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The Milica Nektarijević Award ceremony for 2025.
28. 11. 2025.
On November 28, 2025, on the occasion of the Day of the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, the “Milica Nektarijević” Foundation awarded the prize for the best graduate of the undergraduate study program in Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology.
The recipient of this year’s award is Ana Otašević, a student who, through her knowledge, dedication, and academic achievements, has demonstrated the values that the Foundation recognizes, respects, and rewards.
The “Milica Nektarijević” Prize was established with the aim of supporting young individuals whose work, talent, and humanity leave a lasting impact within the academic community and beyond.
The Foundation congratulates Ana Otašević on her outstanding achievement and wishes her continued success in her future professional and scientific endeavors.
Award Presentation Ceremony for 2025.
Award Ceremony for 2025
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First Anniversary of the Foundation and Foundation Day
29. 07. 2025.
On July 29, 2025, when our Milica would have turned 30, we marked Foundation Day and the first anniversary of the Foundation’s work.
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The five-year memorial for our dear Milica
28. 06. 2025.
On June 28, 2025, the five-year memorial for our dear Milica was held. Her family and friends attended the memorial at the New Cemetery.
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The Milica Nektarijević Award ceremony for 2024.
15. 10. 2024.
The Milica Nektarijević Award ceremony for 2024 will be held on October 22 at 6 PM in the ceremonial hall of the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy.
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The Milica Nektarijević Award ceremony for 2024. was held
22 10. 2024.
On Tuesday, October 22, 2024. in the ceremonial hall of the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy in Belgrade, the first ceremonial awarding of the "Milica Nektarijević" award was held. We owe special thanks to the speakers: prof. Dr. Mirjanа Kijevčanin, Dean of the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, prof. Dr. Đorđe Veljović, Milica's mentor, and Tamara Aleksić, one of Milica's closest friends. As well as everyone who participated in the organization of the award and the promotion of the foundation.
She smelled of joy and beauty, of charity, of youth.
As it grew, it was shaped into perfection, that unusual and unselfish perfection, which humanity rejoices in.
Change the world, Milica! I told her before she left. She laughed to tears and told me that she had learned to swim, and that she was ready
And she set out to make her dreams come true and build her own jewel-strewn path.
Lots of love, support and wishes for her to succeed in what she sets out to do...
But the other side of the universe, the dark, terrible side, did not allow it, and the brightness of her star went out. It went out suddenly, prematurely, incomprehensibly, but the trace of the shooting star remained, and it is our path and way to breathe new life into Milica. To be celebrated by younger generations as someone who lit their way, gave them new hope and wind at their backs.
Only 24 years, and so much success and strength, that it melts into three times as much.
And you live, Milica! You live in us who loved you, who you loved, who admired and supported you.
You were a marvelous genius, a combination of intelligence, strength and empathy.
We are proud that you are ours and that we knew you. You will be missed forever, but I heard that a wonderful boy named a star after you, and when we look up at the starry sky, we will see that it shines the brightest.
This award will preserve the memory of Milica Nektarijević, one of the best.
Zorica Pejčić
Award designed by Dragan Delić
Awards ceremony
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English 
Serbian