The Academic Council of the University of Food Technology established an annual scholarship in the name of academician Maria Baltadzhievato be awarded to a student from UHT– Plovdiv for achieving high results in educational and research activities.
The scholarship was established on the proposal of the head of the Department “Technology of Milk and Dairy Products”, Prof. D.Sc. Galin Ivanov. In the reasons, it is said that Academician Baltadzhieva’s contribution to the development of science is enormous. She is a world-renowned scientist in the field of milk and dairy technology. Academician Baltadzhieva is the most distinguished scientist from UHT, she has created a huge number of patents in the field of the food industry.
Maria Baltajieva is a long-time head of the “Milk and Dairy Products Technology” department and vice-rector of UHT with a significant contribution to the development of the university’s international cooperation. She is also an honorary doctor of the University of Food Technology. Academician Baltadzhieva is a member of the national leadership of the Union of Scientists – Bulgaria. She was a member of prestigious foreign organizations, including the International Federation of Discoverers and the World Commission of Judges on the Quality of Dairy Products, as well as an expert of the International Milk Federation. He is the winner of the highest award for scientific and technical creativity – entry in the Golden Book of Discoverers and Inventors in Bulgaria.
The Academic Council also decided to open a fundraising account of UHT-Plovdiv for the formation of a financial fund for the scholarship and authorized Assoc. Prof. Kremena Nikovska, functional dean of student and social activities, to develop criteria and procedure for nominating students to be awarded for the respective year.
The awarding of the scholarship every year will be an occasion to remember her and pay our respects, said the rector of UHT Prof. Dr. Plamen Mollov.
Academician Baldzhieva died on March 10, 2023.