The final gala of the 6th National Youth Competition “My Vision Zero – Prescription for Health on the Farm” took place on 3 December 2024 in the Crystal Hall of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences in Poland. 

The event was organized under the honorary patronage of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development. From the stage, the winners were congratulated by Adam Nowak, Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dariusz Rohde, President of the Agricultural Social Insurance Fund (KRUS), and representatives of the co-organizers.

The President of KRUS expressed gratitude to the creators of the award-winning films for their creativity and dedication in portraying their vision of safe work on the farm. He noted that their works significantly aid KRUS in promoting safety principles and serve as inspiration not only for young people but also adults, by demonstrating how daily decisions can enhance the quality of life. He praised the artistic value of the films, which captivate viewers with their approach and well-captured frames while effectively delivering important lessons about health and safety in rural work.

A special experience for the young creators was the opportunity to see their films on the big screen in the presence of their families, teachers, and invited guests. After the screening, the winners were awarded diplomas and prizes funded by the organizers.

The winners were:

• 1st place – Filip Panas from Chełm in Lubelskie Voivodship
• 2nd place – Wiktor Gortat from Bryski in Łódzkie Voivodship
• 3rd place – Samuel Pawełczyk from Skrzydłowice in Śląskie Voivodship

Honourable mentions were awarded to:

• Jakub Kot from Kolonia Ropczyce in Podkarpackie Voivodship
• Karolina Szewczyk from Włodawa in Lubelskie Voivodship
• Andrzej Stękała from Ciche in Małopolskie Voivodship
• Aleksandra Bruska from Pokrzywno for Zachodniopomorskie Voivodship

 Additionally, two special prizes were awarded by the co-organizers:

• The Chief Labour Inspector’s Special Prize: Samuel Pawełczyk
• The Agro Ubezpieczenia company Special Prize: Paulina Cecot from Ugoszcz in Pomorskie Voivodship

The competition was open to primary, secondary, and higher education students aged 13 to 21. Its goal was to promote safe and healthy behaviour in agricultural work, building on Vision Zero’s 7 Golden Rules, among youth.

Participants were required to create a short film under the slogan “My Vision Zero – Prescription for Health on the Farm” focusing on the health of farmers and their families. A total of 73 films qualified for the competition. From these, the Award Committee, chaired by the President of KRUS, Dariusz Rohde, selected the three best films and honoured four additional entries. Furthermore, two films received special awards. The selection criteria included adherence to the competition theme, originality and creativity, as well as the quality and aesthetic appeal of the film.

Organizing the competition is one of KRUS’s preventive measures aimed at enhancing safety and the quality of life on agricultural farms. By focusing these activities on children and young people, the goal is to encourage positive behaviours that will lead to improved safety and a reduction in accidents in agriculture in the future.

The co-organizers and prize sponsors of the competition included the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Agency for Restructuring and Modernisation of Agriculture, the National Support Centre for Agriculture, the Chief Labour Inspectorate (State Labour Inspection), the AGRO Ubezpieczenia – Towarzystwo Ubezpieczeń Wzajemnych company (a mutual insurance society), and the PGE Foundation. The competition was held under the honorary patronage of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, with media support from TVP Info.

Link to the award-winning films

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYDnT6ptR0FOWFgJxAa9RbjfpNjpCPVRb

Link to the “My Vision Zero” Award Ceremony

 6th edition of the National Competition “My Vision Zero – A Recipe for Health on the Farm”