National Competition "I am a Bulgarian": Winners and Awards

On March 3rd, the VI National Competition for Recitation of a Patriotic Poem on the theme: “I am a Bulgarian” concluded, organized by the Community Center “Paisii Hilendarski 1928” - Burgas on the occasion of the celebration of 148 years since the Liberation of Bulgaria.

The competition aimed to educate and affirm patriotism and Bulgarian identity in the young generation. 615 children from all over Bulgaria took part in it, divided into four age groups: 5-6 years old, 7-9 years old, 10-13 years old, and 14-18 years old.

A jury consisting of Elena Pâkova, Maya Dimitrova, and Svetlomira Vâzelova evaluated the participants. All children will receive certificates by email. The awards will be sent by mail or presented in person after March 9, 2026.

The winners of the competition are:

First age group (5-6 years):

• First place: Martin Ivaylov Mitkov
• Second place: Aleksandrina Desislavova Markova
• Third place: Aleksandar Zhivkov Petkov
• Special award for the most attractive video clip: Donislav Rusev Baev
• Encouragement awards: Ayten Ramadan Sami, Aneliya Kâncheva Kâneva, Velizar Mihailov Dinev, Vivian Danova Miladinova, Vyara Stoyanova Georgieva, Georgi Petrov Peltekov, Daniel and Steve Stoyanov, Pavel Zhivkov Velikov, Samuil Georgiev Antonov, Filip Stefanov Chervenkov

Second age group (7-9 years):

• First place: Dimitar Ivkov Stoyanov
• Second place: Toma Vaskov Slaveykov
• Third place: Alexandra Aleksandrova Gyundzhieva
• Special award for the most attractive video clip: Ivayla Georgieva Ivanova
• Encouragement awards: Bozhidara Yavorova Kamalieva, Bozhidara Vasileva Petrova, Viktor Nikolaev Slavov, Dariya Darinova Stoyanova, Denitsa Nenova Nenova, Nikolay Nikolaev Mirchev, Omaya Petkova, Polina Petyo Hristova, Simona Stanimirova Spasova

Third age group (10-13 years):

• First place: Ekaterina Miroslavova Dzhantova
• Second place: Dariya Vladimirova Georgieva
• Third place: Ines Milenova Mihaleva and Nikolay Dimitrov Kamenov
• Special award for the most attractive video clip: Dariya Radostin Vâleva
• Encouragement awards: Borisa Tsankova Petrova, Viktoriya Antonova Doynova, Viktoriya Svetloslavova Ivanova, Viktoriya Petkova Ilieva, Viktoriya Stoyanova Mitkova, Milen Velkov Rusev, Svetlozara Antonova Karabasheva

Fourth age group (14-18 years):

• First place: Aleksandra Sasheva Sasheva and Darina Danielova Daskalova
• Second place: Ana-Maria Antonova Teneva