Digital literacy awards for students again this year

Published: 18 March 2026

On 13 March 2026, this year’s NMHH Partner Schools Programme certificate ceremony was held at the NMHH building on Esztergomi út. The event recognised students from 22 partner schools who have recently done outstanding work in digital content creation, media literacy and online safety.

The event started with a welcome speech by Ákos Somogyi, Head of the NMHH’s Child Protection Department. In his speech, he stressed that the digital space is now a key part of young people’s everyday lives, and it is therefore particularly important that students use online platforms in an informed, responsible and critical way. The joint work in partner schools reinforces this approach and helps young people to become active and aware shapers of the digital environment.

After the opening remarks, the certificates were awarded. The awards were given to students who are making an outstanding contribution to digital content creation in their school community and promoting safe and responsible internet use among their peers. It was clear from the commendations that the students who won the awards, despite their young age, have shown remarkable professionalism and creativity. Whether it is video production, digital content creation or community initiatives, their work shows that young people are active and value-creating players in the digital space.

The next event of the ceremony was the announcement of the results of the “Stories in your pocket” video competition, where students from the partner schools could enter their works in four categories. The participants had the opportunity to watch the award-winning short films from the competition. The works presented clearly demonstrated that young people are capable of responding sensitively and creatively to the issues and phenomena that arise in the online space.

The entries received offered creative and personal insights into how young people view the everyday realities, opportunities, and challenges of the digital world.

The programme concluded with a round table discussion focusing on the impact of social media and the role of the peer environment. Students from partner schools took part in the discussion, sharing their own experiences and reflections on how social media affects young people’s daily lives, self-image and choices. There was also discussion of how examples from peers can influence online behavior.

The award ceremony was not only a memorable occasion for the students who received the awards, but also served as confirmation for the teachers who helped prepare them and their family members that their joint efforts and support yield tangible results and can have a lasting impact on the young people’s development.

The ceremony ended with a standing reception, which provided an opportunity for students, teachers and professionals involved in the programme to share their experiences in an informal setting.

The NMHH Partner Schools Programme continues to support the development of media literacy and digital competences among young people and to promote initiatives that foster safe and responsible internet use.