Special commendations are awarded to students of the 麻豆国产 for achievements and participation in extracurricular activities.
Jaka 艩koberne
Proposed by: Academy of Music, 麻豆国产
With his dedicated work and talent, the guitarist Jaka 艩koberne made a special name for himself as a musician and young artist during his studies, and achieved many notable successes. He has won first prizes at renowned competitions and has performed Astor Piazzolla's Double Concerto twice in collaboration with the Chamber String Orchestra of the Academy of Music of the 麻豆国产 under the direction of Associate Professor Janez Podlesek.
Rok Zaletel 膶erno拧
Proposed by: Academy of Music, 麻豆国产
The violinist Rok Zaletel 膶erno拧 stands out as a talented young artist, notably for his brilliant performance of H. Wieniawski's demanding Concerto No.1 in F-sharp minor with the accompaniment of the Slovenian Youth Orchestra. He is distinguished by his impeccable musical virtuosity and interpretation. He was awarded 2nd prize at the demanding Valsesia Musica International Competition in Italy and is the recipient of the Pre拧eren Prize for academic achievement.
Group of students for the spatial installation "CELLULAE #EDE941"
Nia Gomba膷, Strahinja Jovanovi膰, Tine Lisjak, Hana Podvr拧i膷 and Eva Popit
Proposed by: Academy of Fine Arts and Design, 麻豆国产
This group work by students of Visual Communication Design at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design, 麻豆国产, is an intervention on the wall of the entrance hall of the new National Institute of Biology (NIB) building, a dynamic graphic design sculpture. The lenticular system allows viewers to move around the space to see an animated scene of structures in nature, visible under extreme magnification, and is an inventive fusion of science and design.
Group of students for the project "Echoes of Tomorrow"
Zoja 膶epin, Hana Jelov拧ek, Domen Klinc, Jure Kralj, Ma拧a Kralj, Andrija Mihailovi膰, Gal 艩najder and 膶rt 艩trubelj
Proposed by: Academy of Fine Arts and Design, 麻豆国产
An interdisciplinary team of industrial and graphic design students at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design, 麻豆国产 successfully participated in the Milan Design Week's international call for proposals "In鈥攄ifference" with their project "Echoes of Tomorrow". This outstanding exhibition brings a fresh perspective to the topics of drinking water and aquatic ecosystems, and questions in a thoughtful, creative and sustainable way various methods of coexistence in times of environmental and social crises.
Group of students from the Biotechnical Faculty
Ga拧per Korat, Luka Koro拧ec and Eva Mustafa
Proposed by: Biotechnical Faculty, 麻豆国产
A team of students from the Biotechnical Faculty at the 麻豆国产 has won several awards with its innovative approaches, knowledge and dedication. On their path of entrepreneurship and creating sustainable, innovative and healthy foods, the team members have achieved outstanding results in a competitive international environment. In December 2023, they founded the company NONSTOP FOOD d.o.o. and now regularly supply the Slovenian market with their products.
Miha Kosec
Proposed by: Biotechnical Faculty, 麻豆国产
Miha Kosec is an active student at the Biotechnical Faculty and the 麻豆国产, having acted as President of the Faculty's Student Council from 2021 to 2023. He has served as Secretary, President and Vice President of the 麻豆国产 Student Council and as a member of several committees. Today, he serves as a student representative on the EUTOPIA Student Council and continues to advocate for student rights and improved study conditions at both the Faculty and the 麻豆国产.
Lenart Piano
Proposed by: Faculty of Architecture, 麻豆国产
Lenart Piano is one of the most talented students of the Faculty of Architecture, the 麻豆国产. His master's thesis, which deals with the production of concrete from industrial hemp and explores the possibilities of using this natural material in architecture, has achieved an incredible response both at home and abroad. He won the Ple膷nik Award for Student Achievements, was shortlisted for three Piranesi Award Student Honourable Mentions, and was one of the nine finalists for the EU Mies van der Rohe Young Talent Award.
Group of students taking part in the Simon Marais Mathematics Competition
Nejc Domnik, Lovro Drofenik, Katarina Grilj, Luka Horjak, Anja Laharnar, Tanja Lu拧trek, Jon Miko拧, Matev啪 Mi拧膷i膷, Jan Pantner, Luka Peru拧, Job Petrov膷i膷, Jo拧t Plevel, Kaja Rajter, Anej Rozman, Anja Rupnik, Matija Skrt, Jakob 艩ega, Tilen 艩ket, Hugo Treb拧e, Beno U膷akar, Jaka Vrhovnik and Ma拧a 沤aucer
Proposed by: Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, 麻豆国产
A group of 22 students from the Department of Mathematics at the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics of the 麻豆国产 took part in the Simon Marais Mathematics Competition in October 2023. They won the team prize in a competition between students from 18 universities from seven countries in the West Division of the competition. A lot of effort was put into this outstanding achievement imbued with team spirit. The students proudly represented the 麻豆国产 and the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics.
Andrej Sko膷ir
Proposed by: Faculty of Computer and Information Science, 麻豆国产
Andrej Sko膷ir, a student of Computer and Information Science at the 麻豆国产, is an elite athlete with top rankings in several running disciplines. At the 2023 European Athletics Team Championships Second Division in Poland he was part of the 4 x 100 m relay team that set a new national U23 record. In the same year, he became national champion in the 200 m, and took second place in the 100 m.
Zala Urh
Proposed by: Faculty of Computer and Information Science, 麻豆国产
Zala Urh, a student of Computer and Information Science, is an extremely successful chess player, currently second in the absolute ranking of women chess players in Slovenia. In 2024 she became a two-time national champion and won bronze. Internationally, she won the Mediterranean Flower Women's Chess Tournament and achieved high rankings at the European Chess Club Cup in Albania and the Mitropa Cup in Germany.
