The winners of the competition are:
1st prize: Saint-Michel School of Villefranche-sur-Mer
2nd prize: Paule Langevin School of Biot
3rd prize: Jules Romains School of Falicon
This competition was organized as part of the celebration of the centenary of the Association of Mayors of France. Conducted in close partnership with the Ministry of National Education, it aims to raise awareness among younger generations about the theme of citizenship.
The work from the students of Villefranche-sur-Mer was sent to Paris to be reviewed by the national jury, which is expected to convene around November 8. The winning class will be invited to participate in the 90th congress of mayors and community presidents of France on November 20, 21, and 22.
The academic inspection (IA) of Nice and ADM 06 will organize a temporary exhibition in January 2008, in the premises of the Academic Inspection. The departmental awards will be presented on this occasion. All classes that participated in the competition will be invited to visit the exhibit.
The municipalities that participated in the competition are: Beausoleil, Biot, La Brigue, Cannes, Le Cannet, Cap d’Ail, Carros, Castagniers, La Colle-sur-Loup, Eze, Falicon, Gattières, La Gaude, Guillaumes, Lantosque, Mandelieu-la Napoule, Menton, Mouans-Sartoux, La Roquette-sur-Siagne, Saint-André-de-la-Roche, Saint-Jeannet, Saint-Laurent-du-Var, Saint-Martin-Vésubie, Tende, Théoule-sur-Mer, Valbonne Sophia Antipolis, Valdeblore, Valderoure, Venanson, Villefranche-sur-Mer, Villeneuve-Loubet.
The departmental jury consisted of: Alain ARZIARI, mayor of Coursegoules, architect by profession and representative of Honoré COLOMAS, President of ADM06, Jean-Pierre AUGIER, artist sculptor, Patricia GOTRAND, deputy mayor of Beausoleil, Gérard CORBOLI, deputy mayor of Biot, Marie-France CORVEST, deputy mayor of Saint-Laurent du Var, Yvon DEVERRE, representative of the Academic Inspection, Richard ROUX, educational advisor in visual arts at the Academic Inspection, Alice Capo, representative of the Youth General Council, Julia GUICHARD, director of ADM 06, Jessica ZERBIB, assistant at ADM 06.
