Juvenes Translatores is the European Commission’s annual translation contest for 17-year-old secondary school students across the EU.
This page lists the winners and special mentions for the last 5 contests. For the most recent contest, you will also find the winning translations.
Theme
From languages to landscapes: European journeys to mutual understanding
Winners
- Austria: Jonathan Unger – BG/BRG Baden Biondekgasse – Baden – Austria – Winning translation 2025-2026 – HU-DE
- Belgium: Omar Aouine Fernández – ZAVO – Zaventem – Belgium – Winning translation 2025-2026 – FR-EN
- Bulgaria: Tomislav Tomov – PPMG "Acad. Nikola Obreshkov" – Burgas – Bulgaria – Winning translation 2025-2026 – EN-BG
- Croatia: Anja Filko – V. gimnazija – Zagreb – Croatia – Winning translation 2025-2026 – EN-HR
- Cyprus: Ναταλία Σιακαλλή – Λύκειο Αγίου Ιωάννη – Λεμεσσός – Cyprus – Winning translation 2025-2026 – EN-EL
- Czechia: Lucie Fronková – Gymnázium Mladá Boleslav,ul. Palackého 191/1 - Mladá Boleslav – Czechia – Winning translation 2025-2026 – EN-CS
- Denmark: Jens Martin – Allerød Gymnasium – Allerød – Denmark – Winning translation 2025-2026 – EN-DA
- Estonia: Mia Lota Sutter – Gustav Adolfi Gümnaasium – Tallinn 0150 – Estonia – Winning translation 2025-2026 – SV-ET
- Finland: Nelli Peisanen – Tampereen yhteiskoulun lukio – Tampere – Finland – Winning translation 2025-2026 – SV-FI
- France: Luce Merlet Bohuon – Lycée International Montebello – Lille – France – Winning translation 2025-2026 – DE-FR
- Germany: Erik Oldenburg – Freiherr-vom-Stein-Schule Fulda – Fulda – Germany – Winning translation 2025-2026 – EN-DE
- Greece: Ελένη-Σιλουανή Χατζοπούλου - Πρότυπο Γενικό Λύκειο Βαρβακείου Σχολής - Ψυχικό, Αθήνα – Greece – Winning translation 2025-2026 – EN-EL
- Hungary: Tachu Bence – Kecskeméti Bolyai János Gimnázium – Kecskemét – Hungary – Winning translation 2025-2026 – ES-HU
- Ireland: Méabh Ní Ghionnáin – Scoil Chuimsitheach Chiaráin – An Cheathrú Rua – Ireland – Winning translation 2025-2026 – EN-GA
- Italy: Marta Marini – Liceo Democrito – Rome – Italy – Winning translation 2025-2026 – EN-IT
- Latvia: Nikole Luberacka – Ita Kozakevich Riga Polish Secondary School - Rīga – Latvia – Winning translation 2025-2026 – LV-PL
- Lithuania: Adomas Zaikinas – Molėtų gimnazija – Molėtai – Lithuania – Winning translation 2025-2026 – EN-LT
- Luxembourg: Lara Kalanke–- European School Luxembourg I – Luxembourg – Luxembourg – Winning translation 2025-2026 – EN-DE
- Malta: Angelique Sciberras – St Martins College Sixth Form Malta – Msida – Malta – Winning translation 2025-2026 – EN-MT
- Netherlands: Nikki van Kampen – RGO College – Middelharnis – Netherlands – Winning translation 2025-2026 – EN-NL
- Poland: Jakub Nowak – V Liceum Ogólnokształcące im. Janusza Korczaka w Tarnowie – Tarnów – Poland – Winning translation 2025-2026 – EN-PL
- Portugal: Beatriz Leonor Araújo Henriques – Escola Secundária de Maximinos, Braga – Portugal – Winning translation 2024-2025 – EN-PT
- Romania: Mara Odăiașu – Colegiul Național Neagoe Basarab Oltenița – Oltenița – Romania – Winning translation 2025-2026 – EN-RO
