Alexey Pesoshin congratulates winners of the Crystal Pen Contest

On May 19, on the Day of Press of the Republic of Tatarstan, the results of the 20th contest in the sphere of journalism and mass media of the republic "Bellur Kalam" - "Crystal Pen" were summed up at the Piramida Entertainment Complex. About 700 people took part in the event.

Prime Minister of Tatarstan Alexey Pesoshin congratulated participants of the contest on their professional holiday.

"I congratulate you on the Day of Tatarstan Journalism. You have a great, but very difficult profession. You are at the forefront and one of the first to know all the news," Pesoshin congratulated journalists.

Then, Pesoshin handed out State awards of the Republic of Tatarstan. During the ceremony, winners of the contest were awarded.

The jury recognized the book "Mintimer Shaimiev" by Igor Tsybulsky and Nursuya Shaidullina as the best media project.

The contest was held in nine nominations. According to the organizers, more than 2,000 pieces of work were submitted to the jury.