2016-12-22
Autumn Legend 2016 – Awards Evening
On December 22, Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University (TSU) hosted an Awards Evening of student literary competition Autumn Legend. Three winners were revealed: the best work was created by Beka Beradze. Rector of TSU, Giorgi Sharvashidze awarded a pecuniary prize from the Tbilisi State University and the competition symbol to him. Mindia Arabuli and Luka Gordadze became the winners of the second and third places. Tamta Kamushadze became the winner of the online literary marathon.
TSU Rector, Giorgi Sharvashidze noted that the competition was held for already the eighth time this year. Over 300 writers participated in it; it means that the project scales have increased significantly. “Students arrived from various parts of Georgia to participate in the competition and we can only welcome this fact,” he said. The Rector also noted that the format of the competition is extremely good for young writers and the fact that the winners of the previous competition become the jury members somehow has a symbolic nature.
The victory was a great surprise for Beka Beradze. “I did not expect to win. It really was a surprise and I am very happy. I participated in the competition for the second time already and these two years were very important and interesting for me,” the first place winner, Beka Beradze said.
The authors of three best stories were revealed by the jury consisting of Guram Odisharia, Teona Dolenjashvili, Dato Turashvili, Maka Ldokonen, Diana Anpimiadi and last year’s winner, Ani Gigashvili.
Maka Ldokonen, one of the jury members, said that all the ten finalists presented very good stories and it was extremely difficult to select the winner. “I want to thank the contestants for those positive emotions, which we received from reading their works. The interest towards Autumn Legend is increasing. Each year more good students are participating and the competition is further increasing,” she said.
The jury selected the authors of three best stories out of 10 finalists of the improvisation round and all of them received pecuniary prizes from the Tbilisi State University and special awards from the company Geocell. Thus, the winner of the first place received GEL 1000 and competition symbol; the winners of the second and third places received GEL 700 and GEL 500, respectively.
Along with the main competition, all those willing to participate in the competition could join an online literary marathon. With the help of Geocell’s special application, registered contestants created their works on the same topic offered to the finalists. The winner of the online literary marathon received a special gift from the company Geocell.
A presentation of the 2015-2016 joint collection was also held at the event. All the guests attending the event received these collections as gifts.
The student literary competition August Legend is a joint project of the Tbilisi State University and the company Geocell. It aims at discovering talented young people and paving their ways for future success.
The literary competition was held in two stages. The first round started on September 20 and lasted for a month. Students from various higher educational institutions accredited in Tbilisi were eligible to participate. The jury selected 10 finalists out of 400 contestants participating in the first round. The finalists were given 12 hours to create new works at hotel complex Kvareli Edem on the topic offered by the jury.
TSU Rector, Giorgi Sharvashidze noted that the competition was held for already the eighth time this year. Over 300 writers participated in it; it means that the project scales have increased significantly. “Students arrived from various parts of Georgia to participate in the competition and we can only welcome this fact,” he said. The Rector also noted that the format of the competition is extremely good for young writers and the fact that the winners of the previous competition become the jury members somehow has a symbolic nature.
The victory was a great surprise for Beka Beradze. “I did not expect to win. It really was a surprise and I am very happy. I participated in the competition for the second time already and these two years were very important and interesting for me,” the first place winner, Beka Beradze said.
The authors of three best stories were revealed by the jury consisting of Guram Odisharia, Teona Dolenjashvili, Dato Turashvili, Maka Ldokonen, Diana Anpimiadi and last year’s winner, Ani Gigashvili.
Maka Ldokonen, one of the jury members, said that all the ten finalists presented very good stories and it was extremely difficult to select the winner. “I want to thank the contestants for those positive emotions, which we received from reading their works. The interest towards Autumn Legend is increasing. Each year more good students are participating and the competition is further increasing,” she said.
The jury selected the authors of three best stories out of 10 finalists of the improvisation round and all of them received pecuniary prizes from the Tbilisi State University and special awards from the company Geocell. Thus, the winner of the first place received GEL 1000 and competition symbol; the winners of the second and third places received GEL 700 and GEL 500, respectively.
Along with the main competition, all those willing to participate in the competition could join an online literary marathon. With the help of Geocell’s special application, registered contestants created their works on the same topic offered to the finalists. The winner of the online literary marathon received a special gift from the company Geocell.
A presentation of the 2015-2016 joint collection was also held at the event. All the guests attending the event received these collections as gifts.
The student literary competition August Legend is a joint project of the Tbilisi State University and the company Geocell. It aims at discovering talented young people and paving their ways for future success.
The literary competition was held in two stages. The first round started on September 20 and lasted for a month. Students from various higher educational institutions accredited in Tbilisi were eligible to participate. The jury selected 10 finalists out of 400 contestants participating in the first round. The finalists were given 12 hours to create new works at hotel complex Kvareli Edem on the topic offered by the jury.
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