Federation Bulgaria Patients' Forum for the fifth consecutive year organized the awarding of "Daniela Seizova - in the name of life" prizes. Awards have been established at the initiative of the late Theodora Zaharieva in memory of Daniela Seizova - health journalist with outstanding service in promoting the problems of cancer patients and patients in general, both failed the battle with cancer.

Association of Research-based Pharmaceutical Manufacturers in Bulgaria and its member companies traditionally provide the financial support for these awards.

Very touching moment in awards for 2013 was the prize "Brave Heart," awarded by the mayor of Sofia, Mrs. Yordanka Fandakova. This is a reward for children and teenagers asserted their rights, and the winner was 11-year-old Nelina Nikolova from Gorna Oriahovica for her courage to declare their disease and confront public opinion that psoriasis is contagious.

Journalists, doctors and institutions with merited achievements in the struggle for the life and health in the different categories for 2013 are:

Category Best Journalistic Material in Print Media:

- Polya Alexandrova - Grazia magazine;

Category Best Journalistic Material in On-line Media:

- Nevena Popova - zdrave.net;

Category Best Journalistic Material in Radio:

- Dimitar Panev - Darik radio;

Category Best TV Reporting or Transmission:

- Lara Zlatareva and Vladislav Prelezov - "One more thing" - News 7

Lifetime Achievement category:

- Troyka na razsumvane – Vitosha Radio - for the three-year campaign "More Bulgarian Children for Bulgaria" ;

Doctor of 2013:

- Prof. Kalinka Koprivarova - paediatric endocrinologist ;

- Prof. Timcheva - chemotherapist oncologist at SHATO ;

Institution corresponded best with patients:

- Dr. Mariana Simeonova - Executive Agency for Transplantation;

Fighter for the rights of patients:

- Radomir Slavchov - to organize the whole campaign in support of the organ transplant donation;

- Dr. Vasil Tcholakov - to provide supplies for haemodialysis patients in University Hospital "Prof. Dr. Stoyan Kirkovich";

- Nelina Nikolova - 11 years old - for her courage to stand up to public opinion that psoriasis is contagious.