AUBG holds Sixteenth Honors Convocation

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The Sixteenth Annual Honors Convocation ceremony took place in the AUBG auditorium on Sunday, April 12. Aside from the graduating seniors who were distinguished for outstanding achievement in their respective majors, the administration also recognized students who were on the President's List and the Dean's List since Spring 2008. They also recognized students with distinguished participation in extracurricular activities, and announced the winners of various university competitions.

The awards are as follows:

Presidential Medal 2009:
Vaska Dimitrova

Outstanding Senior in Computer Science:
Martin Iliev, Dimitar Ouzunov, Veli Pehlivanov, Georgi Dzambazov, Asen Kalenderski, Vaska Dimitrova, Erinda Memisha

Computer Science Senior Project:
Martin Iliev, Dimitar Ouzounov, Veli Pehlivanov, Georgi Dzhambazov, Asen Kalenderski

Outstanding Achievement in Mathematics:
Martin Iliev, Iliya Markov

Outstanding Achievement in Economics:
Igor Letina, Vaska Dimitrova

Economics Senior Thesis:
Nadzeya Abramava, Bogdan Bogdanov, Veselina Dzharova, Martin Ignatov, Krasimir Iliev, Siyka Kaloferova, Slavi Manalov, Giorgi Mariamidze, Besart Myderrizi, Odmaa Narantungalag, Teodora Nenova, Stefan Tsvetkov

Outstanding Achievement in Journalism and Mass Communication:
Yelena Osipova, Ardit Bejko, Nora Georgieva, Tetyana Kushniruk, Margarita Dimova

Outstanding Achievement in Business Administration:
Mariya Kaneva

Outstanding Achievement in Modern Languages:
German: Lilyana Tsolova
Bulgarian: Leah Rosin
French : Doriana Dragomir
Spanish : Zornitza Markova

Outstanding Achievement in History:
Kira Pabaruyeva, Jovana Saracevic

Outstanding Achievement in Writing:
Margarita Dimova

Outstanding Achievement in Music:
Vocal music: Katerina Dimitrova, Rengin Nalbantova
Instrumental Music: Tetyana Kushniruk

Outstanding Achievement in European Studies:
Boryana Atanassova

European Studies Senior Thesis:
Anamaria Corca

Outstanding Achievement in Political Science/International Relations:
Igor Letina, Laila Zulkaphil

Political Science/International Relations Senior Thesis:
Laila Zulkaphil, Margarita Dimova, Anamaria Corca, Yelena Osipova, Mircea Steriu

Outstanding Achievement in Southeast European Studies:
Emine Gyulestan

Outstanding Achievement EMBA:
Anna Ivanova, Polya Peeva

Outstanding Contribution to the Development of Athletics:
Stanislav Marinov

Al Cyrus Theatre Award:
Petya Petrova, Sijka Doneva

The Panitza Essay Awards:
Third Prize: Iliya Dermendzhiev
Second Prize: Mariya Topalova
First Prize: Anna Maksimkina

The Third Annual University Council Essay Awards:
Third Prize: Yavor Stratev
Second Prize: Polina Rousseva
First Prize: Nora Georgieva

Annual Programming Contest:
Vasil Vasilev, Ergys Ristani

Outstanding Contribution to Community Volunteer Service:
Adelina Pavlova, Irina Maneva

Outstanding Contribution to University Shared Governance:
Vasile Valcov

Outstanding Senior Resident Assistant:
Nikola Genev

Outstanding Peer Advisor:
Gergana Zapryanova

Goldman Sachs Global Leaders Program:
Vadzim Marasanau, Zhikica Pagovski, Ejegul Nuriyeva

Milen D. Janeff Distinguished Scholarship:
Simona Atanasova, Alexander Nestorov, Stoyanka Ivanova, Angel Ivanov, Boyan Spassov, Mariya Atanasova

Ambassador Phillip Dimitrov Distinguished Scholarships:
Adelina Gotseva, Milena Tsoncheva, Nevena Topalova

Weltner Grants:
Lyubomir Markov, Elitsa Vacheva

Lou Hill Davidson and Ralph P. Davidson Scholarships:
Yavor Stoychev, Yavor Georgiev, Svetlin Kozhuharov, Martin Angelov, Elena Petrova, Elitsa Dermendzhiyska, Plamena Dimitrova, Radina Varbanova, Veselin Katsarov

Raiffeisenbank Bulgaria Distinguished Scholarships:
Rositsa Simeonova, Antoniya Parapanova, Tanya Pushkova, Yasen Kolev

The CITI Distinguished Scholarships:
Boian Atanasov, Mariya Kaneva, Ivaylo Vasilev, Nadezhda Gavalyugova, Iliyana Tsankova, Mirela Spasova, Radoslav Todorov

American Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Scholarships:
Dimitar Slatinski, Diana Ivanova

Dimiter Lozanov Alumni Scholarships:
Zhikica Pagovski, Mirian Jugeli

Michael Iovenko Endowed Scholarship:
Anton Meliov

Vehip & Natasha Guri Scholarship:
Okeda Deneku, Erold Kamberi, Klajdi Kumaraku, Nol Sahatciu, Romario Rapi, Genta Menkulasi

Albanian Scholarship:
Erla Gjinishi, Herta Kalemaj, Endri Bimbari, Erand Smakaj, Marin Konjari, Glejdi Kapo, Elisabeta Hilaj, Doriana Cocoli, Ledia Pelivani, Ergys Ristani, Albi Avdiu, Genti Tola, Elton Dashi

The Presidential Scholarship:
Mihail Dochev

USAP Fulbright Scholarship:
Mariana Barakchieva

Salgo Noren Foundation Scholarship:
Natalie Swartzendruber