Aleksandr Lukashenko presents Medals of Francysk Skaryna, honorary titles, official letters of thanks 

President of the Republic of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko presented the Medal of Francysk Skaryna to creative director of the Zolotye Golosa music production center Valery Shmat.

Executive director of the main directorate of the Belarus 2 TV Channel of the Belarusian TV and Radio Company Lyudmila Borodina received the Honored Figure of Culture of Belarus title.

They received state awards in recognition of a big personal contribution to the development of Belarusian culture, promotion of Belarusian music art and education of the talented youth, active participation in the preparation for the Eurovision 2013 Junior Song Contest. The corresponding decree was signed by the head of state on 11 January.

Apart from that, the Belarusian President officially thanked soloist of the youth pop song theater Olga Vronskaya, dancing teacher, head of the Maxi Breeze dance and singing studio of Minsk secondary school No. 202 Anna Sakovich, deputy director of the main directorate of the Belarus 24 TV Channel of the Belarusian TV and Radio Company Olga Salamakha in recognition of their creative achievements and active participation in the preparation for the Eurovision 2013 Junior Song Contest. The corresponding executive order was signed on 11 January.