The processing of applications from applicants to win the international contest for Russian-language media “By Pen and Heart”, which is held within the framework of the “My Affectionate and Necessary Animal” award, has been completed.
The sixth season received applications from 213 journalists and editorial teams, with a total of 418 entries.
The geography of our participants has expanded significantly — we have received works from representatives of eight countries — Kyrgyzstan, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Serbia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan and Russia. The competition was attended by journalists and bloggers from 62 regions of the Russian Federation. Among the contenders are professional journalists and aspiring young correspondents, federal publications (RT, RIA-Novosti, Kommersant, Komsomolskaya Pravda, Readovka.news, etc.) and small district newspapers from remote corners of our country. They are all united by a responsible attitude towards our smaller brothers and the world around them.
A professional jury will evaluate the works of the participants of the contest “By Pen and Heart”, there is no popular vote for this nomination.
The names of the finalists who will be invited to Zelenogradsk in April 2025 for the award ceremony will be announced in early March. Follow our news!