The rector of Trakia University, Prof. Dr. Dobri Yarkov, is a veterinarian in 2023

          The rector of Thrace University, Prof. Dr. Dobri Yarkov, is a veterinarian in 2023 At an official ceremony, the Bulgarian Veterinary Union awarded the Veterinarian of the Year prize to Prof. Dr. Dobri Yarkov. The professional recognition was presented by the chairman Dr. Dimitar Tsankov for, I quote: "His enormous contribution to the prosperity of the University of Thrace - Stara Zagora as rector from 2019 and the present moment. Prof. Yarkov is an exceptional professional, a sought-after and respected veterinarian and scientist from veterinary medicine and animal husbandry practice. An impeccable organizer and administrator, and an indisputably successful leader who developed TRU rapidly based on consistency, sustainability and vision."

          Prof. Yarkov thanked for the recognition: "I sincerely thank you for the honor of receiving this prize! I carry the profession of veterinarian deep in my heart and wherever I go in the world as rector of Thrace University I begin my introduction by saying that I am a veterinarian. I am proud to be part of the family of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Thrace University, and on the holiday of December 14, I wish and will fight for the veterinary medical college to be united and cohesive and to be respected in society, both in Bulgaria and around the world!

Rector Prof. Yarkov presented the chairman of BVS, Dr. Tsankov, with the Badge of Honor of Thrace University on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the establishment of the union and 30 years since the celebration of the Day of Veterinary Medical Specialists. Among the awardees was the first rector of the Thrace University, Prof. Dr. Ivan Bozhkov, who was honored for remarkable merits in declaring December 14 as the Day of Veterinary Medical Specialists in Bulgaria and for overall contribution to improving the authority of the veterinary medical profession.

Сред наградените беше и първият ректор на Тракийския университет проф. д-р Иван Божков, който беше отличен за забележителни заслуги за обявяване на 14 декември за Ден на ветеринарномедицинските специалисти в България и за цялостен принос за усъвършенстване авторитета на ветеринарномедицинската професия.

BVS honored with diplomas and plaques another 9 prize-winning veterinarians in various fields. It made a strong impression that all of them are graduates of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the Thrace University or the previous VIZVM.