This initiative, organized by AED, received 379 entries this year, posing a significant challenge for the jury in selecting the winners. Narrative was the category with the highest participation, with 206 works, followed by illustrations (68), bertso-paperak (78), micro-stories (17), and poetry and comics (four each).
Before the awards were presented, as is tradition, attendees heard words from a guest writer. This year, the responsibility fell to the writer and bertsolari from Eskoriatza, Oihana Arana. As she was unable to attend the event, members of AED read her message addressed to the finalists.
“"What you do is important. Words may not change the world, but they beautify it, and that is a great thing. Keep playing with words, telling stories to those around you, reading books before falling asleep..."
Among the young people awarded in this competition, Maria Barrutia Zenigaonandia stood out in the narrative and illustration categories, and Mahnoor Mahnoor in micro-stories, poetry, and comics. Other awardees include Malen Arribas Carrasacal, Lia Guedes Hernandez, Alaia Rodriguez Ondarra, Nora Eguia Larrañaga, Itoitz Herrera Etxeberriarteun, June Leibar Belinchon, Alday Moros, Maia Zaitegi Uriarte, Ur Agirre Ramila, June Arrese Arietaleanizbeaskoa, Elaia Jauregi Ibabe, Paulina Henao Henao, Kerman Petralanda Garate, Mahia Valenti, Nahia Garro, Intza Ezpeleta, Miren Ugarte Moron, Nora Roldan Guirao, Abdul Haseeb, Atxart Busturia Sanz de la Cuesta and Elene Ormaetxea Artola.
