Today, the winners of the "Man of the Year of the Vitebsk Region – 2025" award are being honored at the Vitebsk Concert Hall.
Today, the Vitebsk Concert Hall is honoring the recipients of the "Person of the Year of Vitebsk Region – 2025" award. This honorary title has been bestowed upon 53 representatives of various fields of activity who have made a significant contribution to the development of the northern region of Belarus.
The solemn event is attended by: Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus Igor Sergeenko, Chairman of the Regional Executive Committee Alexander Rogozhnik, Assistant to the President of the Republic of Belarus – Inspector for Vitebsk Region Vladimir Yurgevich, Chairman of the Regional Council of Deputies Dmitry Demidov, members of the Council of the Republic, deputies of the House of Representatives, honored workers of national economy sectors, labor veterans, and delegations from cities and districts of the Vitebsk region.
As emphasized by Alexander Rogozhnik, the working person has always been and remains the main asset of the state, thanks to professionalism and dedication. The Vitebsk region is home to hardworking people with enormous potential.
– 2026 marks the start of a new five-year plan. The program for the socio-economic development of our country for 2026-2030 has been approved. We have many challenging but important tasks ahead that we must solve together. Special attention should be paid to the industrial complex, the modernization of the agricultural sector, and the revival of villages, as well as finding new growth points in the economy. The tourism potential of the Vitebsk region, its natural uniqueness, and rich cultural heritage will not be overlooked, – noted the head of the region, expressing confidence that through common purposefulness and discipline, we will be able to overcome all difficulties and make the northern region comfortable and prosperous.
Before the ceremony began, participants and guests viewed the exhibition of paintings by contemporary artists "Vitebsk Muses" and an exposition of traditional women's clothing of the northern region, dedicated to the Year of Belarusian Women.
The foyer of the concert hall also features products from enterprises of the Vitebsk region.
The honorary title "Person of the Year of the Vitebsk Region" has been awarded in five nominations: "Industry, Trade and Services, Financial Activities, Small and Medium-sized Businesses", "Agro-industrial Complex, Environmental Protection, Forestry", "Housing and Communal Services and Road Management, Construction and Architecture, Fuel and Energy Complex, Communications, Transport and Information", "Social Sphere (Social Protection of the Population, Culture, Education, Science, Sports, Healthcare, Youth)" and "Ensuring Legality and Law and Order, Prevention and Elimination of Emergencies, Activities of Local Government Bodies, Public Organizations".
The current ceremony honoring the laureates is the seventeenth. Over the past time, more than twelve hundred people have become holders of the honorary title.