On the occasion of World Teachers' Day, the Ministry of Science, Education and Youth has awarded 518 educational staff from across Croatia. Among them are 14 teachers, specialists and other staff from the Krapina-Zagor County.
The ceremony was held on Monday in the temporary building of the University in Zagreb, where the recipients were presented with their awards. Each recipient will receive a monetary award of 1,327 euros gross.
The award was granted following a public call that was open in May. Teachers, headteachers and educational specialists were eligible to apply or be nominated, with the assessment based on achievements made from 16 June 2025 to 15 June 2026.
From the Krapina-Zagor County, Melita Ogrinšak from Bedekovčina Primary School, and Daniela Ušani and Nikolina Ferenčak from Bedekovčina Secondary School were awarded. Erika Tušek Vrhovec from the School of August Cesarec in Krapina also received an award.
Among the recipients are also Vlatka Antolić from Đurmanec Primary School, Gordana Gregurović Petrović from the School of August Cesarec, Snježana Kovačević from the school in Zlatar Bistrica, and Jasna Milički. From Bedekovčina Primary School, Ivan Paradi and Marica Celjak were awarded, as were Jasminka Pernjek from Secondary School in Krapina, and Krešimir Varga, as well as Vesna and Stjepan Pašić.
Ten teachers from the Krapina-Zagor County were awarded last year.
On the occasion of Teachers' Day, the Agency for Education published the names of 951 educational staff who have been promoted and will receive the 'Oscar of the Profession' award. The ceremony will take place on Wednesday, 7 October and Thursday, 8 October 2026, at the National and University Library in Zagreb. Among those promoted are some 40 teachers from primary and secondary schools in the Krapina-Zagor County.