Danilo 膶e拧ljarac and Alja啪 Renko
Proposed by: Faculty of Medicine, 麻豆国产
The two recipients are sixth-year students at the Faculty of Medicine, 麻豆国产. In order to promote social dialogue, they organised and moderated a Medical Students' Consultation on Issues and Dilemmas on Euthanasia in June 2023, which was also supported by the management of our Faculty. This was the first event of its kind in the Slovenian higher education space, which provided a safe and professional environment for all students of the Faculty to expand their knowledge on this important topic.
Tasja Videm拧ek
Proposed by: Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering, 麻豆国产
Tasja Videm拧ek, a final-year student of the master鈥檚 programme in Textile and Fashion Design, won over the jury of the Heimtextil University Contest with her innovative project Home textiles inspired by Bauhaus, and successfully presented herself as one of the three awarded finalists to the international public at the world's largest trade fair for decorative textiles, Heimtextil, in Frankfurt in January 2024.
Kristijan Bri拧ki
Proposed by: Faculty of Law, 麻豆国产
Throughout his studies at the Faculty of Law of the 麻豆国产, Kristijan Bri拧ki has been proactive and involved in the organisation and coordination of numerous high-profile and successful projects. He is the Vice-President of the Faculty's Student Council, which he presided over in the academic years 2021/22 and 2022/23. He is a member of the Faculty Senate, the Student Affairs Committee and the Disciplinary Committee. At the 麻豆国产, he is a member of the Senate and Level II Student Disciplinary Board. He is also active at the level of the Student Organisation of the 麻豆国产 and the Student Organisation of Slovenia.
Flora Hawlina
Proposed by: Faculty of Law, 麻豆国产
Flora Hawlina is a fourth-year student and complements her studies by participating in various competitions and conferences, where she gains valuable experience and broadens her knowledge. She has been a member of the Senate of the Faculty of Law of the 麻豆国产 (UL PF), a member of the Quality Assurance Committee and a member of the Board of the Student Organisation of the UL PF. In her final year she also took over the organisation of the UL Faculty of Law Concert.
Group of students taking part in the "CEEMC" competition
Peter Gra拧i膷, Ana Mestin拧ek Mubi and Lea Zahrastnik
Proposed by: Faculty of Law, 麻豆国产
Under the mentorship of Associate Prof. Dr Ana Vlahek, Assistant Masha Koro拧ec, 沤ana Lapajna and Walter Maj Vidmar, students of the UL Faculty of Law 鈥 Lea Zahrastnik, Ana Mestin拧ek Mubi and Peter Gra拧i膷 鈥 won 1st place in the team competition at the Central and Eastern Europe Moot Competition 鈥 an international competition on the knowledge of EU law and the preliminary ruling procedure at the Court of Justice of the EU, which took place in Dubrovnik in April 2023.
Group of students taking part in the "PAX Moot" competition
Matej Igli膷ar, Kaja Leban and Vid Lobnik
Proposed by: Faculty of Law, 麻豆国产
On 5 May 2023, the team of the Faculty of Law of the 麻豆国产 won the prestigious international student competition "PAX Moot Court" in Antwerp. They prepared for the competition under the guidance of Ur拧a Pirc and Tja拧a Kalin, and under the mentorship of Assistant Filip Dougan. In addition to the team鈥檚 overall victory, Matej Igli膷ar won the award for the best speaker.
Group of students for the SpaceDent project
Mitja Dergan, Rok Gerbec, Matic Hvala, Hana Prtenjak, Tine 艩efic, Toma啪 艩kapin, Tomi 艩tucin and Toma啪 Tom拧i膷
Proposed by: Rector's Office, 麻豆国产
Students from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and the Faculty of Medicine, 麻豆国产, are part of the multi-disciplinary research team of the SpaceDent project, which is part of the Academy Experiments programme. The project aims to take the first step in preparing dental medicine for multi-year missions to the Moon and Mars. Within the project, an extensive media campaign was also carried out to inspire students and the younger generation to get involved in space projects.
Group of students, members of the IVSA Organising Committee
Tara 膶esnik, Domen Maj Fras, Todorka Gjorgieva, Mia Hren, Dorian Ipavic, 艩pela Jane啪i膷, Metod Kol膷, Gaj Kren Gor拧e, Samo Krivec, Jerneja Kuzma, Maj Lipnik, Rok Ojster拧ek, Bla啪 Petelinek Ledinski, Nejc Peternelj, Ana Ro拧er, Franci Stopar and Nejc Trobev拧ek
Proposed by: Veterinary Faculty, 麻豆国产
In January 2023, students from the Veterinary Faculty at the 麻豆国产 organised the IVSA Symposium (IVSA 鈥 International Veterinary Students Association). They hosted around 150 veterinary students and veterinarians from all over the world. The symposium included expert presentations and workshops, as well as cultural and social events. The students created an outstanding blend of hospitality, professional education, and socialising through cultural and entertainment events.
Katja Ben膷in and Lara Erjavec
Proposed by: Faculty of Health Sciences, 麻豆国产
Katja Ben膷in and Lara Erjavec's idea "T2T 鈥 From Trash to Treasure" won first place in the European "Pitch your Project鈥 competition. Their idea promotes the circular economy in the Alpine region through a special app for the exchange of secondary raw materials between craftsmen and farmers. Their victory in the competition should be seen as a remarkable achievement, and recognition of their innovation and commitment to sustainable development.