Leonardo 4 Children 2026 Fables Awards:
Children aged 6-12 years
Children are invited to use their creativity and their artistic and scientific skills to invent an original Fable on one or more of the topics “Climate”, “Equality”, “Peace”, interpreting the problem and providing a meaningful message.
The children will use multi-disciplinary skills – creativity, critical thinking, analysis, intuition, and STEAM skills – to create an original work, possibly in teamwork.
Timetable
- Open from 15 September 2025 until 30 April 2026
- Announcement of winners: 1 June 2026
- Workshop & Award ceremony: 9 October 2026 in Brussels
Winners Fables 2026
The top 10 winners of the Awards have been selected by the Jury and are invited to present their works at the Leonardo 4 Children workshop.
The winners nr 1-2-3 will be announced at the Concert and Award Ceremony in Brussels on 9 October 2025.
Top 10 Winner: “Earth calls for help”
Topic: Equality
Authors: Aggelos Kanelosz, Chrisalia Bampbani, Georgia Baxevanoglou, Theodora Defterigou, Ertiana, Karla, Petra, Mirna, Laura, Marta, Luka, Noel, Roza, Roko, Gabriela, Vito
Teachers: Margarita Dakoronia, Danijela Maurac, Chrysoula Georgakopoulou
School: 32nd Primary School of Piraeus-Greece, Osnovna škola “Bol”, Split
Country: Croatia
Top 10 Winner: “The brave turtle’s safe island”
Topic: Equality
Authors: Zümra Kartaloğle, Ahmet Batu Subaşi, Osman Asaf İnce, Sarp Adak
Teacher: Gülbahar Ergin
School: Hasan Polatkan lower Secondary School – Eskişehir
Country: Türkiye
Top 10 Winner: “The Adventures of Manina Gigiolone”
Topic: Climate, Equality & Peace
Authors: Bono Asia, Corda Eleonora, D’Angelo Jacopo, Donnarumma Tommaso, Flesia Matilde, Giletta Alberto, Kodra Roel, Moscato Francesca, Paschetta Arianna, Pittavino Edoardo, Provenzano Orazio Gioele, Pulin Sara , Barra Irene, Bonetto Francesco, Caporgno Emma, Castello Nicolò, Crosetti Angelica, Giletta Edoardo , Kola Siona, Marku Marko, Pansa Lorenzo , Pellicioli Paul, Vassallo Giulia My, Vukaj Bernadette
Teacher: Mara Brezzo
School: I.C.Revello Scuola Primaria Carlo Denina
Country: Italy
Top 10 Winner: “The Bee and the Bear”
Topic: Climate, Peace
Authors: BEQUIRI ARADA, CHEN JIN LING, COJOCARI SOFIA, CRAVERI SOFIA, GJINAJ LARA FLOR, GYORGY EMMA, ISAIA FRANCESCO, MINGO KLERIS, NARI GIACOMO, PEYRACCHIA ANNABEL, ROERA TOMMASO, ROUCHI CHOROUK, RROTAJ ALESSIO, VACCA LUDOVICO
Teacher: Giuliana Gallo
School: Istituto Comprensivo “L. da Vinci” – Scuola Primaria “A.W.Burgo”
Country: Italy
Top 10 Winner: “Water and the Elements of Nature”
Topic: Climate
Authors: Rebecca Amza, Mathias Bănică, Eva Burnea, Eduard Călușaru, Diana Deliu, Miruna Diaconu, Maya Grigorie, Eduard Ionică, Rebeca Magdalena, Lucia Mandagiu, Antonia Marin, Sofia Mihăilescu, Sara Mirea, Cătălin Mitru, Anamaria Miulescu, Miruna Roșca, Mihai Sandu, Rareș Slavu, Sofia Stăncioi, Robert Velea, Ingrid Zăvadă, Victor Zidaru
Teacher: Mihaela Lica
School: ”Elena Cuza” National College – Craiova
Country: Romania
Top 10 Winner: “Jack’s battle”
Topic: Climate
Authors: Simone Alì, Amira Atidi, Gaia Bolla, Giacomo Borgnis, Giada Buompane, Camila Carvajal Mendez, Alessandro Chinello, Andrea De Maio, Raffaele Democrito, Riccardo Falco, Asia Margutti, Giulia Omodei, Mattia Pagotto, Elisabetta Pali, Walter Pelganta, Lisa Picchizzolu, Gabriele Pirazzi, Daniele Rossano, Francesco Scardino, Pietro Scrimaglia, Davide Maras Stelitano, Vittoria Tiraboschi
Teacher: Lorenzo Blardone
School: “G.Floreanini” – Domodossola
Country: Italy
Top 10 Winner: “The olive grove of Peace”
Topic: Peace
Author: Paris Andreou Hadjipavlou
Teacher: Eliza Hadjipavlou
School: French Cypriot School of Nicosia
Country: Cyprus
Top 10 Winner: “A world of colors”
Topic: Peace
Authors: Giulia Baccaglio, Alice Battafarano, Ines Bertolacci, Cecilia Brusco, Michelle Cortella, Yohannes Crosa Lez, Sara Curcio, Lorenzo D’Aloisio, Nohara Dalessandro, Sara Angelica Fioravanti, Leandro Foti Bartolomeo, Linda Fraternali, Martina Iossi, Federico Mocellini, Emma Pregnolato, Marco Rastelli, Heitor Soares Da SIlva De Oliveira, Greta Stelitano, Alessandro Varese, Maria Varetta, Pietro Vietti
