Journalists from the regional center “East” within the Association of Journalists in Macedonia (AJM) on April 5^th, 2019 on the premises of the International Slavic University ‘G.R. Derzhavin” solemnly awarded the acknowledgements to the companies, institutions and citizens that have contributed to creating the striking image of the eastern region.

The music group GjoMiZiSto and IVANA also performed at the ceremony. This was the final event of the process of the selection of the best from the eastern region in several areas: economy, education, culture, health, social responsibility, journalism, sports and ecology.

Acknowledgements for the BEST OF THE EASTERN REGION for 2018 were awarded to:

Viktorija Dimitrova Jovanova – the best in the field of journalism

“Amphenol Technology Macedonia” – Kocani- the best foreign investment

“Vitaminka” – Prilep – the best domestic investment in the restart of the oil factory “Brilijant” in Stip

DragicaZdraveva – Head of the Centre for Development of the East Planning Region, manager of the year

Academician, Prof. BlazoBoev, PhD, Rector of the University “GoceDelcev” – Stip, the best in the field of science

AngelkaPeevaLaurenchic, the best ambassador of the region in the Republic of North Macedonia

“Makprogres”– Vinica, socially the most responsible company

“Regional Advocacy Center” -Delcevo – the best in the non-governmental sector

KirchoStojanov – Kocani – the most humane person

LjupkaStojmenova – the best in the field of education

Dr. Aleksandar Misev – Eye Doctor Ophthalmologist, Clinical Hospital – Stip, the best in the field of health

FK “Kit-Go – Pehcevo” – the best in the field of sports

Rudnik “SASA” – the most successful staff in the last five-year period

“Farhmahem” – the best in the field of environmental protection

City Amateur Theatre of Sveti Nikole (GAT) “Scena 71” – Sveti Nikole – the best in the field of culture