2026 Spring East Regional Tournament Awards

Below are the names of participating teams and winners from the 2026 National Tournament; you can view results on Speechwire, as well. Debate results can be viewed on Tabby Cat.

Participating Schools/Teams

Blagoevgrad, Akad. Sergei Korolyov Maths and Science High School

Blagoevgrad, Lyudmil Stoyanov Foreign Language High School

Burgas, English Language School Geo Milev

Dimitrovgrad, Foreign Language School Dr. Ivan Bogorov

Dobrich, Language School Geo Milev

Gabrovo, Aprilov National School

Gotse Delchev, Maths and Science High School Yane Sandanski 

Haskovo, Prof. Dr. Asen Zlatarov Foreign Language School

Kardzhali, Hristo Botev Foreign Language School

Kyustendil, Dr. Petar Beron Language School 

Lovech, Ekzarh Yosif I Foreign Language High School 

Montana, Foreign Language High School Petar Bogdan

Plovdiv, Academy of Mathematics

Pravets, Foreign Language High School Aleko Konstantinov

Razgrad, Ekzarh Yosif Foreign Language School

Ruse, Baba Tonka High School of Mathematics

Ruse, Geo Milev English Language School

Ruse, St. Constantine Cyril the Philosopher Secondary School of European Languages

Shumen, Nancho Popovich Maths and Science High School

Shumen, Nikola Vaptsarov Foreign Language School

Shumen, Sava Dobroplodni Secondary School

Silistra, Peyo Yavorov Foreign Language High School

Sliven, Zahari Stoyanov High School of Western Languages

Smolyan, Ivan Vazov  Foreign Language High School

Sofia, 119th Secondary School Academic Mihail Arnaudov

Sofia, 51st School Elisaveta Bagryana

Sofia, Britanica Park School

Sofia, Technological School Electronic Systems

Sofia, Thomas Jefferson Second English Language School

Stara Zagora, Romain Rolland Foreign Language High School

Varna, Dr. Petar Beron High School of Mathematics

Varna, Fifth Language School Yoan Ekzarh

Varna, First Language School

Varna, Frederick Jolio-Curie Fourth Language School

Varna, Independent School of Thought

Veliko Tarnovo, American College Arcus

Vidin, Foreign Language High School Yordan Radichkov

Vratsa, Yoan Ekzarh Foreign Language School

Awards

Duo Interpretation

Novice

Finalists

  1. Anton Mario Petrov and Kristian Ginev, BPS;

  2. Yoanna Ivanova and Yana Plamenova, Vidin, Yordan Radichkov FLS;

  3. Yoana Krusteva and Radoslav Stanov, Montana, Peter Bogdan FLHS;

  4. Iva Dimitrova and Bilyana Petkova, Varna, First Language School;

  5. Simon Pavlova and Desislava Stoyanova, Silistra, Peyo Yavorov;

  6. Ralitsa Ivanova and Bozhidar Maleevski, Varna, Dr. Petar Beron Maths School.

Varsity

Semifinalists

  • Milen Iliev and Kristina Konstantinova, Montana, Peter Bogdan FLHS;

  • Denislav Aleksandrov and Evelina Alexandrova, Montana, Peter Bogdan FLHS;

  • Siyana Marinova and Velina Ruseva, Sliven, Zaharii Stoyanov ELS;

  • Ivan Ivanov and Anna Dimitrova, Montana, Peter Bogdan FLHS;

  • Katerina Mateeva and Nadia Mateeva, Montana, Peter Bogdan FLHS;

  • Maria Nikolova and Stela Marinova, Silistra, Peyo Yavorov.

 Finalists

  1. Elena Nikolova and Sandriano-Christofar Radonchik, Silistra, Peyo Yavorov;

  2. Kaloyan Georgiev and Karina Andonova, Sofia, 51 Elisaveta Bagryana School;

  3. Mertol Mehmed and Alsu Zekerieva, Shumen, Nikola Vapzarov FLHS;

  4. Sofia Yordanova and Kristina Kostadinova, Silistra, Peyo Yavorov;

  5. Zhiva Pashova and Dimana Shalamanova, Stara Zagora, Romain Rolland FLHS;

  6. Nikol Dimitrova and Palmiriya Petrova, Montana, Peter Bogdan FLHS.

Original Oratory

Novice

Semifinalists

  • Pavla Mihailova, Pravets, Aleko Konstantinov FLHS;

  • Mira Dobreva, Kyustendil, Dr. Petar Beron Language School;

  • Martina Petrova, Sofia, 51 Elisaveta Bagryana School;

  • Yoana Plamenova, Haskovo, Prof. Dr. Asen Zlatarov FLHS;

  • Nikolay Jivkov, Pravets, Aleko Konstantinov FLHS;

  • Dayana-Mariya Kirilova, Kyustendil, Dr. Petar Beron Language School.


