I. Metshin awarded the winners of the contest “Woman of the Year. Man of the Year by a Woman's View”

(KZN.RU, March 6, Zilya Gayfi). Results of the annual city contest “Woman of the Year. Man of the Year: by a Woman's View” were summed up on the eve of the International Women's Day at the Kazan City Hall. Representatives of the fair sex, successfully working in various fields: healthcare, education, culture, politics, industry and business, as well as mothers with many children, exemplifying the strength and value of family relations, gathered in the hall today.

Ilsur Metshin congratulated women on the coming holiday on behalf of all Kazan men, deputies, business leaders and business community: “I am sincerely glad to welcome you on this spring day. Today the best of the best are in the hall. You are our colleagues in all spheres. You are our support and always give cause for pride. We, in turn, will do everything possible to ensure that you live in the best, most comfortable city. Love and be loved. I sincerely congratulate you on the spring holiday”, the Mayor addressed the women.

Women and men who made a significant contribution to the socio-economic development of the republic and the city, to the development of culture, science, education of the younger generation, to strengthening the family institution, are among the awarded. As a result of the competition, the winners were determined in 9 categories. The awarding ceremony was accompanied by creative performances and a video series telling about the participants and winners of the contest.

Raisa Vernikovskaya won the nomination “Woman – Mother”, who brings up ten children with her husband. There are more than 60 certificates and diplomas for victories and participation in various competitions and festivals in the large, active and friendly Vernikovskys family. The winner does not consider herself to be a heroine, but just a usual mother, who is very fond of her children.

Stella Pisareva, an honorary director of the Museum of History of the KFU, was awarded the title “Woman - Culture and Spirituality”. She devoted her life entirely to museum art, her work experience is more than 70 years. Stella Pisareva's many years of work are noted by the Letter of Gratitude of the President of Tatarstan, numerous certificates and diplomas for contribution to educational activities.

The winner in the nomination “Woman - Business Lady” was Elena Tikhonova, the director of the OOO “MasterCity”, the creator of the children's city of the professions “KidSpace’. 80 employees work under her supervision. Children get acquainted with different professions through the game in the children's city, created by the mother of three children. Elena Tikhonova actively participates in charity: more than 600 children from low-income families, orphans and disabled people were able to take part in the projects of the children's city of the professions “KidSpace”.

Anastasiya Kolesova, the chairman of the board of the AO Tatsotsbank, a deputy of the State Council of the RT, became the “Woman - Leader” this year. In 2016, the bank won the contest and became the operator of the concessional lending program at the municipal level in support of small and medium-sized businesses. Anastasia Kolesova is an active public figure, involved in charity, as well as the mother of two daughters.

Olga Nizamieva, the associate professor of the Civil Law Department of the KFU, and Dina Sharifullina, the leading design engineer of the NGO GIPO, shared the victory in the nomination “Woman-Scientist”. Olga Nizamieva is the author of more than 100 scientific works, directs the student circle, is awarded the Letter of Gratitude of the Ministry of Education and Science of the RT, and she is an arbitrator at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the RT. The ability to focus on the details, oratorical talent and energy of search allowed her to take a worthy place in the scientific community. Dina Sharifullina is no less well-known in the professional circle of a scientist-practitioner, engaged in the development of optical circuits. The merit of Dina Nurgazizovna is co-authored in 17 patents.

Natalia Fishman, an assistant to the President of the RT, named the “Woman of the Year”, who has been in charge of the program of public spaces development since March 2015. Thanks to her activities, the park Chernoe Ozero, the park on Academic Parin Street, the Uritzky Park, the Krylia Sovetov Park, the Gorkinsko-Ometevsky forest and others are well-equipped. Townspeople actively participate in the discussion of the renovation of urban recreation areas.

Tatyana Voskresenskaya, an electrician for repair and maintenance of electrical equipment of PAO “Kazan Helicopter Plant”, and Tatiana Fomina, the head of assembly and assembly shop of PAO “Kazan Electrotechnical Plant”, won the nomination “My destiny is my profession”. Good organizational skills of Tatyana Voskresenskaya, a well-deserved veteran of the plant, have been helping to solve complex production problems for several years. In addition, she is a worthy successor to the family tradition: the total work experience of her family members at this plant is 139 years. Another winner in the nomination, Tatiana Fomina, has been working for 30 years at the electrical plant. A unique platform for mastering skills, which is successfully applied to the enterprise, was created under her leadership.

The nomination “The Hero of the Third Age” was won by Lydia Anchikova, the director of the OOO “Avicenna Endocrinology”. Lydia Anchikova is an Honored Doctor of the RT, whose name is associated with many successes of the school of endocrinology. She was the first in the city to open a private medical clinic, which was recognized as one of the best in Russia in 2014.

In addition to rewarding the beautiful half of humanity, men who achieved significant success in professional and social activities were also noted today. Thus, Rustem Khasanov, the director of the charity fund “Day of Good Deeds”, acknowledged “A Man of a Noble Heart”. Rustem Khasanov is the author of numerous charitable projects, the largest of which is the manufacture of furniture for special children. More than 1000 children have already received such gift. The gratitude of the Mayor of Kazan went to Ildar Kalimullin, a pensioner, the guard of the kindergarten № 79 in the Privolzhsky district, known in the city for making yard sculptures.

Ilsur Metshin also presented city awards to Kazan residents who made a significant contribution to the development of the Tatarstan’s capital. An Honorary title “Honored Economist of the Republic of Tatarstan” was awarded to Roza Sharafutdinova, the chief accountant of the MUE “Ritual”. The distinction “For the impeccable service of Kazan” was awarded to Lyudmila Shishkina, the head of the standardization department of the PAO “Kazan Helicopter Plant”.

Ruchania Zalyaletdinova, a grinder of the AO KMPO, Lidia Ivanova, a museum inspector of the KMPO, Elena Solovieva, a nurse of the surgical room of the city children's polyclinic №7, Natalia Tishenkova, the director of the children's art school № 1, were awarded certificates of honor.

The gratitude of the Mayor of Kazan went to Zulfiya Gibadullina, the labor economist of PAO “Kazanorgsintez”, and Elena Fedorushkina, the director of the House of Culture in the Krasnaya Gorka village. In addition, the Mayor’s Letter of Gratitude was presented to the family of Igor Ashcheulov and Alfiya Ashcheulova, who brought up six children.

At the end of the holiday participants of the ceremony were traditionally congratulated by the deputies of the Kazan City Duma, who prepared a creative performance for them. Video greetings from Valery Meladze, Soso Pavliashvili, Lev Leshchenko, Alexander Revva and other famous Russian men became a pleasant surprise for the women in the hall.