Four residents of the Penza region were awarded state awards

The President of Russia signed a decree on awarding four residents of the Penza region with state awards. Governor Oleg Melnichenko called this a well-deserved recognition of their contribution to the development of the country and their native land.

The Order of Honor was awarded to Viktor Kuvaytsev, First Deputy Chairman of the Government of the region. Since 2022, he oversees the restoration of peaceful life in the sponsored territories of the Zaporozhye region. Under his control, large-scale rescue operations were carried out in Poloby, Tokmak and Berdyansk, which prevented tens of thousands of people from freezing in the winter of 2024 and 2026.

Medals of the Order "For Services to the Fatherland" II degree were awarded to doctors Tatiana Lavrenova and Daria Lisina - for assistance in the frontline zone.

The title “Honored Worker of Higher School of the Russian Federation” was awarded to Vladimir Ovtov, associate professor of Penza Agrarian University. He has been improving agricultural machinery for almost 30 years, his developments are protected by patents.

The Governor congratulated his countrymen and wished that their example would inspire others to serve people and develop the Penza region.