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Awards for best projects related to Russian language and history handed in Alaska

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Awards for best projects related to Russian language and history handed in Alaska


21.03.2019


Seven projects implemented in Alaska by organizations, which support Russian language and Russian culture, have become laureates of Silver Archer — USA award in field of public relations development. Thanks to authors of the projects, Alaska residents can learn Russian, learn about life and traditions of Russian ancestors and the history of the region, and support the preservation of memory. Senator of Alaska Don Young congratulated the winners, Russian America newspaper ​​reports.

The Silver Archer Award was established by Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Union of Journalists of Russia and other organizations more than 20 years ago. Some of award-winning Russian language learning projects are supported by the Anchorage Education Department, where the award ceremony was held.

The oldest and largest educational project that won the award was I Speak Russian project, implemented since 1960. More than 50 years ago, it began with Russian language Olympiad, which contributed to an increase in the number of schools, in which Russian was taught. Participants show their Russian language skills and demonstrate knowledge of literature and Russian history.

The Silver Archer commission commended the work of researcher Wayne Liman, who described the life of Ninilchik village, founded by Russian colonists about 150 years ago. Their descendants live in the village and speak their own dialect, which is based on Russian language. Scientists from Russia and the United States developed a unique language dictionary.

The Fort Richardson Virginia Walker project also received an award. Virginia Walker runs a cemetery in the suburb of Anchorage, where Soviet pilots who died in the crash during World War II were buried. Virginia Walker did a lot to care for the graves of the pilots, and also organized search works that allowed her to find out the names of the dead.

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