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Big Change Contest Names 300 Winners as Season Finale Closes at Artek

Presidential backing plus new national‑project status underscore the program’s scale and tangible rewards for participants.

Overview

  • The final for 8–10th graders concluded on November 5 at the Artek children’s center with a closing ceremony honoring laureates.
  • First Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration Sergey Kiriyenko attended the ceremony in person and congratulated the winners.
  • President Vladimir Putin sent an official greeting praising finalists for nonstandard thinking, teamwork, leadership and inspiring solutions.
  • More than 40 Moscow Region students were named laureates, becoming eligible for cash prizes up to 1 million rubles, funds directed to education or startups, plus extra university admission points.
  • Organizers note a yearlong competition across 12 directions, a sixth‑season theme of “From Dream to Achievements,” over seven million participants to date and 2025 inclusion in the Youth and Children national project.