On the eve of Nikulden – the feast day of the city of Burgas, the fifth poetry recitation competition "Me, the Sea and Burgas" organized by the Community Center "Paisiy Hilendarski 1928" with the support of Burgas Municipality and the Regional Library "Peyo Yavorov" has concluded.

Over 250 children from Burgas and other cities in the country, aged 5 to 14, took part in the competition. Some of the poems are original, specially written for the competition. The video clips were judged by Elena Păkova – professional actor, Svetlomira Văzelova – secretary of the Community Center "Paisiy Hilendarski 1928", and Maya Petrova – pedagogue and child psychologist.

The awards ceremony will be held on December 9th at 6:00 PM at the Regional Library "Peyo Yavorov" in Burgas.

The event supports Burgas – a candidate for the European Capital of Culture 2032

Here are the awarded participants:

First age group /5-6 years/

First place
Preslav Stoyanov Paskov – 6 years old, Kindergarten "Chayka" – Burgas

Second place
Alexander Zhivkov Petkov – 6 years old, Primary School "Lyuben Karavelov" – Burgas

Third place
Iliana Svetozarova Paneva – 6 years old, Kindergarten "Shtastlivo detstvo" – Yambol

Encouragement awards First age group /5-6 years/

Viana Sofia Myuller – 5 years old, Kindergarten "Alen mak", Sarafovo district – Burgas
David Dobrev – 6 years old, Kindergarten "Alen mak" – Varna
Kalina Krasimirova Petrova – 6 years old, Kindergarten "SInchet", Banevo district – Burgas
Maria-Karina Nikolaeva Tineva – 6 years old, NBU "Mihail Lakatnik" – Burgas
Samuil Georgiev Antonov – 5 years old, Kindergarten 9 "Alen mak" – Varna
Stefania Georgieva Dolapchieva – 5 years old, Kindergarten "Alen mak", Sarafovo district – Burgas

Second age group /7-10 years/

First place
Ivayla Georgieva Ivanova – 8 years old, Primary School "Anton Strashimirov" – Burgas

Second place
Konstantin Petrov Shopov – 10 years old, Secondary School "Ep. K. Preslavski" – Burgas
Romina Svetlomirova Taneva – 8 years old, NUMSI "Prof. Pancho Vladigerov" – Burgas

Third place
Omaya Zhivkova Petkova – 8 years old, Primary School "Lyuben Karavelov"- Burgas,
Radost Nikolaeva Yordanova – 10 years old, Secondary School "Petko Rosen" – Burgas

Encouragement awards Second age group /7-10 years/

Bozhidara Yavorova Kamalieva – 8 years old, Primary School "Lyuben Karavelov" – Burgas
Ivayla Zlateva Zlateva – 7 years old, Primary School "Nayden Gerov" – Burgas
Martin Petkov Minchev – 10 years old, CHSEU "Dr. Maria Montessori" – Burgas

Third age group /11-14 years/

First place
Valentina Rumyanova Teofilova – 12 years old, Primary School "Petko Rachov Slaveykov" -
Vasilovtsi village, Montana region

Second place
Vrabka Todorova Tsvetanova – 11 years old, Primary School "Petko Rachov Slaveykov" -
Vasilovtsi village, Montana region

Third place
Veronika Angelova Bobcheva – 12 years old from Yambol

Encouragement awards Third age group /11-14 years/

Asya Tatyanova Velkova – 11 years old, Primary School "Petko Rachov Slaveykov" – Vasilovtsi village, Montana region
Dariya Ivanova Koleva – 11 years old, Primary School "St. st. Cyril and Methodius" – Grozden village, Sungurlare municipality, Burgas region

The jury awarded a special prize for a video clip to

Plamena Georgieva – 11 years old, Primary School "Alexander Georgiev – Kojakafaliyata" – Burgas