Awarding ceremony of contest «Student of the year» was held on November 21 in Saint Petersburg State University of Industrial Technologies and Design. The contest is conducted annually among St.Petersburg universities to choose the most promising, successful students in various fields.

NWSMU named after I.I.Mechnikov was presented by a number of students in 11 nominations who won three of them:

Romanov Bashkinov- (6 year student) - The best group curator

Toropova Julia (6 year student)-The best international facilitator

Ambartsumov Edward (5th year-student)-The best dormitory curator