- Slovakia: Katarína Zbončáková – Gymnázium Jozefa Miloslava Hurbana – Čadca – Slovakia – Winning translation 2025-2026 – EN-SK
- Slovenia: Mark Cabello – Gimnazija Šentvid – Ljubljana – Slovenia – Winning translation 2025-2026 – ES-SL
- Spain: María Martín Martín – IES Alisal – Santander – Spain – Winning translation 2025-2026 – EN-ES
- Sweden: Jacob Jörgren – Lars-Erik Larsson-gymnasiet – Lund – Sweden – Winning translation 2025-2026 – EN-SV
Special mentions
Special mentions 2025-2026
Theme
Digital citizenship education
Winners
- Austria: Lea Grethe – BG9 Wasagasse, Wien – Austria – Winning translation 2024-2025 – SK-DA
- Belgium: Alexandre Nadin – Collège du Christ Roi, Ottignies – Belgium – Winning translation 2024-2025 – EN-FR
- Bulgaria: Александра Атанасова – ЕГ "Проф. д-р Асен Златаров", Хасково – Bulgaria – Winning translation 2024-2025 – EN-BG
- Croatia: Uma Kirić – Graditeljska škola Čakovec, Čakovec – Croatia – Winning translation 2024-2025 – EN-HR
- Cyprus: Μυρτώ Οικονομίδου – Λύκειο Αρχ. Μακαρίου Γ' – Δασούπολη, Λευκωσία – Cyprus – Winning translation 2024-2025 – EN-EL
- Czechia: Valerie Kopsová – Gymnázium Josefa Ressela, Chrudim – Czechia – Winning translation 2024-2025 – EN-CS
- Denmark: Johanna Aare Berger – Christianshavns Gymnasium, København – Denmark – Winning translation 2024-2025 – DE-DA
- Estonia: Carol Liina Riisalu – Tallinna Mustamäe Riigigümnaasium, Tallinn – Estonia – Winning translation 2024-2025 – DE-ET
- Finland: Anni Silvoniemi – Puolalanmäen lukio, Turku – Finland – Winning translation 2024-2025 – SV-FI
- France: Emma Lefranc – Lycée Jacques Audiberti, Antibes – France – Winning translation 2024-2025 – IT-FR
- Germany: Charlotte Krazius – Johann-Gottfried-Herder-Gymnasium, Berlin – Germany – Winning translation 2024-2025 – EN-DE
- Greece: Αντώνιος Άγγελος Γεωργούλης – 3ο Γενικό Λύκειο Χίου, Χίος – Greece – Winning translation 2024-2025 – EN-EL
- Hungary: Illés Nóra – Tolna Vármegyei SzC Apáczai Csere János Technikum és Kollégium, Dombóvár – Hungary – Winning translation 2024-2025 – DE-HU
- Ireland: Déithín Ní Fhátharta – Coláiste Chroí Mhuire, Galway – Ireland – Winning translation 2024-2025 – EN-GA
- Italy: Matilde Bianchi – IIS Lorenzo Federici, Trescore Balneario (BG) – Italy – Winning translation 2024-2025 – EN-IT
- Latvia: Simona Maira Millere – Jelgava Spidola State Gymnasium, Jelgava – Latvia – Winning translation 2024-2025 – DE-LV
- Lithuania: Alantė Litvinaitė – Mažeikių Merkelio Račkausko gimnazija, Mažeikiai – Lithuania – Winning translation 2024-2025 – EN-LT
- Luxembourg: Julian González Artero – École Européenne Luxembourg II, Bertrange – Luxembourg – Winning translation 2024-2025 – ES-EN
- Malta: Francesco Giorgino – G.F. Abela Junior College, Msida – Malta – Winning translation 2024-2025 – EN-MT
- Netherlands: Isabel Clemen – Werkplaats Kindergemeenschap Kees Boeke, Bilthoven – Netherlands – Winning translation 2024-2025 – DE-NL
- Poland: Wiktor Alisch – V Liceum Ogólnokształcące w Bielsku-Białej, Bielsko-Biała – Poland – Winning translation 2024-2025 – DE-PL
- Portugal: Maria Ferreira – Colégio de Nossa Senhora da Bonança, Vila Nova de Gaia – Portugal – Winning translation 2024-2025 – EN-PT
