The winning teams received checks for up to S/ 5,000 and laptops and tablets. This edition also recognized the project that got the most views on YouTube.

In a ceremony held yesterday at the auditorium of the Peruvian Institute of Mining Engineers (IIMP), the twelve winners of the 2024 edition of the National School Mining Award—which received more than 240 entries from 15 regions of the country–were announced. Participants competed in four categories: Short Story, Theater performances, Scale Modeling, and Social and Environmental Responsibility in Action, to promote knowledge and reflection on formal mining and its impact on society.

Each participating team was composed of a student, a teacher advisor, and the principal of the educational institution. During the awards ceremony, the participation of three teams that presented their work in Quechua was highlighted. These teams were from Cajamarca, Arequipa, and Puno.

Tomás Gonzáles, president of the National School Mining Award, was in charge of the words of honor during the award ceremony, thanking the contestants and highlighting the efforts of each one of them.

“Part of the objective of this award is for each of the children who participate to gain a better understanding of formal mining. One can see, in many of the entries, that they understand how important mining is for Peru. What we need to do is to continue working so that children have more opportunities,” he said.

The prizes for the first places in each category were a check for S/ 5,000 for the educational institution and laptops for the student and teacher. Second-place winners received S/ 4,000 and notebooks, while third-place winners received S/ 3,000 and tablets.

Winners of the National School Mining Award 2024:

Short Story Category, for 1st-3rd grade elementary students:

●       1st place: Itzel Kaori Celestino Salazar (Áncash)

●       2nd place: Elizabeth Samira Huamani Ramos (Tacna)

●       3rd place: Dyland Alexander Vásquez Quispe (Puno)

Theater Performances Category, for 4th-6th grade elementary students:

●       1st place: Edixon Alexsander Acuña Hernández (Cajamarca)

●       2nd place: Gino Andrés Olano Agreda (La Libertad)

●       3rd place: Aryam Daniel Félix Villa (Apurímac)

Scale Modeling Category, for 1st-3rd grade secondary students:

●       1st place: Micaela Luana Díaz Figueroa (Arequipa)

●       2nd place: Leonel Rolando Julca Trujillo (Áncash)

●       3rd place: Sophia Fabiola Baldini Aguirre (Arequipa)

Social and Environmental Responsibility in Action Category, for 4th-5th grade secondary students:

●       1st place: Nayeli Teresa Segura Chunga (Lambayeque)

●       2nd place: Mateo Santiago Vela Gutiérrez (Lima)

●       3rd place: Brittany Milagros Valero Apaza (Arequipa)

Special recognition for achieving 9,713 views on YouTube:

●       María Fe Valdiviezo Zamora - I.E. Ceibos, Lambayeque region