Leningraders became laureates of the Pride of the Nation-2026 award
In Veliky Novgorod, the winners of the district stage of the VII All-Russian public award were awarded for their personal contribution to ethno-cultural development and strengthening the unity of the peoples of Russia “Pride of the Nation – 2026” in the NWFD. Among the awardees there are also Leningraders, the press service of the Leningrad Friendship House reported.

In Veliky Novgorod, the winners of the district stage of the VII All-Russian public award were awarded for their personal contribution to ethno-cultural development and strengthening the unity of the peoples of Russia “Pride of the Nation – 2026” in the NWFD. Among the awardees there are also Leningraders, the press service of the Leningrad Friendship House reported.
The winner of the I degree in the nomination “Culture of the Peoples of Russia” was the representatives of the Leningrad Regional Branch of the Russian Folklore Union. The winner of the II degree in the nomination “Service to the unity of the peoples of Russia” was Honored Worker of Culture of the Russian Federation, Director of the Rodnik Holiday Center Marina Kyarki.
The competition received 104 applications from the regions of the North-Western Federal District. In 7 nominations and one special award “Energy of Unity”, 31 winners were selected.
Earlier, “MK in Leningrad region” said that the Leningrad designer won the All-Russian competition of toys. Anastasia Romanova presented her development - an interactive book "Who lives in a house?". She was recognized as the best in the nomination “Prototypes of games and toys”.



