The Golden Key Award for the most efficient use of the Access to Public Information Act by a journalist was presented to Mr. Krasen Nikolov from the News Portal Mediapool. He has actively used the APIA for a number of publications dealing with issues of great public interest – the pardoning process carried out by the former President, the work of the Ministry of Interior, the work of the Center for Prevention and Countering Corruption and Organized Crime. In his publications, he always refers to the law which helps raise public awareness about its efficiency. Krassen Nikolov also covers the activities of FOI advocates in the country.In 2012 again, the Cantek company kindly provided a present for the winner in the category. Mr. Milcho Borov, president of the company, presented a Canon Camera to Mr. Krassen Nikolov from Mediapool.

Honorary diploma in the category is given to Mr. Zhivko Konstantinov from Nova TV for using the APIA in revealing wrongdoings and breach of law in the production and sale of replicas and copies of Bulgarian national treasures. As a result of the broadcast investigation, inspections of all companies which had illegally sold such copies and commercial goods to the state were initiated by the responsible bodies.

The Otzvuk newspaper - a local media covering the region of Smolyan was recognized with an Honorary Diploma 

The newspaper team uses the APIA for journalistic investigations, disseminates information on how the law can be used by citizens to achieve greater transparency and thus raised public awareness and contributes to the strengthening of access to information and enhancing transparency and accountability of local public bodies.