Borut Holy from Ljubljana

The path that led Borut Holy, the winner of the award for outstanding achievements in enriching his own knowledge, to finally achieve his goals was by no means straight and true - it took many turns and twists that at times seemed to lead nowhere. The truth is that at no stage was Borut ever indifferent to the level of his achievements. He wanted to do the best job possible in everything he was involved in - most of the time even succeeding in doing so. He was a good skiing instructor, a great swimmer, and a member of the Bobri rafting team - a nine-time state champion and a six-time world champions. His only problem was school. In the third year of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science High School, he had simply thrown in the towel and soon found himself working in a warehouse.

His lack of formal education did not stop the feeling that he did not belong in the position he had drifted into. Fortunately for him the company soon discovered his other potentials and found them worth exploiting. He was promoted, but there was a serious handicap blocking his way: his lack of qualifications. He held a responsible job, but every one he worked with was more educated. His first attempt at part-time schooling was a failure. He then passed the entrance examination for the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, but chose the more attractive role of skiing instructor over being a student.

He once more determined to put his life in order, and mustered up courage to try school life again. His heartfelt decision meant that he worked hard to achieve good results. There was no more free time for him! His job, career as a professional athlete and his education all placed a great strain on him, but at the end of his fourth year he passed with distinction, with the door to further education wide open. Last year he enrolled in the Faculty of Economics. He gave up sport competitions, and now enjoys his sport as a pastime activity. In the future he intends to remain focused primarily on his studies and his job.