The annual Bookmark Competition, organised by Gibraltar Cultural Services (GCS) and in conjunction with Dyslexia Gibraltar, attracted a total of 193 entries.

The awards were presented by the Minister for Culture, The Hon Christian Santos GMD MP, on Wednesday 13^th November 2024 at 4:30pm at the Mario Finlayson National Art Gallery. The results, with the judges’ comments, are as follows:

Overall Winner                                Oscar Dalmedo – Westside Comprehensive School

Winner School Years 3–6              Oliver Rudden – Loreto Convent

‘In just a matter of words this bookmark celebrates all the positives that comes with being dyslexic. It really stuck a chord with us. We loved it.’                             

Winner School Years 7–10             Oscar Dalmedo – Westside Comprehensive School

‘It is a powerful image representing how dyslexics can be anything they want to be, without the need for words.  It shows there are no limits as to what dyslexics can achieve whether it be in art, science, sport, or public service. This bookmark captures the essence of the theme ‘celebrating strengths: every mind matters’ beautifully.’

Winner School Years 11–13          Beatriz Fraga Smith – Westside Comprehensive School

‘This bookmark stood out as it showed that some of the Worlds most famous high achievers are dyslexic. It was a powerful message and beautiful artwork’

 Adult Winner                                    Gianna Stanley

‘This was a simple yet effective bookmark. The message really stood out to us. You could tell a lot of thought had gone into it. It’s very creative.’

 Gibraltar Theme Winner                  Aaron Ventura – Westside Comprehensive School

‘The picture of the Rock really captured our imagination. Dyslexics are a piece of Gibraltar’s Human Jigsaw. The message was very personal and a powerful statement. Clearly a very talented and creative person!’

Highly Commended Certificates:

 Ella Jarvis                                           Loreto Convent (School years 3-6)

Louise-Anne Brier                            Westside Comprehensive School (School Years 7-10)

Yanira Sebastian Blagg                    Westside Comprehensive School (School Years 11-13)

Sophie Clifton-Tucker                     Adult Category

Thank you to everyone who took part in this year’s Bookmark Competition!  Once again, we were delighted by the incredible response and greatly impressed by the high standard of entries. 

The winning entries can be viewed on www.culture.gi