessment:
- “People in the rain”, Feride S., 3 years old, Jurmala preschool educational institution “Bitite”;
- Amanda T., 6 years, Ogre Ogre preschool educational institution “Strautins”;
- “My world in a drop of water”, Deira S., 4 years, preschool educational institution of Kekava region “Vaverite”;
- “Water - in our World. My water feet.”, Viktorija S., 5 years, Daugavpils city preschool educational institution No.4;
- “By the sea on a sunny day”, Rezija A., 6 years, preschool educational institution No.3 of the city of Cesis.
However, 7-year-old Darta B. from the preschool of Aizupe elementary school won the VENDEN Sympathy Award with her drawing “It’s raining!”. The author of the drawing receives a letter of recognition for the artistic performance, gifts from VENDEN, as well as a prize from the cooperation partner, family entertainment and leisure park ADVENTICA, located in the Olimpia shopping centre. The educational institution represented by the winner of the prize receives a cash prize - EUR 500 for supplementing materials useful for sports or studies.
Taking into account the great activity, VENDEN will also organize a children’s drawing competition in honour of the World Water Day in 2024.
“People in the rain”, Feride S., 3 years old, Jurmala preschool educational institution “Bitite”