Gabrovo, Bulgaria: On May 31, 2023, 124 students from 25 schools in Gabrovo, Lovech and Veliko Tarnovo regions took part in this year's edition of the contest
Gabrovo, Bulgaria: On May 31, 2023, 124 students from 25 schools in Gabrovo, Lovech and Veliko Tarnovo regions took part in this year's edition of the contest "Environment in my native region and its conservation" (Image Courtesy-Facebook)

Gabrovo, Bulgaria: On May 31, 2023, 124 students from 25 schools in Gabrovo, Lovech and Veliko Tarnovo regions took part in this year’s edition of the contest “Environment in my native region and its conservation”.

The race was organized by the Association of Professional Geographers and Regionalists and was held under the patronage of the Regional Administration – Gabrovo and Sevlievo Municipality. Students presented developments in the categories “Video”, “Multimedia Presentations”, and “Pictures / Drawings”.

Twenty-nine distinguished students received their certificates and vouchers today at a ceremony at PGMET Gen. Ivan Buchvarov” Sevlievo. Regional Governor Kristina Sidorova congratulated the students and presented them with subject awards from the Regional Administration Gabrovo.

In the video clip category, the first place is taken by the tenth-grader Miroslav Yordanov from PGMET Gen. Ivan Butchvarov”. The second place is shared by Iliyan Kostadinov and Rosen Hristov, also from Grade 10 in the PGSAG Angel Popov. Hulia Mollova and Bozhidar Penkov from PGMET “Gen” ranked third. Ivan Butchvarov”.

In the Multimedia Presentations category, the winner is seventh-grader Ozgyur Tahirov from St. Elementary School. St. Cyril and Methodius”, p. Bra. Radina Georgieva placed second in 7th grade at Ran Basilik Elementary School, Gabrovo, and third – Miroslav Alexiev, 7th grade, at Neofit Rilski Elementary School, Gabravo.

In the category “Drawing / Painting” in the first age group 5-7 grade, the top three occupy respectively: 1. Vyara Pencheva, PMG “Academy. Ivan Guzelev”; 2. Adriana Koseva, Primary School “Neofit Rilski” – Gabrovo; 3. Michael Mitev Elementary School “Ivan Hadziyski” – Troyan; In the second age group, the first is Mihaela Drashkova, the Vasil Levski Primary School – Sevlievo, the second is Marilyn Ibramova PGMET “Gen. Ivan Buchvarov”, and Preslava Staneva of the Angel Popov PSAG holds the third place.

Following the success of the race in 2023, its organizers plan to expand its scope, including students from 5 to 12 grade from the Pleven region in 2024.