
Introduction
On 15 May 1950 Pope Pius XII declared Saint John Baptist de La Salle “Universal Patron of all Educators”.
On 15 May 2025, the 75th anniversary of this important event for the Lasallian Family and for the world of education, the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools is launching the contest “Being an Educator Today”, with the aim of making the inspirational legacy of Saint John Baptist de La Salle visible to teachers around the world.
Winners of the “Being an Educator Today” Contest
On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the proclamation of St. John Baptist de La Salle as Universal Patron of Educators which took place last 15 May, the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools launched in October 2024 the “Being an Educator Today” Contest with the purpose of “making visible the inspiring legacy of St. John Baptist de La Salle for educators worldwide”.
We are pleased to congratulate the winners of the Contest:
Category A
First place: Not awarded.
Second place: Not awarded.
Category B
First place: “La mujer nunca deja de educar” (“Women never stop educating”) – Génesis Anahi Núñez Minchala | Ecuador (Norandino District) | La Salle Conocoto.
Second place: “Le livre de lumière” (“The Book of Light”) – Project by Majed Alam with the support of teachers Ms. Cédra Abi Karam and Ms. Marie Kehdy, and a team of students from the S2S class | Lebanon (Proche Orient District) | Collège Saint Pierre Baskinta.
Category C
First place: “Sara” – by Edison Tamayo Castaño | Colombia (Norandino District) | La Salle Envigado.
Second place: “Octopus” – by Emon Frédéric | France (District of France and French-Speaking Europe) | La Salle Notre Dame de la Gare.