Committed schools in the Waldviertel and Mostviertel honored for a sustainable future
More than 70 schools from the Waldviertel and Mostviertel were honored at the HLUW Yspertal for their sustainable projects. Discover how education takes responsibility for the environment.

Committed schools in the Waldviertel and Mostviertel honored for a sustainable future
Last weekend, over 70 school representatives from the Waldviertel and Mostviertel gathered at the HLUW Yspertal to take part in a celebratory award ceremony. This event honors the efforts of schools to promote sustainable development. Director Gerhard Hackl and School Quality Manager Andrea Strohmayer led the ceremony while praising the outstanding commitment of the participating schools.
"The jury had a difficult time selecting only three projects per category. Every submitted initiative makes a valuable contribution to sustainable development in schools," explained Hackl. This praise is reflected in the variety of creative projects presented by the schools.
Excellent projects
The prizes were awarded by Anja Böhm, project manager of the Waldviertel Economic Forum, and Cornelia Geiger, project manager of netfor future GmbH. The award-winning projects are impressive evidence of our commitment to sustainability. The award-winning projects are listed below:
- Volksschule:
- 1. Platz: VS St. Johann in Engstetten mit dem Projekt „Lebenstraum“
- Mittelschule:
- 1. Platz: Nachhaltige MS Loosdorf mit dem Projekt „Stark für Alina“
- 2. Platz: Private Mittelschule Amstetten mit „Wir leben Nachhaltigkeit und sind Frei Day Schule!“
- 3. Platz:
- MS Seitenstetten-Biberbach mit „Biodiversität im Schulgarten“
- MS Ottenschlag mit „Auf dem Weg zum Umweltzeichen“
- Piaristengymnasium Krems mit „Recycling Race“
- Allgemeine Sonderschule:
- 1. Platz: Kleingruppenschule Langenlois mit „Bienen und wir“
- 2. Platz: ASO Krems mit BRG Krems mit „24 Augenblicke einer Begegnung“
- Oberstufe:
- 1. Platz: HLM HLW Krems mit „Schulhof und Schulshop“
- 2. Platz: HAK Zwettl mit „Von einer Vision zur Aktion“
- 3. Platz: HAK Krems mit „Plastic Pirates“
These award-winning projects demonstrate the schools' commitment to environmental protection, resource conservation and social responsibility. It is clear that the schools in Waldviertel and Mostviertel play an active role in education for sustainable development, which is of great importance for future generations.
For further exciting insights into the schools' activities, you can take a look at interesting events such as the presentation of business ideas by students at HAK Zwettl or the excursions at the Zwettl elementary school.