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ICEFA 2016 Prize Awards - USA, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco
30. 11. 2016
San Diego
On Sunday, October 16, 2016, Consul General Pavol Šepeľák presented awards of the International Children Art Competition Lidice to students of Czech School San Diego. P. Šepeľák also highly praised the quality of children’s art entries including efforts of the school teachers under the leadership of Director Mrs. Nikola Kaminsky and not least the support of parents.
For the Czech school in San Diego it is the first year of participation in this competition, and therefore awards for two children at once is a remarkable achievement.
This years‘ theme „SCHOOL? EDUCATION!“ received 18 075 art entries, when 83 were from the USA, including mentioned talents from San Diego, seven year old Anetka Gazdošová and four year old Emily Moran.
The awarding ceremony took place at the Czech School of San Diego in Rancho Santa Fe, in the presence of Consul General and his wife, parents and of course school board. After the ceremony, Consul General read to all present children a short tale "The Fox and Cheese."
At the end of the visit the Consul General invited Czech School San Diego to participate next year also, as Director Nikola Kaminsky confirmed to do so.
San Francisco
On 8th February 2017 Mrs Linda Janourova-Tang, a consular official of Honorary Consulate General in San Francisco, awarded a young artist Leo Shiina with certificate of 44th edition of ICEFA Lidice. Little Leo has become a regularly awarded contributor to the competition. This time he received the certificate and prize in the school he attends – Saint Cecilia School in San Francisco in the presence of his classmates, parents and Mrs Marian Connely, Principal of the school.
