# National Ivan Lazarov Sculpture Award ceremony

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> Updated: 2026-11-01T15:30:09.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

The city of Kyustendil hosted the National Ivan Lazarov Award for Sculpture ceremony at the Vladimir Dimitrov – The Master Art Gallery. The event, which coincided with the Day of the National Awakeners, featured five nominees: Alyosha Kafeidzhiyski, Angel Stanev, Valentin Starchev, Pavel Koychev, and Stefan Lyutakov.

Professor Valentin Starchev was announced as the winner of the 2026 award. The ceremony was attended by Culture Minister Evtim Miloshev and Kyustendil Mayor Ognyan Atanasov. Minister Miloshev presented the award, a statuette by Pimen Zografski, while Mayor Atanasov presented a check for 4,600 euros to the laureate. The award was revived in 2021 to recognize achievements in Bulgarian plastic arts and support cultural heritage.

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### 2026-11-01: Professor Valentin Starchev wins National Sculpture Award

Professor Valentin Starchev has received the “Ivan Lazarov” National Sculpture Award at a ceremony in Kyustendil, Bulgaria.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/professor-valentin-starchev-wins-national-sculpture-award

### 2026-11-01: Kyustendil hosts National Ivan Lazarov Sculpture Award ceremony

Kyustendil hosts the National Ivan Lazarov Sculpture Award ceremony, celebrating Bulgarian sculptors and announcing this year's laureate among five nominees.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kyustendil-hosts-national-ivan-lazarov-sculpture-award-ceremony

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