The Embassy of France in Serbia hosted an award ceremony for the Order of Academic Palms in the rank of knight, which H.E. Ambassador Christine Moro handed over to this year’s winners: Pavle Kovačević, a surgeon at the Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases of Vojvodina and a professor at the University of Novi Sad, and Bratislava Krstić, director of the Pirot Gymnasium Secondary School
The Order of Academic Palms is presented on behalf of the French Ministry of Education to outstanding individuals who have contributed, and continue to contribute, to the spread of knowledge and strengthening ties that unite our two countries. The founder of this decoration was Napoleon Bonaparte, who has established it as recognition for eminent members of the University of Paris.