On the 8th of September 2023, on the occasion of the third edition of the International Forum “Бранд България (Brand Bulgaria)”, under the patronage of Europa Nostra and organised at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences in Sofia, the Municipality of Krushari and the Regional Historical Museum of Dobrich both received the “Бранд Добруджа (Brand Dobrudja)” prize for the various actions to develop for the site of Zaldapa, including, and this was highlighted during the ceremony, the work of the International Archaeological Mission.

Official communication from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences: https://www.bas.bg/?p=45727&lang=en

List of winners and prizes awarded in 2023: https://www.standartnews.com/chudesata_na_balgariya/kristalnata-zala-v-madan-chudo-na-2023-g-535391.html