Premio In classe 2026

The XXVI edition of La Settimana della Lingua Italiana nel Mondo will be celebrated globally from 19 to 25 October 2026.

This year’s theme, “Lingua geniale: ideare, progettare, creare con l’italiano– Brilliant language: designing, planning, creating with Italian”, aims to highlight the strategic connection between culture and Italy’s economic growth, with the Italian language and the wider Italophone world serving as key vehicles for this relationship.

Italian, a language of ingenuity and creativity, is the heir to a long and rich history and tradition. It carries the very best of Italian know-how around the world, spanning technology, science, engineering, design, fashion, gastronomy, literature, art and history, helping to shape a dynamic, forward-looking image of Italy.

To celebrate the Settimana della Lingua Italiana nel Mondo, Co.As.It. Brisbane/Melbourne/Sydney, IAWCC and Il Globo TV announce an Australian competition for students of Italian.

How to enter

Primary School

Interpreting this year’s theme, create an Italian “imagination map” collage which highlights Italian design with drawings, Italian words/phrases or sentences, famous Italian design examples, patterns, inventions, fashion, architecture, food or futuristic creations all branching from the centre.

This theme may be interpreted by looking at:

• The different areas where Italian creativity has produced unique results.
• Examples of Italian creativity and innovation.
• How Italians use ideas, colours, shapes, words and imagination to create things.

An entry form must be completed for each drawing submitted.

To be eligible, the name of the student’s school/institution and Italian teacher must be provided on the entry form.

Secondary School

Year 7 & 8 Category

Italian Design: From Problem to Solution

Students explore an iconic Italian-designed object and discover the creativity and ingenuity behind its development.

Using the examples provided as a model, students create a presentation showing the process behind their chosen object: The problem → The idea → The solution → The impact.

Students prepare a short script in Italian and record themselves speaking as the object, telling part of its story in the first person. The recording is then embedded into their presentation at the appropriate point in the story.

As an optional extension, students can create a talking avatar of the object using their recording.

The final presentation should combine images, short texts and the student’s recorded Italian to show how a creative idea became an object that changed everyday life.

Year 9 & 10 Category

Italian Innovators: From an Idea to Innovation

Students explore an Italian inventor, scientist or innovator and investigate how an original idea developed through experimentation, challenges and improvement.

Using Guglielmo Marconi as a model, students create a presentation that follows the development of the idea:

The context → The question → The first experiments → Development → Breakthrough → Reaction.

Students write a short script in Italian and record themselves speaking in the first person as their chosen innovator, explaining an important part of the creative process.

The recording is then embedded into the presentation. As an optional extension, students can use an image of the person and their recording to create a talking avatar.

The final presentation should combine research, images, short texts and spoken Italian to tell the story of how an idea developed into an innovation.

Year 11 & 12 Category

Students explore an example of Italian creativity and innovation and investigate how an idea is developed through research, design and continuous improvement.

Using the Italian espresso as a model, students examine the different elements that contribute to the development of an idea: the challenge, the initial idea, research and development, design choices, the final result and its impact on everyday life and culture.

Students create a presentation in Italian combining research, images and short texts to explain the process. Students also create and record a short commercial in Italian to promote the product, idea or experience they have explored. The commercial should highlight what makes it innovative, distinctive or appealing, using persuasive language appropriate to their level. The recording is then embedded into the presentation. Students may also include video or other multimedia elements where appropriate.

The final presentation should demonstrate not only what was created, but how creativity, knowledge and design work together to transform an idea into something that influences the way people live and interact.

 *Scroll down for the entry form.

Materials you might use

Primary School

Pencil, coloured pencils, or other type of colours, glue, newspapers etc.. 

Secondary School

Phone, tablet, laptop, or any device you like, to prepare the presentation.

Requirements

Primary School

Words and sentences must be in Italian.

Secondary School

Recording, wording and presentation must be in Italian.

Information about Privacy

Be aware you will need to obtain written consent to film and publish content and images of all persons in the short film. If they are minors, their parents/guardians will need to give their consent.

If you need a consent form, click here.

Email entry

Having trouble with the entry form? Email a link to your video to inclasse@ilglobo.com

Judging criteria

• Language accuracy (grammar and spelling) 50 points
  
  
• Creativity and interpretation of the theme 50 points

Prizes

There are two prize categories.

National Prizes

Primary school

• One prize for Grade Prep-2: $200 voucher plus an Il Globo TV Premium subscription for 12 months.
• One prize for Grade 3-6: $200 voucher plus an Il Globo TV Premium subscription for 12 months.

Secondary School

• One prize for Years 7-8: $250 voucher plus an Il Globo TV Premium subscription for 12 months.
• One prize for Years 9-10: $300 voucher plus an Il Globo TV Premium subscription for 12 months.
• One prize for Years 11-12: $350 voucher plus an Il Globo TV Premium subscription for 12 months.

State Prizes

Primary school

• One prize per State for Grade Prep-2: $100 voucher plus an Il Globo TV Premium subscription for 12 months.
• One prize per State for Grade 3-6: $100 voucher plus an Il Globo TV Premium subscription for 12 months.

Secondary School

• One prize per State for Years 7-8: $200 voucher plus an Il Globo TV Premium subscription for 12 months.
• One prize per State for Years 9-10: $200 voucher plus an Il Globo TV Premium subscription for 12 months.
• One prize per State for Years 11-12: $200 voucher plus an Il Globo TV Premium subscription for 12 months.

A Certificate of participation will be provided for all entries.

Publication of entries

• Winning entries will be published online on ilglobo.com on Thursday October 22, 2026, with free access to view entries for all users.
• Publication of the winners’ names will be in Il Globo & La Fiamma on Thursday October 22, 2026.
• National winners will be announced in Il Globo & La Fiamma on Thursday October 22, 2026.

About Premio In classe

Premio In Classe is a national Italian language competition that seeks to promote the Italian language and culture to Primary and Secondary school students through the engaging medium of film and visual art. Participants will use their Italian language skills and cultural knowledge to creatively address the theme of the competition.

The competition brings together organisations within the Australian Italian community committed to the promotion of the Italian language and culture including: Co.As.It Brisbane/Melbourne/Sydney, IAWCC, Il Globo, La Fiamma and IL GLOBO TV.

Terms & Conditions

Full terms & conditions are available here.

Need help?

Email inclasse@ilglobo.com