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You are the best and the loveliest. Thank you for trusting me when I didn't trust myself. You are a great person. You helped me to keep going and not to give up. The best teacher I have ever had. Always attentive and willing to help. You taught us to work as a team and to think for ourselves. 'Excellent teacher, better person'. 'Knowledge is power, and I've come so far because of your superpower. Thank you for treating us with so much love in class. Thank you for getting us used to the hard things in high school. The university is so much easier now. We look up to you.

These are some of the emotional messages the UPV first-year students have dedicated to the secondary academic staff who have left an indelible mark on them. Each sentence is included in the diploma awarded to 25 teachers of 2024. The Universitat Politècnica de València once again held the Magistrales event, an exclusive initiative presided over by the Rector, José E. Capilla, which aims to recognise the work of an entire profession: that of secondary, baccalaureate and vocational training teachers.

11 exceptional women and 14 exceptional men

In this seventh edition, the UPV has selected 11 women and 14 men based on a survey of first-year students. The students nominate a male or female teacher who has marked them for their exceptional abilities and who they remember for their dedication, mastery of their course, patience, commitment and ability to motivate the class.

As in previous editions, some of the teachers come from all over the Valencian Community: Vinaròs, Segorbe, Benidorm, Elda, Villena, Alcoy, Vilamarxant, Cullera, La Pobla de Vallbona... Teachers who mainly teach technical courses - mathematics, physics, chemistry, technology, technical drawing, computer science, Valencian, Spanish, geography, and history.

Sergi Castillo, teacher: "I'm happy. I enjoy it more every day.

Sergi Castillo, a Valencian language and literature teacher at IES Bernat de Sarrià in Benidorm, spoke on behalf of the academic staff to be honoured in 2024. Castillo had been wondering for a few days why the students had chosen him: "I'm convinced it wasn't because of the way I explained the rules of pronouns," he said with a touch of humour.

And, in a more serious tone, he added: "I am not in favour of idealising the teacher figure. We are not perfect. We have bad days and challenging lessons. Sometimes it is very complicated. But we are involved with the students. If they don't progress, we feel it is a failure; if they improve, we celebrate it as a victory.

The teacher from Benidorm started in the profession just five years ago, looking for stability. "Every day, I enjoy it more. Being in the classroom gives me strength and makes me grow as a person. I am lucky. I assure you that just hearing 'bon dia' from students who didn't speak Valencian at the beginning of the year fills my soul'.

Carla Carralero, student: 'Sometimes the great work you do is not appreciated'.

Carla Carralero, a student in the Bachelor's Degree in Interior Architectural Design, was in the audience. Carralero highlighted the 'invisible' work of the teacher in the classroom. Being a teacher is much more than getting students to learn a subject. You listened to us. You reassured us before an exam. You have inspired, supported and guided us. You have given us the strength and desire to continue studying and have been vital in important decisions. Hopefully, in the future, we will become an example for others, as you have been over the years.

• Magistrales 2024