In celebration of the Literary Awards of Alzira, cultural activities were organised leading up to the award ceremony. Among these was the 31st edition of the School Drawing Competition, themed 'A journey to the past: ancient Al-gezira'. This theme reflects the city’s rich history when it was inhabited by a Muslim population from the 9th to the 13th centuries.
During this period, Alzira, situated on the banks of the Júcar River, was surrounded by walls and featured narrow alleyways, baths, markets, and mosques, making it a culturally vibrant city. The arrival of King Jaume I on 30 December 1242 marked a significant transformation as the city began to adopt Christian influences under the Crown of Aragon.
The competition aimed to encourage students from Alzira to depict the ancient city, its inhabitants, and the coexistence of its two cultures. Through their artwork, participants paid tribute to King Jaume I, recognised as the founder of the Valencian people, and highlighted Alzira's historical significance.
This year, 1,524 children and young people from Alzira's educational centres participated, with 473 drawings submitted for selection by the Department of Education. An exhibition showcasing the 22 winning drawings was inaugurated at the MUMA, followed by the awards ceremony.
During the event, Virtuts Piera, the Councillor for Education and Childhood, expressed gratitude to students, teachers, and parents for their involvement in the organised activities and presented awards to the winners across various categories:
Winners by category
- Second cycle of Early Childhood Education: 1st – Adrià Cazaurang Gregori (CEIP Gloria Fuertes), 2nd – Mar Hernández Sánchez (Colegio La Purísima), 3rd – Kenner Torrres Redondo (CEIP García Lorca).
- First cycle of Primary Education: 1st – Lara Sánchez Picot (Florida CA), 2nd – Rafa Escobar Mena (Florida CA), 3rd – Mar Amat Boluda (Florida CA).
- Second cycle of Primary Education: 1st – Noah Petriat Martínez (CEIP Vall de la Casella), 2nd – Noa Segovia Bono (CEIP Vall de la Casella), 3rd – Mario Fuentes Ferrer (Florida CA).
- Third cycle of Primary Education: 1st – Cloe Llopis Aranda (CEIP Alborxí), 2nd – Andrea Fraile Moya (Florida CA), 3rd – Paula Llinares Ferrando (Florida CA).
- Educational diversity: 1st – Ali Alaaeddin Yaski (CPCEE Carmen Picó), 2nd – Joan Roch Maseres (CPCEE Carmen Picó), 3rd – Izan Cándido Morillo (CPCEE Carmen Picó) and Krisia Miroslav (CEIP García Lorca).
- Secondary Education: 1st – Natalia Santamaría Llopis (IES José Ma Parra), 2nd – Sofia Antonia Balan (Colegio La Purísima), 3rd – Ainara Giménez Parra (IES José Ma Parra).
- Baccalaureate: 1st – Marc Montagud Ribes (IES José Ma Parra), 2nd – Óscar David Ramírez Basto (IES José Ma Parra), 3rd – Fabiana Osorio Quesada (IES José Ma Parra).
The Special Award for the centre with the highest proportional participation relative to its actual enrolment went to CEIP Vall de la Casella, while the Special Award for the most participative centre was awarded to CEIP Alborxí.
