Media Enthusiasts Announce Competition Results

The "Medianushivtsi" Initiative, in Partnership with the Academy of Ukrainian Press, Announces the Results of the All-Ukrainian Competition

The initiative group "Medianushivtsi," in partnership with the Academy of Ukrainian Press (AUP), announces the results of the All-Ukrainian competition “Practical Media Literacy in the New Ukrainian School (NUS). Grades 5-7.” The competition aimed to identify the best exercises for integrating media literacy into various fields of education, including language and literature, civic and historical studies, natural sciences, and the arts.

Out of 62 applications submitted, the jury selected 21 top exercises that promote methods for integrating media education into the teaching of various subjects and integrated courses. These exercises help students develop critical thinking about the content of media texts and sources of information, providing practical tools for NUS teachers.

Rewards and Recognition

The winners will receive diplomas and honorariums. All winning exercises will be included in the online manual “Practical Media Literacy in NUS: Grades 5-7” and will be published on AUP's Media Education and Literacy Portal.

Competition Winners

1. “Interview with an Eyewitness” – Oleksandr Zhelyba, History Teacher, Nizhyn Lyceum, Nizhyn City Council at Nizhyn Gogol State University (40 points).
2. “I Am a Blogger” – Alina Posokhova, Ukrainian Language and Literature Teacher, Lyman Lyceum, Slobozhanska Settlement Council, Chuhuiv District, Kharkiv Region (40 points).
3. “Breaking the Doomscroll Spell” – Yuliia Khomiakova, English Teacher, Kharkiv Academic Lyceum No. 45, Kharkiv City Council (40 points).
4. “Financial Receipts as Evidence of Support for the Armed Forces of Ukraine” – Hanna Horlenko, Media Educator, Khmelnytskyi (40 points).
5. “Debunking Stereotypes” – Alina Posokhova, Ukrainian Language and Literature Teacher, Lyman Lyceum, Slobozhanska Settlement Council, Chuhuiv District, Kharkiv Region (39 points).
6. “Yellow Ribbon: A Movement of Resistance in the 21st Century for 5th-Grade Students” – Liliia Volianiuk, History Teacher, Borshchiv Secondary School No. 1 named after Ya.P. Horoshko (39 points).
7. “Instruction as a Media Text” – Olena Kuklenko, Teacher of World Literature, Ukrainian Language and Literature, Integrated Literary Courses at Merefa Lyceum "Perspektyva," Merefa City Council, Kharkiv Region (39 points).
8. “The Art of Decoding and Interpreting Visual Images” – Olena Kuklenko, Merefa Lyceum "Perspektyva," Merefa City Council, Kharkiv Region (39 points).
9. “Information and Media: Information as the Basis for Decision-Making, the Importance of Freedom of Speech, and Media in Ancient and Modern Times” – Oleksandr Mokrohuz, Head of the Department of Social Sciences and Teaching Methods, Chernihiv Regional Institute of Postgraduate Pedagogical Education named after K.D. Ushynskyi (38 points).
10. “Double Entry Journal” – Olena Kuklenko, Merefa Lyceum "Perspektyva," Merefa City Council, Kharkiv Region (38 points).
11. “How I Was/Am...” – Zoia Filonchuk, Head of the Geography and Economics Education Laboratory, Kherson Academy of Continuing Education, Kherson Regional Council (38 points).
12. “The Story of One Painting” – Zoia Filonchuk, Kherson Academy of Continuing Education, Kherson Regional Council (37 points).
13. “Transforming Media Messages” – Ivanna Myslyva-Bunko, Ukrainian Language and Literature Teacher, Knyahynynivskyi Lyceum, Volyn Regional Council (36 points).
14. “Musical Defense: The Historical Journey of the Song-Prayer ‘Oh, the Red Viburnum in the Meadow’” – Yuliia Zoria, Head of the STEM Education Center, Cherkasy Regional Institute of Postgraduate Education of Teachers (36 points).
15. “Spot the Fake: Critical Thinking in History” – Volodymyr Pryimak, History Teacher, Starobohorodchanskyi Lyceum, Ivano-Frankivsk Region (36 points).
16. “Detective Agency: Tracing Human Rights” – Iryna Taran, Deputy Director, Teacher of History, Law, and Civic Education, Cherkasy Secondary School No. 32 (36 points).
17. “Safe Social Media: Public and Private Information” – Viktoriia Baranova, Ukrainian Language and Literature Teacher, Horodnia Lyceum No. 2, Chernihiv Region (36 points).
18. “Tremors of the Earth: Seeking Truth” – Veronika Vynivitieva, Geography and Biology Teacher, Kryvyi Rih Gymnasium No. 31 (34 points).
19. “Explore and Analyze: Discovering the World through Media Literacy” – Anastasiia Voloshyna, Chemistry and English Teacher, Checheliivka Branch of Novostarodubskyi Lyceum, Kirovohrad Region (34 points).
20. “Art Through Media Literacy” – Olha Prosina, Head of the Department of Philosophy and Adult Education, University of Education Management (34 points).
21. “Interactive Quest: Sports Facilities of Kharkiv” – Kostiantyn Vasyliiev, Physical Education Teacher, Kharkiv Lyceum No. 85 (34 points).

International Support

This competition was implemented with the support of the Goethe-Institut in Ukraine, NotoYenota, the “Meet the Teacher” project, and financial backing from the German Federal Foreign Office.

Through such initiatives, the Academy of Ukrainian Press continues to empower educators and students, helping them develop critical skills to navigate today’s complex information environment and strengthen media literacy.