We are proud and happy to announce that the founder and director of the BitHope Foundation - Vladislav Dramaliev - has been selected as on of the forty Bulgarians under forty years of age that have contributed to the development of Bulgarian society by bravely realizing innovative ideas and dreaming of a better future.

The reason for Mr. Dramaliev's award is his work on BitHope.org.

The award is confirmation that BitHope.org is successfully fulfilling one of its primary goals - present Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies as unique technological tools, fundamental to the creation of a better future for human society. We are overjoyed that the team's efforts have been noted by the members of the honorable jury.

The award comes as a big surprise for us, since it was not pursued passively or actively in any way. This makes it even more meaningful.

More about the "40 under 40" campaign

"40 under 40" is popular global campaign held in many countries - from Sri Lanka to the USA, from Australia to India. The Bulgarian edition is conducted by Darik Media for a fourth consecutive year.

Who can be nominated?

The "40" are people with innovative ideas which they implement successfully. The "40" work in different spheres of social and business life and inspire their peers. They are the visionaries, role models of success, who push society in a more positive direction.

How are the "40" chosen in Bulgaria? 

The Bulgarian "40" are selected by a jury. It consists of professionals from various fields of business and public life. The jury awards the finalists in accordance to pre-established criteria. The selected 40 young people are ranked from 1 to 40.

The winners will receive their awards during a gala event in April.

For detailed information about the campaign, please visit this page. (translated from Bulgarian to English by Google)