II All-Russian Award "Important Conversations" (Razgovory o Vazhnom): Sergey Kravtsov Presents Award to FCC MSUPE

On June 1, as part of the celebration of Children's Day in Moscow, the awarding ceremony for the winners of the II All-Russian Award "Important Conversations" (Razgovory o Vazhnom) took place.

Winners were announced in six categories. Two categories – "Creating an Important Conversation" and "Best Video Announcement from Students" – were evaluated by an expert council. Winners in the other four categories – "Best Interview of the Year," "Best Session from Partners," "Best Host of Video Announcements," and "Best Film 'First. Important Conversations'" – were determined by public voting, in which over 3.2 million Russians participated: 2.8 million students, 214,000 teachers, and 156,000 parents.

According to the pedagogical community's vote, the partners of the session "Digital Shield. Basic Rules of Internet Safety" – the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Autonomous Non-Profit Organization "Dialog Regiony," and Moscow State University of Psychology and Education (MSUPE) – were awarded.

Specialists from the FCC MSUPE (Federal Coordination Center MSUPE) not only participated in the development of materials and methodological support but also served as experts throughout the year at various educational platforms on topics such as: establishing contact with children and parents, how to psychologically protect oneself from emotional burnout and conserve energy, and digital security.

The awards to the winners in the nomination "Best Session from Partners" were presented by the Minister of Education of the Russian Federation, Sergey Kravtsov.

"On Children's Day, June 1, we are holding the 'Important Conversations' award for the second consecutive year. This event makes it possible to recognize the people behind this important project and also allows parents and teachers to choose the most interesting sessions. We are convinced that 'Important Conversations' is in demand and necessary. The project generates great interest and enjoys broad support from all participants in the educational process. It is also important that children can participate in preparing materials for the sessions, suggest topics for discussion, and choose people they would like to talk about with their teachers",

said Sergey Kravtsov.

The MSUPE team and the head of the FCC MSUPE, Olga Ulyanina, received letters of gratitude from the Russian Ministry of Education for their contribution to the development and popularization of the All-Russian project "Important Conversations."

The "Important Conversations" Award identifies and encourages citizens and organizations of the Russian Federation that have made a significant contribution to the implementation of the cycle of extracurricular sessions "Important Conversations." It aims to underscore the significance and effectiveness of "Important Conversations" as an effective educational tool.

More details are available on the website of the Russian Ministry of Education.