Solemn ceremony of awarding the winners of essays competition among students of higher education institutions was held at the Scientific and Enlightenment Complex named after Islam Karimov. 

Writers, poets, literary scholars, spirituality propagandists, university professors, students and their parents were invited to the event, organized by the Republican Charitable Public Foundation named after Islam Karimov. 

Participants of the event laid flowers at the monument to the First President, became familiar with the exposition of the exhibition “The heart holding the Universe”, dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Islam Karimov. 

The contest, held from January 22 to February 22, was attended by students of higher education institutions of the country. The essays, sent to the contest, were evaluated by a special commission consisting of famous scientists, historians, political scientists, philologists. The following parameters were taken into account when selecting the best essays: the sequence of presentation of thoughts, the disclosure of the theme, the relevance of examples cited in the paper. 

As a result of the competition, the 5th year student of the University of World Economy and Diplomacy Otabek Akromov won the first place. The second place was taken by Malika Shorustamova, the 5th year student of Tashkent Pediatric Medical Institute. The third place was taken by the 4th year student of Tashkent State University of Law Nurbek Toshkanov. 

Another seven contestants, whose work received high scores, were awarded with prizes and rewards. 

Nazokat Usmanova, UzA