{"id":46907,"date":"2025-04-26T21:26:24","date_gmt":"2025-04-26T18:26:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/contest.europeanschoolradio.eu\/?p=46907"},"modified":"2025-10-29T22:14:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T19:14:14","slug":"awardceremonies2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/contest.europeanschoolradio.eu\/en\/awardceremonies2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Make it Heard 2025 in Halkidiki \u2013 A Two-Day Celebration with Awards that… Resounded Loud and Clear!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"\"The 9th Student Radio Festival<\/strong> concluded on Saturday, April 12, 2025, following an explosive four-day event of creativity and collaboration in Halkidiki.<\/strong><\/p>\n

At the heart of the festival was the Student Podcast and Song Contest “Make it Heard 2025”, featuring 402 entries from across Greece and abroad \u2014 204 podcasts and 198 songs \u2014 in an event that surpassed all previous records.<\/span><\/p>\n

As part of the festival, two Award Ceremonies were held: the Podcast Awards on Friday, April 11, and the Song Awards on Saturday, April 12, both hosted at the Olympic Hall of the Porto Carras Grand Resort, with a large audience attending both in-person and online via live streaming through the European School Radio YouTube channel.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Contest was successfully organized for the 11th consecutive year, co-organized by the Scientific Society \u201cEuropean School Radio \u2013 The First Student Radio,\u201d the Educational Radio Television of the Greek Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, the Pedagogical Institute of Cyprus\u2019 Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth, the Hellenic Film and Audiovisual Center Creative Greece, and the Organisation for Collective Management GRAMMO ERATO APOLLON. <\/span><\/p>\n

Friday, April 11 \u2013 “Radio & Podcast Awards” Ceremony<\/b><\/h2>\n

The first evening opened theatrically with a performance of “The Idiots” by Neil Simon, adapted by the Children’s Theater Group of the “Proikonisos” Association.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Following the performance, greetings were delivered by representatives of the festival\u2019s co-organizers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Finally, Eftychia Touliou, President of the European School Radio Scientific Society, emphasized the growth and steadfast mission of the competition.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Student Radio Festival continues to serve as a point of meeting and inspiration for students, teachers, and creators.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Podcast Awards Ceremony was hosted by Myrto Choraiti Sideri and Stefanos Iliadis, bringing fresh and youthful energy to the evening.<\/span><\/p>\n

Part A \u2013 Special Commendations & Honorary Mention<\/b><\/h3>\n

Special Commendations were awarded to:<\/span><\/p>\n