Svetlana Alexievich becomes Civil Society Champion (photo)
The Assembly of NGOs conducted the 7th award ceremony of the prize Civil Society Champions on the evening of January 15. There were several contenders (even up to 6) in each of the 9 nominations. The winners are:
Leader of the Year — Svetlana Alexievich
Creative Input of the Year — Street-art festival Urban Myths
Watermelon of the year (anti-prize) — Ministry of Information (for eliminating Vital SIlitski’s books)
Bets NGO website— adukacyja.info
Journalist of the Year— Anton Matolka
Regional event— Campaign for protection of Lake Balduk in Pastavy Distarct
New Initiative of the Year —Series of performances in support of the handicapped
Partnership of the Year — Humanitarian itinerary Belarus –ATO
Campaign of the Year — Campaign of solidarity with cadets of Yastrabelsk military boarding school
