13. 02. 2014

PIROT AWARD TO ANEM

Pirot media outlet "Ani Press", which consists of the radio station Plus and news portal Plus Online, organized the event "People for a New Age" for the sixth time. In the crowded hall of the Serbian Army Club the awards were traditionally presented to successful individuals, institutions and sport clubs in fields of local governance, economy, health, culture and sports.

At the ceremony special awards were presented that symbolize successful efforts by citizens of Pirot and individuals and institutions in Serbia and abroad, whose work, results and activities brought common good to the city and citizens of Pirot and contributed to the city's faster development.

A recognition STEP FORWARD was awarded to Sasa Mirkovic, former president of ANEM, for his personal contribution and all the results that this Association has accomplished in media development, but also for its relentless struggle for the rights of media, their status and position, as well as for the adoption of media laws.

This recognition was also given to the German agency HELP for its full support to business development and granting incentives to small businesses and farmers, as well as to the National Roma Council (NRC) for a number of activities in the framework of the Decade of Roma and the full inclusion of Roma. Pirot is among the cities that have, owing to the National Roma Council, among other actors, accomplished much is in this area. On behalf of HELP and NRC the awards were received by Masa Bubanj and Vitomir Mihajlovic.

Special recognition EVROKORAK was presented to the National Alliance for Economic Development (NALED) - the acknowledgment was received by Vladan Atanasijević, President of the Executive Council; Dr. Dragan Kostic, president of the Regional Chamber of Commerce; and Vladan Vasic for successful results of the Municipality of Pirot in creating conditions for investors, infrastructure development, and on the occasion of his tenth anniversary as municipality president.

Traditional awards "Pirocanka and Pirocanac" this year were awarded to exceptional athletes from Pirot - marksman Tiha Todorovic and karate master Uros Mijalkovic - for numerous medals they won at European and world competitions.