STUDENT PERSONALITIES OF SLOVAKIA ARE ALSO AT COMENIUS UNIVERSITY
On 12 December 2018, two students from Comenius University were recognized at the Student Personality of Slovakia Awards for the 2017/2018 academic year. Awards were given to twelve students by the President of the Slovak Republic, Andrej Kiska, at the Pálffy Palace.
Michal Uhrin from the Faculty of Arts received an award in the category of Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, and Education, and Samuel Baláž from the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports received an award in the category of Sport.
The event is annually organized with the support of the President of the Slovak Republic, Andrej Kiska, with the professional guarantee of the Slovak Rectors' Conference and the Slovak Academy of Sciences. This year the expert jury selected successful students and young scientists from 91 nominations in twelve categories. The Student Personality of Slovakia is a national competition for students in the first, second, and third levels of university studies. The main organizer of the project is Junior Chamber International – Slovakia.