The closing ceremony of the EYCH took place in Viena on 6 and 7 December 2018. The event was organized jointly by the Austrian Presidency of the Council of European Union and the European Commission.
The project was awarded because of these prize criteria:
1. Raise awareness of the common history and values
2. Reinforce a sense of belonging to Europe
3. Demonstrate ways of better understanding
4. Promote Europe's cultural heritage as a shared resource
by using intercultural and collaborative educational practices.