An award ceremony was held for the winners of the Tambov City Duma’s named scholarship competition for the 2026–2027 academic year. Among the outstanding young people recognized were students from Derzhavin University and pupils from the Derzhavin Lyceum.
The well-deserved awards were presented to the Derzhavin representatives by Maxim Kosenkov, Head of the Tambov City Administration; Konstantin Kuteynikov, Chairman of the Tambov City Duma; and other members of the city council.
The tradition of rewarding talented youth has existed in the city for many years. This year, 45 young people received awards, 13 of whom are from the Derzhavin community. These students and pupils achieved success in their academic studies and research activities.
Ksenia Sutormina, a student at the Institute of Economics, Information Technologies, and Creative Industries, received the S.N. Sergeyev-Tsensky Scholarship in the fields of literature and linguistics.
Recipients of the E.D. Naryshkin Scholarship in the fields of culture and art included: Anton Baranov (Institute of Economics, Information Technologies, and Creative Industries), Timofey Nikolsky (Institute of Pedagogy), and Yana Nikolskaya (Derzhavin Lyceum).
Kristina Yepikhina and Ekaterina Levina, students at the Institute of Pedagogy, were awarded the I.I. Dubasov Scholarship in the field of history.
Ivan Karnaukhov from the Institute of Law and National Security received the B.N. Chicherin Scholarship in the fields of law and economics.
Zlata Ivanova from the Institute of Economics, Information Technologies, and Creative Industries received the V.A. Shchuko Scholarship in the fields of architecture and construction.
The N.G. Dutov Scholarship in the fields of physical education and sports was presented to Nikita Rodin and Polina Tetushkina from the Institute of Medicine and Health Preservation. Additionally, for the 2026–2027 academic year, Nailya Marchenko from the Institute of Medicine and Health Preservation will receive the E.Kh. Ikavitts Scholarship in the fields of biology and medicine. Darya Gorshkova from the Faculty of History, Political Science, and Philology will receive the V.I. Lavrushin Scholarship in sociology and psychology, while Irina Lomakina from the Engineering and Technical Institute will receive the V.I. Vigdorovich Scholarship in chemistry.
"It is no coincidence that these awards bear the names of distinguished figures who have left their mark on the history of the Tambov region, while the one-time cash prizes are named after the first mayor, Valery Koval. The selection committee reviewed over a hundred applications and chose the best of the best," noted Maxim Kosenkov, Head of the Tambov Administration. "The more young people like this we have, the more confidently we look to the future. Our task is to create conditions where every young resident of Tambov can unlock their potential, succeed in life, and realize their ambitions right here in their hometown."
