We are delighted to announce the winners of the second creative contest organized within the LIFE TRSCA project, which this year was held under the theme “Če bi bil ptica”. Each of the submitted entries carried a unique message, expressing imagination and love for nature, and radiating sincere childlike creativity. We sincerely thank all the young artists for their effort, dedication, and outstanding creativity.
The contest took place between November 11, 2024, and May 23, 2025. We received a total of 264 exceptional entries, including 210 visual artworks, 46 literary pieces, and 8 photographs. The selection of the best works was made by visual artist Bor Šparemblek, who also shared some encouraging words about the contest:
“The participants of the contest demonstrated remarkable creativity, imagination, and precision in their literary, visual, and photographic works. The selected pieces stand out for their rich expression, powerful visual imagery, and deep thematic connection to the contest’s topic. All the creations reflect careful observation of nature, playfulness, and genuine artistic curiosity — may the creative momentum continue! Sincere congratulations to the winners!”
The creative contest was divided into three age and content-based categories:
• Visual Art Contest: for preschool children and students in the first triad of primary school,
• Literary Contest: for students in the second triad of primary school,
• Photography Contest: for students in the third triad of primary school and secondary school students.
Winners by category:
Visual Art Contest:
1st place: Manja Hlapše, OŠ heroja Janeza Hribarja, Stari trg pri Ložu
2nd place: Ava Pungartnik Čoroli, OŠ Prežihovega Voranca, Ljubljana
3rd place: Martin Miklič, PŠ Rudolfa Maistra, Unec
Literary Contest:
1st place: Zoja Mustar, OŠ Šmarje – Sap, Šmarje-Sap
2nd place: Zoja Kralj, OŠ Janka Modra, Dol pri Ljubljani
3rd place: Lovro Štebljaj, OŠ Janka Modra, Dol pri Ljubljani
Photography Contest:
1st place: Zala Červek, Prva gimnazija Maribor, Maribor
2nd place: Lovro Hitrec, Gimnazija Slovenske Konjice, Slovenske Konjice
3rd place: Andraž Trtnik, Gimnazija Slovenske Konjice, Slovenske Konjice
All prize winners will receive their awards by post, and every participant will receive a certificate of appreciation from the Notranjska Regional Park as a thank you for their participation.
The complete contest documentation is available on the LIFE TRSCA project website, and all submitted works can be viewed at this link.
We are also preparing an exhibition of selected visual artworks, which will be on display in August at the Krpan Gallery in Cerknica, as part of the summer event “Kino pod zvezdami.” One hour before each film screening, you will have the opportunity to admire the artistic creations of our young talents.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone for participating — we already look forward to seeing you again at the next creative contest in the 2025/2026 school year, which will be titled “Žabji dan v tršci.”
The implementation of extensive nature conservation projects exceeds the financial capacity of the local community, therefore Notranjska Park regularly applies for projects with the possibility of co-financing by the European Union.
The implementation of large-scale conservation projects exceeds the financial capabilities of the local community, therefore Notranjska Park regularly applies for projects with the possibility of co-financing from the European Union.
