On the eve of 8 December, the annual individual awards for students of the higher education institutions of Varna ranked 1st, 2nd and 3rd at student Olympiads, international or domestic contests and competitions, and with outstanding performance at scientific forums. Prizes were also given to the winners in the municipal initiative for Best graduation paper contest. The Mayor of the city of Varna – Mr Ivan Portnih, congratulated the young people for their efforts and knowledge thanks to which they win awards, prove themselves, defend the prestige of their universities and the image of Varna as an attractive academic centre. Furthermore, he extended his gratitude to the professors who pique the young people’s interest in different sciences.

This year, among the awarded students was the fourth-year cadet Iliyana Kirilova, majoring in Ship machinery for the Navy at Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy. The award was conferred on her for her contribution to the area of security and defence.