Two Awards for Publications of Young Scholars from the Institute of Art Studies

In the annual competition of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences for the best publication by young scholars, two representatives of the Institute of Art Studies’ Fine Arts Sector received awards. The 2026 Humanities and Social Sciences Prize is named after Acad. Bonyo Tsonev, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his death. 

In the competition, Chief Assist. Prof. Elina Anastasova, PhD, received second prize, and Chief Assist. Prof. Simeon Tonchev, PhD, was awarded third prize. 

Elina Anastasova entered the competition with an article entitled On Several Roman Monuments with Propaganda Symbolism from the Collection of the Regional History Museum – Stara Zagora, published in the peer-reviewed thematic collection Arts and Archives. Art Readings 2025. Old Art, which appeared in 2026. 

Simeon Tonchev’s publication, Drawings by the Icon Painter Dimitar Molerov from Bansko, appeared in 2025 in Art and Context. Collection of Papers from the 8th Youth Scientific Conference. 

The young scholars received their certificates on 11 November in the Acad. Ivan Evstr. Geshov Hall at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences from Corr. Member Evdokia Pasheva, in the presence of the chair of the jury, Academician Krasimir Atanasov, DSc (Mathematics), DSc (Engineering), as well as colleagues and relatives. 

The competition for the best publication in the natural sciences and mathematics and in the humanities and social sciences is being held for the sixth consecutive year, thanks to Acad. Krasimir Atanasov, DSc, the award’s founder and donor. 

Congratulations on the well-deserved awards, and wishes for further success in your research!