- Romania: Sabina Elena Terzea – Colegiul Național "Ion C. Brătianu", Piteşti – Romania – Winning translation 2024-2025 – DE-RO
- Slovakia: Sara Gondová – Stredná odborná škola obchodu a služieb, Michalovce – Slovakia – Winning translation 2024-2025 – EN-SK
- Slovenia: Mila Gorkič – Gimnazija Poljane, Ljubljana – Slovenia – Winning translation 2024-2025 – EN-SL
- Spain: Leonor Gómez Álvarez – I.E.S. Miguel de Cervantes, Murcia – Spain – Winning translation 2024-2025 – EN-ES
- Sweden: Hilma Spets – Solbergagymnasiet, Arvika – Sweden – Winning translation 2024-2025 – EN-SV
Special mentions
Special mentions 2024-2025
Theme
Daring to make a difference
Winners
- Austria: Clara Bonelli – Franziskus GYM Wels, Wels
- Belgium: Inèss Hamdaoui – Xaveriuscollege, Borgerhout
- Bulgaria: Памела Калпакчиева – СУ "Христо Ботев", Карнобат
- Croatia: Dominik Mihaljinec – Srednja škola Krapina, Krapina
- Cyprus: Ανδρέας Παναγιώτου – Λύκειο Κύκκου Πάφου, Πάφος
- Czechia: Magdalena Ulmanová – Gymnázium Praha 7, Praha
- Denmark: Falke Lindegaard Hvidtfeldt – Rysensteen Gymnasium, Copenhagen
- Estonia: Kertu Reimal – Rapla Gümnaasium, Rapla
- Finland: Adele Kujansivu – Karleby svenska gymnasium, Karleby
- France: Jeanne Fenet – Lycée Général et Technologique Evariste Galois, Sartrouville
- Germany: Tomasz Raes – Auguste-Viktoria-Gymnasium Trier, Trier
- Greece: Άννα Παναγιωτάκη – 5ο Γενικό Λύκειο Ηρακλείου, Ηράκλειο
- Hungary: Kovács László Mátyás – Nyíregyházi Zrínyi Ilona Gimnázium és Kollégium, Nyíregyháza
- Ireland: Fionnán Ó Coisdealbha – Coláiste Chroí Mhuire, Galway
- Italy: Elisa Zucchelli – IIS Galileo Galilei, Crema
- Latvia: Katrīna Pujate – Rīgas Centra humanitārā vidusskola, Rīga
- Lithuania: Gantas Novilas Adomkus – Telšių Žemaitės gimnazija, Telšiai
- Luxembourg: Lena Kraus – Athénée de Luxembourg, Luxembourg
- Malta: Amy Pullicino – De La Salle College Sixth Form, Birgu
- Netherlands: Pieter Geerse – Emmauscollege, Rotterdam
- Poland: Rozalia Wróblewska – IX Liceum Ogólnokształcące im. Klementyny Hoffmanowej, Warszawa
- Portugal: João Francisco Cardoso Fontes – Colégio de Nossa Senhora da Assunção, Anadia
- Romania: Matei Abălaru – Colegiul Național Mircea cel Bătrân, Constanța
- Slovakia: Sára Mária Hollaarová – Cirkevné gymnázium Štefana Mišíka, Spišská Nová Ves
- Slovenia: Helena Obid – Gimnazija Jurija Vege Idrija, Idrija
- Spain: Elena Gómez Rodríguez – International School SEK-Ciudalcampo, San Sebastián de los Reyes
- Sweden: Ivar Lasses – Tumba Gymnasium, Tumba
Special mentions
Special mentions 2023-2024
Theme
European youth
Winners
- Austria: Theresa Drexler – International School Kufstein Tirol, Kufstein
- Belgium: William Dancourt-Cavanagh – Lycée Français Jean Monnet, Bruxelles
- Bulgaria: Ивет Качурова – 91 Немска езикова гимназия „Проф. Константин Гълъбов“, София
- Croatia: Klara Ferišak – Srednja škola Zlatar, Zlatar
- Cyprus: Δήμητρα Ελένη Νάκου – Λύκειο Αγίας Φυλάξεως, Λεμεσός
- Czechia: Max Petrnoušek – Gymnázium Česká Lípa, Česká Lípa
- Denmark: Josefine Qi Drechsler – Rødkilde Gymnasium, Vejle
- Estonia: Liisa Maria Võhmar – Tartu Jaan Poska Gümnaasium, Tartu
- Finland: Sanni Airola – Puolalanmäen lukio, Turku
