The Minister of Education and Science of the DPR Larisa Polyakova, the deputy minister of youth, sport and tourism Alexey Yarosh, the rector of Donetsk republican institute of additional pedagogical education Alexey Chernyshev and other guests participated in the action.

The awards ceremony was opened by the chairman of Education and Science Employees Union of the Donetsk People's Republic Asya Gorshkova who said that this competition is traditionally held by Education and Science Employees Union of the DPR in assossiation with the Moscow city organization of Education and Science Employees Union of Russian Federation. Its purpose is to realize the creative potential of young teachers, to increase the importance and prestige of a pedagogical profession.

The computer science teacher and ICT of Hartsyz comprehensive school No. 1 Stanislav Dyatlov became the winner according to the decision of the international jury. Attendees saw a video about the teacher, learned about his creative credo. The teacher admits that at first it was  hard, but with assistance of the teaching staff difficulties were overcome and now he seeks not only to give knowledge, but also to impart to children love to the world, people. The winner was handed the diploma and the certificate for 5 thousand rubles. Besides, valuable presents from Labor union were given to five more young teachers, winners of the republican stage. 19 winners were also honored with diplomas.

Looking at young teachers, the Minister of Education and Science remembered her first steps in pedagogics.

"I  remember very well my first lesson when being a practice teacher I was sent to replace an other teacher in the 11th form.  I remember very well eyes of my pupils. I remember  feel the atmosphere of goodwill … It was the most important to me to see that children trusted me. I want to remind you, our young colleagues that you would not be experts unless your teachers had brought you into your profession. I am still pleased to communicate with my teachers and very grateful to them for everything that they taught me to. The teacher is a profession round-the-clock. Therefore I would wish you the school to be a house for you. I wish you understood all importance of your profession. I wish  the moment when you are thanked by your pupils  happened in your life", - Larisa Polyakova emphasized.

Let's note that young teachers from educational organizations aged up to 30 years, not less than three years' work experience participated in the contest. In total this year more than 70 young teachers from various educational institutions of the Republic participated in the competition. Two former students of Larisa Polyakova were among the winners.

The subject of the competition 2016 is "The teacher is a concept round-the-clock?”. Within this subject authors were asked to tell about features of the way of life of new entrants into the teaching profession, their school and out-of-school work with pupils and parents, to present an image of ideal teacher.

All guests wished to young teachers love to their profession, to children and further creative achievements.