Teacher: Federica Zoppis
School: Scuola Media Statale “Gisella Floreanini” – Domodossola
Country: Italy
Top 10 Winner: “Liora’s Bridge”
Topic: Equality
Author: Aradhya Gupta
Teacher: Parinaz Faghihi
School: Bogaerts international school – Brussels
Country: Belgium
Top 10 Winner: “Lina’s Flute”
Topic: Peace
Authors:Bena Aurora, Cavalcante Samuele, Corgnati Mia, Ferrentino Vittorio, Grippo Davide, Maggio Samuele, Meneghini Matteo, Muccari Letizia, Nicolotti Allegra, Nicolotti Azzurra, Perinotti Lanfranco, Rapetti Davide, Scandone Giorgio, Sciacca Marisol, Toma Allison, Torchia Matteo, Vitali Martina, Alexandrescu George, Ardissino Ascanio, Bassi Giulia, Binda Murilo, Ceridono Irene, Chen Jessica, Chiaramonti Riccardo, D’Amato Rocco, Di Maio Salvatore, Hu Jia Xin, Minella Marta, Orrù Noemi, Pastè Rayan, Perron Matilde, Scolaro Gaia, Scusello Camilla, Suppa Serena, Tornavacca Viola, Vincenzi Noah, Bono Arianna, Carra Gaia, Castelmaro Stella, Corgnati Stefano, Cotu Adrian, Cuccu Jonathan, De Pietro Alessandro, Gomez Jesus, Graziano Adele, Mansueto Davide, Pepa Kevin, Pozzo Martina, Primavera Camilla, Rey Pietro, Rezza Lavinia, Russo Alice, Scusello Alice, Semenza Stella, Signoritti Claudia, Tonello Filippo
Teachers: Elisa Dappiano, Federico Ottavis
School: I.C. “Don Evasio Ferraris” – Cigliano
Country: Italy
Special Awards
Special Award Cinema/Audiovisual: “The last clean piece”
Topic: Climate
Authors:Greta Bevilacqua, Astrid Boniforti, Alessia Campagna, Gioele Feyissa Corrado, Silvia Donati, Dina Fontanella, Matilde Giana, Melissa Launi, Daniele Lomazzi, Celeste Longo, Lisa Malazzi, Mattia Marra, Lisa Mazza, Flora Modaffari, Viola Pelfini, Leon Pelganta, Eleonora Piana, Gabriele Pinna, Diego Prota, Valentino Leonid Ravasio, Kseniia Sharova, Davide Solarino, Francesco Leo Triveri
Teacher: Federica Zoppis
School: Scuola Media Statale “Gisella Floreanini” – Domodossola
Country: Italy
Special Award Galileo Museum: “The voice of the sky”
Topic: Climate
Authors:Aristopoulos Ioannis, Giannoulaki Harikleia, Elkouli Heba, Zois Dimosthenis, Kakari Mariza, Karousaki Marika, Kotzamanis Stylianos, Koutsouras Christos, Krouti Maria, Mavrianou Maria Kaliopi, Dilmag Markella, Paradeisis Ioannis, Prelia Ioanna, Syrris Konstantinos, Tsipani Markellos, Fournaris Georgios
Teacher: Despoina Armenaki
School: 3rd Primary School of Chios
Country: Greece
Prizes
The announcement of winners was made in June 2026, and the award ceremony will take place on 9 October 2026 in Brussels.
The authors of the Top 10 works will be invited to present their work to the jury at the hybrid workshop, which is held before the Award ceremony in October in Brussels. The jury will then make a final decision on the Top 3 winners (1 winner on climate, 1 winner on equality, 1 winner on peace).
The 10 works with the best scoring – including the winners of the Special Awards – will receive the following prizes:
Talent Development programme
– € 500 budget for each Top 3 winner
– € 200 budget for the remaining Top 10 winning works
The budget can be used to develop the artistic and scientific skills of winners, subject to the approval of the foundation.
– presentation at workshop and award ceremony;
– promotion on website, social media and promotional material, at public events, institutions or public places including museums, and during concerts and events;
– publication in the Leonardo 4 Children booklet;
– award certificate Leonardo 4 Children;
Leonardo 4 Children partners and/or the Jury may decide to assign “Honorable Mentions” to specific valuable works with special features and of particular interest.
Special Awards
Special Awards include challenges on specific topics and the winners will receive Special Awards and specific Talent Development opportunities offered by partners.
- Cinema and audio-visual
- Galileo Museum Florence
- Diderot Project
