As part of the annual International Student Conference held in Istanbul, Zografeio Lykeio of Istanbul and Mandoulides Schools of Thessaloniki are reviving the “Zografeios Agon,” a competition organized by the Philological Association of Istanbul in the late 19th century to award 10 of the best essays “on living monuments,” essays that present “Greek dialects, traditions and customs of the Greek people,” with the “generous sponsorship of the founder of the competition and great benefactor of the Association, Christakis Efenti Zografou.”
2017 - 2018
International Short Story Contest “Zografeios Agon 2018” on the theme:
“Around the Neighborhoods of Istanbul”
Announcement of Results
The results of the short story competition “Zografeios Agon” on the theme “Around the Neighbourhoods of the City”, as decided by the jury, are as follows:
| 1st place | Short Story Title | At Eternal Spring’s Feet |
| Pen name | Magdalini Anastasiadou | |
| Full Name | Nektaria Petrou | |
| 2nd place | Short Story Title | On the Crossroads of Nations |
| Pen name | Perotis | |
| Full Name | Vasiliki Paraskevoulakou | |
| 3rd place | Short Story Title | Father’s City |
| Pen name | Konstantina Theodorou | |
| Full Name | Katerina Iordanou |
Jury Members
Chair: Katrin Velissari, ex-Director of the National Book Centre (EKEBI)
Thanasis Valtinos, Writer, President of the Academy of Athens
Themis Panou, Actor, Writer
Giorgos Skampardonis, Writer
Katerina Schina, Journalist, Literary Critic, Translator
2015 - 2016
International Short Story Contest “Zografeios Agon 2016” on the theme:
“Istanbul: Real City or Dream City”
Announcement of Results
The results of the short story contest titled “Zografeios Agon” on the theme “Istanbul: Real City or Dream City,” according to the decision of the judges are:
| 1st place | Short Story Title | Mpit Pazar |
| Pen name | Nicholaos Parthenis | |
| Full Name | Dora Karathanasi | |
| 2nd place | Short Story Title | Everyday life |
| Pen name | Knight of the Rose | |
| Full Name | Alexandros Charkiolakis | |
| 3rd place | Short Story Title | Istanbul, real or dream city |
| Pen name | Tsafar Kamnenlis | |
| Full Name | Alexandra Chrysikopoulou |
Judges
Chair: Katrin Velissari, Director of the National Book Centre (EKEBI)
Thanasis Valtinos, Author, President of the Academy of Athens
Konstantinos Mpliatkas, Journalist
Themis Panou, Actor, Author
Giorgos Skampardonis, Author
Katerina Schina, Journalist, Literatary Critic, Translator.