- France: Maxence Launay-Querré – Lycée Pilote Innovant du Futuroscope, Jaunay-Marigny
- Germany: Paul Möllecken – Max-Ernst-Gymnasium, Brühl
- Greece: Άννα Κουκή – 5ο Γενικό Λύκειο Ηρακλείου, Ηράκλειο
- Hungary: Nyíri Kata Luca – Kecskeméti Bányai Júlia Gimnázium, Kecskemét
- Ireland: Maitilde Warsop – Coláiste Chroí Mhuire gan Smál, Co. na Gaillimhe
- Italy: Ginevra Mingione – Liceo Pluricomprensivo Renato Cartesio, Villaricca (NA)
- Latvia: Reinis Martinsons – Rīgas Angļu ģimnāzija, Rīga
- Lithuania: Eglė Pranckutė – Jurbarko Antano Giedraičio-Giedriaus gimnazija, Jurbarkas
- Luxembourg: Dimitra Tsekoura – Ecole Privée Fieldgen, Luxembourg
- Malta: Giulia Cilia – G.F. Abela Junior College, Msida
- Netherlands: Julia Suijker – Emmauscollege, Rotterdam
- Poland: Agata Kurpisz – 1 Liceum Ogólnokształcące im. K. Marcinkowskiego, Poznań
- Portugal: Ana Leonor Sargento Amado –Agrupamento de Escolas da Batalha, Batalha
- Romania: David Nicolae Şolga – Liceul Teoretic „George Moroianu”, Săcele
- Slovakia: Simona Šepeľová – Gymnázium sv. Jána Zlatoústeho, Humenné
- Slovenia: Elizabeta Tomac – Škofijska klasična gimnazija, Ljubljana
- Spain: Fernando González Herreros – Colegio Plurilingüe Mariano, Vigo
- Sweden: Agnieska Mikulska – Rinmangymnasiet, Eskilstuna
Special mentions
Special mentions 2022-2023
Theme
Let's go on track – towards a (greener) future
Winners
- Austria: Sandrina Picha – Bundesgymnasium und Bundesrealgymnasium Stainach, Stainach-Pürgg
- Belgium: Elisabeth Michelet – Sint-Barbaracollege, Gent
- Bulgaria: Александра Антонова – Първа английска езикова гимназия, София
- Croatia: Patricia Petrinac – V. gimnazija, Zagreb
- Cyprus: Άντρια Βλάχου – Λύκειο Αγίου Σπυρίδωνα, Λεμεσός
- Czechia: Albert Horáček – Gymnázium Evolution s.r.o., Praha
- Denmark: Signe Thormann Vesterdal – Frederiksborg Gymnasium & HF, Hillerød
- Estonia: Anna Milena Linder – Gustav Adolfi Gümnaasium, Tallinn
- Finland: Emma Kuusinen – Tammerkosken lukio, Tampere
- France: Téophane Balloy–Lycée Marguerite de Flandre, Gondecourt
- Germany: Joëlle Nies – Freiherr-vom-Stein-Schule Fulda, Fulda
- Greece: Δημήτριος Ζάχαρης – Εκπαιδευτήρια «Αναγέννηση»,Πάτρα
- Hungary: Szántó Hanna – Deutsche Schule Budapest, Budapest
- Ireland: Maeve O' Brien – Loreto Secondary School, Letterkenny
- Italy: Martina Valendino – Istituto di Istruzione Superiore "Guido Monaco di Pomposa", Codigoro
- Latvia: Rebeka Murāne – Valmieras Viestura vidusskola, Valmiera
- Lithuania: Eva Ivanauskaitė – Kauno Santaros gimnazija, Kaunas
- Luxembourg: Jan Hübel – Ecole Européenne Luxembourg II, Bertrange
- Malta: Sharon Cilia – G.F. Abela Junior College, l-Imsida
- Netherlands: Selena Vieira – Het Amsterdams Lyceum, Amsterdam
- Poland: Bazyli Kuraszkiewicz – I Liceum Ogólnokształcące im. Wacława Nałkowskiego, Wołomin
- Portugal: Maria Cara d'Anjo – Colégio Nossa Senhora da Assunção, Anadia
- Romania: Doroteea Păscălin – Liceul Teoretic „Grigore Moisil", Tulcea
- Slovakia: Jakub Remeň – Gymnázium, Golianova 68, Nitra
- Slovenia: Ajda Rojnik – Gimnazija Poljane, Ljubljana
- Spain: Ana Ruiz de Alfonso – Colegio Marista San José, León
- Sweden: Alva Tjulin – Tyska skolan, Stockholm
Special mentions
Special mentions 2021-2022