On Tuesday May 20, 2025, the Catalan Society of Mathematics (SCM) the awards ceremony for the Kangaroo Awards 2025 at the was held at the Barcelona Fair Congress Palace, in a very special edition commemorating the 30 years of the Kangaroo Test in Catalonia.
More than 120 students — the top 15 in each of the eight school levels, from 5th grade of primary school to 2nd year of high school — were recognized in a ceremony that highlighted the reasoning ability, creativity, and passion for mathematics of Catalan youth.
Institutional attendance
The event was attended by various institutional and academic authorities, with a presidential table consisting of
M. Hble. Mr. Josep Rull, President of the Parliament of Catalonia
Hble. Mrs. Esther Niubó, Minister of Education, Government of Catalonia
Il·lm. Mr. Àngel Messeguer, General Secretary of the IEC
Mrs. Montserrat Alsina, President of the SCM
Mrs. Núria Serra, teacher at INS Dertosa, in Tortosa
Mr. Marc Felipe, former outstanding contestant of the Kangaroo test
The institutional speeches highlighted the importance of fostering logical thinking, creativity, and a love for mathematics through initiatives like the Kangaroo.
A success in participation
This edition had about 120,000 enrolled students from more than 1,000 educational centers throughout Catalonia and Andorra. The Kangaroo test has become one of the most significant mathematical activities at the educational level, promoting logical reasoning, the problem solving and’enthusiasm for mathematics from a young age.
You can consult the detailed statistics on the Kangaroo page on this same website.
