The minister of Education and Science of Georgia Tamar Sanikidze gave a medal of honor to Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University Emeritus, advisory board member of the Rectors Shota Tskhovrebashvili for personal contribution to the development of the field of Geomorphology in Georgia and for productive scientific activities.

At the same day David Tchitchinadze (Scientific infrastructure Development Agency and Material Management Service Specialist of the Ministry of Education and Scienc of Georgia) was given a medal for civic devotion and bravery for expressing special civil responsibility and bravery during the flood at Vera valley on 13 June 2015.