Distinguished Belarusians commended by president

The Belarusian president’s commendations have been bestowed upon two collectives and 17 representatives of various professions, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

The award was given to the production unitary enterprise Tsvetlit of the public association “Belarusian Society of the Deaf” for the introduction of new equipment and technologies, production of high quality products, as well as to the staff of the Belarusian State Academy of Aviation for fruitful scientific and pedagogical work, significant contribution to the training of highly qualified specialists for civil aviation.

The commendations for fruitful work, high professionalism, significant personal contribution to professional activity went to operator of the gas cylinder shop of the Novogrudok Gas Apparatus Plant Vitaly Leonchik, electric and gas welder of the Vitebsk Production Department, a branch of the production unitary enterprise Vitebskoblgaz Dmitry Medvedev, deputy head of the International Tax Cooperation Department of the Taxes and Levies Ministry Yulya Butko, a mechanic of BelAZ - the managing company of BelAZ Holding Mikhail Belov, a seamstress of Komintern Company Tatyana Polagutina, and cook at the Svityaz restaurant of OAO Bolshaya Krynitsa in Novogrudok Alla Pivovarchik.

Among those awarded for professional excellence, training of high-class athletes and significant personal contribution to the provision of excellent sports results are coach of the trampoline training school of the Vileika District Executive Committee Piotr Zaitsev, head coach of the Belarusian national weightlifting team of the Staiki Olympic Training Center Oleg Loban.