INFORMATION PORTAL OF THE MARSHAL'S OFFICE OF THE KUJAWSKO-POMORSKIE Region IN TORUŃ

The winners of the contests organized as part of the “Kujawsko-Pomorskie Goose for St. Martin” campaign met on 4 December at the Marshal’s Office in Toruń for the official award ceremony. Participants of the art contest for children and youth, “Sporty Goose”, as well as authors of the best reports on the celebrations of National Independence Day on 11 November with goose dishes, submitted by families and rural women’s circles, were honoured. The winners met with the Member of the Regional Executive Board, Marek Wojtkowski. Photos from the event are available for download.

“11 November is a holiday that we celebrate not only solemnly, singing patriotic songs, but also joyfully. We want to celebrate it in a fun way, with a touch of humor, which is why we announced an art contest featuring the goose in various interpretations. This year, due to the upcoming Indoor World Championships, the theme was a sporty goose. I thank everyone for the incredibly creative artworks that we received, as well as for the reports on 11 November celebrations with goose dishes,” addressed the winners Marek Wojtkowski, Member of the Regional Executive Board.

 

This year’s “Sporty Goose” contest theme referred both to the sporting traditions of Kujawy and Pomorze and to the upcoming 2026 World Indoor Athletics Championships, which will take place in Toruń from 20 to 22 March. The works were judged, among others, by Joanna Reif and Anna Rozłucka, artists from the Art and Education Department at the Children’s Art Gallery and Centre of Creativity in Toruń. The jury awarded and distinguished the following participants:

Category: up to 6 years

• 1st place: Teresa Wudarska (6 years), Toruń
• 2nd place: Stefania Siłakowska (6 years), Toruń
• 3rd place: Ignacy Marchlewski (5 years), Toruń

Honorable mentions (up to 6 years):

• Szymon Gotowalski (5 years), Steklinek
• Aniela Rolle (5 years), Primary School in Łysomice
• Gabriela Nowicka (5 years), Public Kindergarten No. 1 in Brześć Kujawski
• Julia Jazny (6 years), Primary School in Łysomice
• Helena Jachimiak (5 years), Toruń

Category: 7–10 years

• 1st place: Mikołaj Woźny (8 years), Toruń
• 2nd place: Zlata Feshchuk (8 years), Toruń
• 3rd place: Zuzia Sypek (8 years), Toruń

Honorable mentions (7–10 years):

• Kalina Lampkowska (9 years), Toruń
• Hanna Czupich (10 years), Stary Toruń
• Maria Warszycka (8 years), Brudnowo
• Julia Żero (9 years), Toruń
• Marta Ladorucka (8 years), Toruń

Category: 11–13 years

• 1st place: Antonina Brodzińska (12 years), Toruń
• 2nd place: Lena Bąbińska (13 years), Public Primary School in the Catholic School Complex in Włocławek
• 3rd place: Filip Kamiński (12 years), Pigża

Honorable mentions (11–13 years):

• Kinga Witak (13 years), Educational Complex in Drzycim
• Oliwia Gęsikowska (13 years), Primary School in Unisław
• Iga Pawlak (13 years), Primary School in Lubicz Górny
• Judyta Bonowicz (12 years), Osówka
• Laura Kalinowska (12 years), Primary School in Jastrzębie

Category: 14–18 years

• 1st place: Michał Szulc (14 years), Primary School in Gąsawa
• 2nd place: Alicja Zielińska (17 years), Świecie
• 3rd place: Julia Pokorniecka, Przysiek

Honorable mentions (14–18 years):

• Oliwia Czabajska (17 years), Toruń
• Milena Wamka (16 years), Polski Konopat
• Maja Cieszyńska (14 years), Toruń
• Julia Stelmach (14 years), Toruń
• Anna Mazurkiewicz (14 years), Primary School in Gąsawa

Winners in the age categories up to 10 years received material prizes (books, art supplies, Lego sets), while participants aged 11–18 received gift vouchers.

The artworks will also be auctioned for the benefit of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity and at the Marshal’s Charity Ball.

In the contest for reports on the 11 November celebrations, families could submit entries. Winners will receive gift cards for home appliance stores. No first prize was awarded in this category. Other winners:

• Dorota Kundera from Łubianka – 2nd place, gift card worth 1,500 PLN
• Laura Sadowska from Mała Nieszawka – 3rd place, gift card worth 1,000 PLN

A film by Mateusz Kardas from Toruń received an honorable mention and a 500 PLN gift card.

In the Rural Women’s Circle category, no first prize was awarded. The jury awarded:

• 2nd place: Rural Women’s Circle “Parcelanki” in Mazowsze-Parcele – 1,500 PLN
• 3rd place: Rural Women’s Circle in Dusocin – 1,000 PLN

Congratulations to all winners and honorable mentions. We invite everyone to participate in next year’s contests.

Beata Krzemińska
Spokesperson of the Marshal’s Office

3 December 2025