The President presented orders and appreciation letters to Russian ice hockey veterans for their contribution to the development and promotion of physical culture and sports and many years of conscientious work.

Dmitry Medvedev presented state decorations and certificates conferring honorary titles to outstanding Russians.

Dmitry Medvedev presented forum participants with Presidential letters of gratitude for pro-active attitude and public work for the benefit of Russia.

Dmitry Medvedev presented the Order of Friendship to President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Jacques Rogge, President of the International Weightlifting Federation Tamas Ajan (IWF), President of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Lamine Diack and President of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Rene Fasel.

The President presented state decorations to eleven television professionals for their outstanding contribution to the development of television broadcasting in Russia and many years of successful work.

Speaking at an official reception marking the National Unity Day in Nizhny Novgorod, Dmitry Medvedev said that patriotism, civic spirit, and love for the Fatherland are the fundamental values that have always cemented the multi-ethnic Russian state. 

Dmitry Medvedev signed executive orders conferring the honorary title of City of Military Glory on Kovrov, Lomonosov, Taganrog, and Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.

Dmitry Medvedev awarded state decorations to prominent figures from the culture and arts world in the run-up to the National Unity Day.

Dmitry Medvedev presented decorations and title conferment certificates to 39 Russian citizens.

Dmitry Medvedev signed the Executive Order On Awarding the Order of Courage to Sergei Bagapsh.

Dmitry Medvedev presented orders, medals and certificates on conferring honorary titles to 39 Russians.

Dmitry Medvedev presented decorations and certificates conferring honorary titles to 29 medical workers from healthcare sector organisations from around Russia.

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office of Russia Sergei Naryshkin awarded state decorations to television and print media representatives for merits in culture, print, TV and radio broadcasting, and many years of fruitful work.

Dmitry Medvedev presented the Order of Parental Glory to parents of large families of 6–13 children at a ceremony at the Grand Kremlin Palace coinciding with International Children’s Day.

Dmitry Medvedev presented decorations and certificates conferring honorary titles on specialists in various economic sectors, workers, and Great Patriotic War veterans.

Dmitry Medvedev presented the Order of Courage to 16 liquidators who took part in the clean-up operations at the Chernobyl nuclear plant.

The ceremony, timed to coincide with the 50^th anniversary of the first manned space flight, was attended by Yury Gagarin’s widow Valentina Gagarina and his two daughters, as well as the first Soviet cosmonauts and space engineers, who were at the forefront of Russia’s space industry.

The President signed executive orders on presenting state decorations to space industry employees and veterans. Cosmonauts Oleg Skripochka, Mikhail Korniyenko and Alexander Skvortsov have been awarded the title of Hero of Russia.

On the eve of the Interior Ministry Troops’ 200^th anniversary, the President decorated servicemen who have shown heroism and courage in the performance of their duties. The ceremony took place at the Kremlin.