Winners and laureates of the All-Russian competition "PRO Education — 2024" were honored at the National Centre RUSSIA

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On December 6, a solemn award ceremony for the winners and laureates of the All-Russian competition of journalistic works in the field of education, "PRO Education — 2024," was held at the National Centre RUSSIA. In 2024, the competition received 4,000 applications from 89 regions of Russia.

Minister of Education of the Russian Federation Sergei Kravtsov sent his greetings to the ceremony participants. He noted that the All-Russian competition "PRO Education" has become a good tradition.

"For over 20 years, the competition has brought together talented authors in the field of educational journalism from across the country. You cover pressing issues in education. Through your work, parents, teachers, and students learn about the achievements of Russian schoolchildren in international Olympiads, our best teachers, and much more. I thank all the participants for their dedication and responsibility, as well as the objectivity and depth of their materials. I wish you inspiration and success!" emphasized the Minister of Education of Russia. 

During the award ceremony, the Director of the Department of External Communications and Referent Services of the Ministry of Education of Russia, Irina Shilkina, announced new developments in the All-Russian competition "PRO Education — 2024" and invited participants to contribute to the development of the Education Development Strategy for the period up to 2036, with a prospect until 2040.

"This year, we added new categories. Among them is the 'Pushkin's Quill' in honor of the 225th anniversary of the birth of the great Russian poet Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin. We also made sure to include authors who publish materials on education in the field of ecology, as this is one of the most pressing topics of today. I would also like to thank the National Centre RUSSIA for their help in organizing our ceremony. Furthermore, I would like to note that we are currently working on the preparation of the Education Development Strategy for the period up to 2036, with a perspective until 2040. We invite you, esteemed experts, to participate in its development," said Irina Shilkina. 

The Chairman of the Committee on Information Policy, Information Technology, and Communications of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, Acting Governor of the Kursk Region, Alexander Khinshtein, in his welcome speech, emphasized that the All-Russian competition "PRO Education" rightfully holds the title of the main event in educational journalism — all the submitted works aim to address the key issues of Russia's education system.

"The promptness and quality of the information provided, as well as on keeping our citizens timely informed are crucial. Therefore, the development of professional educational communication is a priority direction, which keeps all issues of the information agenda in this field under control. The power of your words, your materials, and projects confirm this! I congratulate my colleagues on their victory in such an important and prestigious competition," said Alexander Khinshtein in his congratulatory message.

 The awards for the winners and laureates of the competition in 19 categories were presented by Irina Shilkina, Director of the Department of External Communications and the Referent Services of the Ministry of Education of Russia; Natalia Agre, Director of the Department of State Policy in the Field of Education, Additional Education, and Children's Recreation at the Ministry of Education of Russia; Usman Rassukhanov, Director of the Department of Integration of the National Education System and International Cooperation at the Ministry of Education of Russia; and Anastasia Zvyagina, Deputy Director General of the National Centre RUSSIA. She noted that it is a great honor for the National Centre to host such a large-scale and significant award, and also invited all the laureates to visit the Centre's expositions. 

"I am pleased to welcome you to the National Centre RUSSIA. It is a great honor for us to host the winners of the 'PRO Education' competition of the Ministry of Education — the best authors writing about education in Russia," said Anastasia Zvyagina, Deputy Director General of the National Centre RUSSIA, addressing the participants.

The host of the ceremony was Russian actress of theatre and cinema, Olesya Fattakhova. 

The works of the participants were evaluated by the expert council. The main criteria included social significance, accuracy and depth of coverage of issues in vocational education, expressiveness of information presentation, and compliance with modern journalistic standards.

The All-Russian "PRO Education" competition is a platform for open dialogue between the Ministry of Education of Russia and professional journalistic teams and individual authors. It serves as a tool for expressing public recognition of the achievements of regional and federal mass media, journalists, and bloggers in covering and promoting the life of Russian schools. The competition gives authors from media outlets, internet portals, and blogs across Russia the opportunity to showcase their accomplishments.

The founder and organizer of the competition is the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation, and the federal operator is the Centre for Educational Initiatives of the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation.

Partners of the All-Russian Educational Journalism Competition "PRO Education" include the ANO "Dialogue", the "Sferum" platform, PJSC "Gazprom", the "Friends of St. Petersburg" project, the Russian Environmental Operator, the "Big Three" company, the Historical Park "Russia – My History", the O.K. Gavrilov Blood Centre, and the "Prosveshchenie" Group of Companies.

The National Centre RUSSIA was established by order of the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, to preserve the legacy of the International RUSSIA EXPO and to showcase the achievements of the country and its citizens on a permanent basis. Federal government agencies, state companies, corporations, and regions take part in the Centre’s work.

The National Centre RUSSIA is located at 14 Krasnopresnenskaya Embankment, Moscow. The Centre is open from 10:00 to 20:00 every day except Monday.