The competition jury has completed its deliberations and evaluation of the works in the Polish edition of the 55th International Letter Writing Competition for Young People, organized by the Universal Postal Union (UPU) and implemented by the Poczta Polska Group Foundation in cooperation with Poczta Polska SA.
The competition's content partner is the "All of Poland Reads to Children" Foundation. The competition is held under the Honorary Patronage of the Minister of Education and the Speaker of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland.
The competition received 1,131 entries from across Poland. The submissions were distinguished by their sensitivity, maturity, and ability to address important topics related to interpersonal relationships.
The works were assessed by a competition jury composed of: Irena Koźmińska, Dorota Koman and Beata Kopyt.
The jury selected the 10 best works. From these, the top three winners were chosen, with first place awarded unanimously:
1st place
Kazimierz K. (5th grade) - Kornel Makuszyński Secondary School Complex in Kaleja
Winning letter: Hello Kuba!
2nd place
Jan L. (8th grade) - Primary School named after Captain Gustaw Karol Kański in Chłapowo
3rd place
Aleksandra J. (6th grade) - ZSP in Bielany Wrocławskie
Kazimierz's work has been qualified for the international stage and will represent Poland in the competition finals in Bern.
Other winners:
– Filip K. (8th grade) - Primary School named after the Heroes of Warsaw in Bukowina Tatrzańska
– Karol P. (5th grade) - Complex of Primary Schools in Tuszyma
– Bartosz K. (5th grade) - Primary School No. 48 named after King Stefan Batory in Białystok
– Milena M. (8th grade) - Primary School named after Antoni Kucharczyk in Paszkówka
– Julia G. (7th grade) - Primary School named after St. Stanislaus Kostka in Biesiadki
– Milena W. (5th grade) - Primary School Marco Polo in Wrocław
– Maria L. (3rd grade) - Primary School No. 7 in Tarnobrzeg
The competition winners will receive prizes funded by Poczta Polska and the companies: Pszczółka, Dressler and Bright Junior Media.
The authors of the three best works will also receive annual educational scholarships for the 2026/2027 school year.
We would like to congratulate all participants and thank the teachers and schools for their involvement in the competition.
