Leonid Makarovych Kravchuk was a Ukrainian politician and the first president of Ukraine, serving from 5 December 1991 until 19 July 1994. In 1992, he signed the Lisbon Protocol, undertaking to give up Ukraine's nuclear arsenal. He was also the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada and a People's Deputy of Ukraine serving in the Social Democratic Party of Ukraine (united) faction.
Shevchenko National Prize is the highest state prize of Ukraine for works of culture and arts awarded since 1961. It is named after the inspirer of Ukrainian national revival Taras Shevchenko. It is one of the five state prizes of Ukraine that are awarded for achievements in various fields.
The Flag (Standard) of the President of Ukraine is the official flag of the President of Ukraine.
State Property Fund of Ukraine is a central body of executive power with special status and being administrated by the Cabinet of Ukraine.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine of the 9th convocation is the current convocation of the legislative branch of the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's unicameral parliament. The 9th convocation meets at the Verkhovna Rada building in Kyiv, having begun its term on 29 August 2019 following the last session of the 8th Verkhovna Rada.
The State Prize of Ukraine in Science and Technology is an annual award given by the President of Ukraine for accomplishments in science and technology. It is given for one of four categories: outstanding scientific research in the humanities, social, or natural sciences; development of new equipment, technologies, or methods of disease prevention; the solution of environment problems or invention of new environmental conservation techniques; or textbooks or new vocational techniques. It is the highest award given by The Government of Ukraine for accomplishments in science and technology. Recipients are called Laureates of the State Prize of Ukraine in the field of science and technology.
The Academic Kyiv Modern-ballet Theatre is a Ukrainian theatre of modern Choreography, which was designed as authorial, with the repertoire and artistic priorities being determined by the production of one, single choreographer. This theatre seeks to create an artistic laboratory of modern dancing with its daring experiments, with the original, unconventional interpretations of world-famous theatrical plots, and with the renovation and enrichment of the form and language of modern dancing.. It performs on a tour quite a lot, both in Ukraine and abroad.
Mykhailo Gerasimovych Ilienko is a Ukrainian film director, screenwriter, and actor. He is an Academician of the National Academy of Arts of Ukraine (2017), an Honored Artist of Ukraine (2003), and a Laureate of the Oleksandr Dovzhenko State Prize of Ukraine (2007).
Hanna Ivanovna Veres was a Ukrainian folk artist, embroiderer and weaver. She was the daughter of the artist and weaver, Maria Posobchuk, and the mother of artists Valentina and Elena Veres. She was awarded the Shevchenko National Prize with Anna Vasylashchuk in 1968.
Rostyslav Lyubomyrovych Derzhypilsky is a Ukrainian theater director and actor, People's Artist of Ukraine, and the artistic director of the Ivano-Frankivsk Academic Regional Music and Drama Theater named after Ivan Franko.
The Oleksandr Dovzhenko State Prize of Ukraine is a state award of Ukraine established to honor an outstanding contribution to the development of Ukrainian cinema. The award was established on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the birth of the outstanding figure of Ukrainian culture Oleksandr Dovzhenko.
The State Prize of Ukraine in the field of education is a state award of Ukraine established to celebrate outstanding achievements in the field of education in the following categories:
The Prize of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine for Special Achievements of Youth in Development of Ukraine is a government award established in 1999 by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine to celebrate significant achievements of youth in various spheres of public life, and to encourage youth to participate in public life.
The Prize of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, for young scientists in the field of basic and applied research and scientific and technological research works, was established to promote domestic science and technology, increase the participation of young scientists in interdisciplinary basic and applied research and scientific development and increasing the prestige of the researcher. The award was established by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine in 2007.
The Diploma of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine is an award of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine for significant contribution to any sphere of state life, outstanding socio-political activity, merits to the Ukrainian people in promoting and strengthening Ukraine as a democratic, social, legal state, implementation of rights and freedoms of citizens, development of democracy, parliamentarism and civil harmony in society, and finally, active participation in legislative activities.
The Honorary Diploma of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine is a government award for many years of hard work, exemplary performance of official duties, personal contribution to economic, scientific, technical, socio-cultural, military, public and other spheres of activity, service to the Ukrainian people in promoting the rule of law and implementation of measures to ensure the protection of the rights and freedoms of citizens, the development of democracy, and the effective operation of executive bodies and local governments.
Valentina Ivanovna Veres, in Ukrainian: Валентина Іванівна Верес is a Ukrainian textile artist and master weaver, who was appointed an Honoured Artist of Ukraine in 1999. She is the daughter of folk artist Hanna Veres.
The National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine was established by the Decree of the President of Ukraine of February 24, 1993 No. 59 [59/93]. The academy is a state-owned research organization on medicine and health care, which operates in accordance with the legislation of Ukraine on a self-governing basis.
Volodymyr Denysenko was a Ukrainian film director and screenwriter. He was a laureate of the Shevchenko Prize in 1979 for the film "Reapers" (ukr.«Женці») and People's Artist of the Ukrainian SSR.
