The award ceremony was held at the Reko Diq project site and attended by students, parents, community representatives, and officials from Reko Diq Mining Company.
Govt says Section 144 imposed after reports indicating the likelihood of activities, gatherings that may "adversely affect" law and order, safety and security of public.
Protesters demand restoration of cross-border trade, removal of check-posts between Nasirabad and Hoshab, withdrawal of taxes imposed on Iranian food items.