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Having considered the recommendations of the Presidential Council for Culture and Art, the President resolved that

the 2019 Presidential Prize for Young Culture Professionals and the honorary title of prize- winner would be awarded to:

Oleg Akkuratov, a pianist, for his contribution to the development of music in Russia and educational engagement;

Olga Smirnova, a ballet dancer and a group supervisor at the Bolshoi Theatre, for her contribution to the development of choreography in Russia; and

Maxim Shaposhnikov, Director of the Belgorod State Folk Art Centre, for the implementation of the Russian School of Club Innovation project.

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Having considered the recommendations of the Presidential Council for Culture and Art, the President resolved:

To award the 2019 Presidential Prize for Writing and Art for Children and Young People and the honorary title of prize-winner to:

Maria Vedenyapina, Director of the Russian State Children’s Library in Moscow, for her contribution to the development of children’s and youth reading and for promoting childhood reading;

Kamil Ziganshin, a writer,for his contribution to the development of the humanistic traditions of domestic children’s literature; and

Leonid Nosyrev,a director, artist, screenwriter for animated films and educator, for his outstanding contribution to the development of domestic and global animated art.