Journalists of Belarus Today became winners of the creative competition of the Brest Regional Executive Committee

Awards for professional skill, indifference to selected topics and the ability to see people behind events. Own correspondents of the “SB” in the Brest region Gennady Poplavsky and Arina Bogdan were among the winners of the annual creative competition among journalists of regional, united, city and district newspapers, television and radio in 2025.

Diploma of the Brest Regional Executive Committee Gennady Poplavsky was awarded for publications about Brest region on the pages of the republican press. Gennady Ivanovich focuses on the life of the region in all its diversity. The heroes of its materials are people of work and entire teams who develop enterprises, strengthen the economy and change their native land for the better with their daily affairs.

Arina Bogdan was awarded a special diploma of BRSM NGO for her significant personal contribution to the implementation of the state youth policy and coverage of projects and programs of the Youth Union. The journalist’s thematic range is wide – from the economy and social sphere to the culture, history and everyday life of the region. At the same time, youth initiatives occupy a significant place in its work.

The award ceremony took place today, September 11, in Stolinsky district. Its program was not limited to the presentation of diplomas and diplomas. The winners of the competition visited the presentation of the book “Genocide in Stolin region”, and then visited the tract Stasino, where they laid flowers at the monuments. Thus, the professional holiday of the journalistic community was combined with the preservation of historical memory, a topic to which media representatives turn with special responsibility.

- We have always respected and respected the media. You go shoulder to shoulder with workers in various industries, objectively talk about what is happening, defend our national ideas and the interests of our citizens. Thanks to your creative initiatives, we are visible in the information field of the country. I wish you new creative solutions, professional recognition, high appreciation of colleagues and our citizens. I have no doubt that together we will achieve many more victories.