June 12, 2017. President Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, General Director of the State Hermitage museum Mikhail Piotrovsky, ballet-master Yury Grigorovich, composer Eduard Artemyev andYevgeny Pokushalov, a Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Doctor of Medicine, Deputy Director for Research and Experimental Work of the Meshalkin Siberian Federal Biomedical Research Centre under the Healthcare Ministry, following the presentation of 2016 National Awards for outstanding achievements in science and technology, literature and arts, and humanitarian activities.