Award Presented to the Director of the University Botanical Gardens

Dr. K. Kosev, Director of the University Botanical Gardens and member of the European Consortium of Botanical Gardens, was awarded an honorary distinction for his outstanding contribution to the work and development of the Union of Landscape Architects in Bulgaria.
The ceremony took place during the presentation of the “Landscape Architect of the Year 2024” annual awards on April 26, 2025, at BAU Academy in Sofia.Dr. Kosev’s contribution was recognized in establishing the authority of the landscape architecture profession, particularly through his role as a lecturer in Landscape Design and the application of ornamental plants, norms, and standards in landscaping.
He is also the creator and host of the first—and so far only—television program in Bulgaria dedicated to parks, gardens, landscaping, and ornamental vegetation, titled "Tsveten Magazin" (“Colorful Shop”), broadcast on BNT1.
Thanks to Dr. Kosev’s initiative, over the past 30 years, landscape architects have been regularly appointed to positions within the University Botanical Gardens, continually contributing to the advancement of garden and park art in Bulgaria.
This year, Dr. Kosev was also elected to the Board of Directors of the Botanical Garden at the University of Forestry. This distinction comes on the eve of the 70th anniversary of the University Botanical Garden in Balchik, located on the grounds of the former summer residence of the Romanian queen.