Finalists

  1. Iva Dimitrova, Varna, First Language School;

  2. Yana Emilova Topcheva, Sofia, Second English Language School;

  3. Kalin Donev, Varna, First Language School;

  4. Georgi Vatralski, Montana, Peter Bogdan FLHS;

  5. Zara Marinova, Shumen, Nancho Popovich High School of Maths and Science;

  6. Iva-Maria Miteva, Haskovo, Prof. Dr. Asen Zlatarov FLHS.

Varsity

Semifinalists

  • Mihaela Savova Taneva, Team Plovdiv;

  • Tsvetelina Tsvetkova, Blagoevgrad, Akad. S. Korolyov Maths and Science High School

  • Stela Georgieva Georgieva, Sofia, Second English Language School;

  • Niya Ilieva, Kyustendil, Dr. Petar Beron Language School;

  • Nikol Mihaylska, Pravets, Aleko Konstantinov FLHS;

  • Monika Moneva, Sliven, Zaharii Stoyanov ELS;

Finalists

  1. Bozhana Liteva, Varna, First Language School;

  2. Dimana Nencheva, Varna, First Language School;

  3. Andrey Kostov, Varna, Dr. Petar Beron Maths School;

  4. Stela Mineva, Varna, First Language School;

  5. Patrisiya Dimitrova, Ruse, Geo Milev ELS;

  6. Ivon Velikova, Silistra, Peyo Yavorov.


Poetry Interpretation

Novice

Finalists

  1. Danaya Mitova, Blagoevgrad, Lyudmil Stoyanov FLHS;

  2. Neli Georgieva, Stara Zagora, Romain Rolland FLHS;

  3. Alisa Peeva, Sofia, 51 Elisaveta Bagryana School;

  4. Emanuela Milova, Sofia, 51 Elisaveta Bagryana School;

  5. Lyubov Vasileva, Pravets, Aleko Konstantinov FLHS;

  6. Srebrina Stankova, Vidin, Yordan Radichkov FLS.

Varsity

Semifinalists

  • Yova Gancheva, Blagoevgrad, Lyudmil Stoyanov FLHS;

  • Aleksa Nikolaeva, Razgrad, Ekzarh Yossif FLHS;

  • Ivelina Angelova Marinova, Dobrich, Geo Milev FLHS;

  • Elena Valeva, Team Plovdiv;

  • Momchil Zlatev, Shumen, Nancho Popovich High School of Maths and Science;

  • Mariya Atanasova, Razgrad, Ekzarh Yossif FLHS.


Finalists

  1. Rafail-Isaak Pirillis, Blagoevgrad, Lyudmil Stoyanov FLHS;

  2. Sophia Anova, Sofia, 51 Elisaveta Bagryana School;

  3. Bozhana Velikova, Lovech, Ekzarh Yosif I FLHS;

  4. Neda Kostadinova, Pravets, Aleko Konstantinov FLHS;

  5. Rada Todorova, Shumen, Sava Dobroplodni Secondary School;

  6. Dimana Shalamanova, Stara Zagora, Romain Rolland FLHS.

Prose Interpretation

Novice

Semifinalists

  • Yoana Krasteva, Smolyan, Ivan Vasov Langauge School;

  • Ivana Tsvetanova, Sofia, 51 Elisaveta Bagryana School;

  • Jessica Nacheva, Sliven, Zaharii Stoyanov ELS;

  • Silvia Georgieva, Kyustendil, Dr. Petar Beron Language School;

  • Selin Halil, Haskovo, Prof. Dr. Asen Zlatarov FLHS;

  • Emanuela Milova, Sofia, 51 Elisaveta Bagryana School.

Finalists

  1. Maria Kirilova Borisova, Sofia, 51 Elisaveta Bagryana School;

  2. Karina Andonova, Sofia, 51 Elisaveta Bagryana School,

  3. Simon Pavlova, Silistra, Peyo Yavorov;

  4. Kaloyan Froloshki, BPS;

  5. Alisa Peeva, Sofia, 51 Elisaveta Bagryana School;

  6. Boris Zhekov, Sofia, 119th School.


Varsity

Semifinalists

  • Tsvetina Tsvetkova, Vidin, Yordan Radichkov FLS;

  • Monika Moneva, Sliven, Zaharii Stoyanov ELS;

  • Siyana Marinova, From Sliven, Zaharii Stoyanov ELS;

  • Sophia Anova, Sofia, 51 Elisaveta Bagryana School;

  • Julia Todorova, Varna, First Language School;

  • Lili Ivanova, Sofia, 119th School;

Finalists

  1. Elena Totten, Sliven, Zaharii Stoyanov ELS;

  2. Kaloyan Georgiev, Sofia, 51 Elisaveta Bagryana School;

  3. Deyan Chonev, Blagoevgrad, Lyudmil Stoyanov FLHS;

  4. Alsu Zekerieva, Nikola Vapzarov FLHS,,

  5. Denislav Aleksandrov, Montana, Peter Bogdan FLHS;

  6. Milen Iliev, Montana, Peter Bogdan FLHS.


Team Awards

Small Team Award - Sofia, 119th School and Varna, 4EG Frederick Jolio-Curie

Large Team Award -  Varna, First Language School