May 1, 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Burdenko Neurosurgery Institute Director Alexander Konovalov, who was awarded with the Hero of Labor medal, during the awards ceremony at the Konstantinovsky Palace in Strelna.01.05.2013#1461214
May 1, 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin during the ceremony, where five Russians were awarded with the Hero of Labor medals, at the Konstantinovsky Palace in Strelna.01.05.2013#1461213
May 1, 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin during the ceremony, where five Russians were awarded with the Hero of Labor medals, at Konstantinovsky Palace in Strelna.01.05.2013#1461210
May 1, 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Voronezh mechanization expert Yuri Konnov, who was awarded with the Hero of Labor medal, during the awards ceremony at the Konstantinovsky Palace in Strelna.01.05.2013#1461209
May 1, 2013. Mariinsky Theater Artistic Director and conductor Valery Gergiyev, who was awarded with the Hero of Labor award, during the awards ceremony at the Konstantinovsky Palace in Strelna.01.05.2013#1461208
May 1, 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Mariinsky Theater Artistic Director and conductor Valery Gergiyev, who was awarded with the Hero of Labor award, during the awards ceremony at the Konstantinovsky Palace in Strelna.01.05.2013#1461207
May 1, 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Burdenko Neurosurgery Institute Director Alexander Konovalov, who was awarded with the Hero of Labor medal, during the awards ceremony at Konstantinovsky Palace in Strelna.01.05.2013#1461206
May 1, 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Burdenko Neurosurgery Institute Director Alexander Konovalov, who was awarded with the Hero of Labor medal, during the awards ceremony at the Konstantinovsky Palace in Strelna.01.05.2013#1461205
May 1, 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, during the ceremony, where five Russians were awarded with the Hero of Labor medals, at Konstantinovsky Palace in Strelna.01.05.2013#1461204
May 1, 2013. May 1, 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin during the ceremony, where five Russians were awarded with the Hero of Labor medals, at the Konstantinovsky Palace in Strelna.01.05.2013#1461203
May 1, 2013. Ballet dancer and choreographer Maya Plisetskaya during the ceremony, where five Russians were awarded with the Hero of Labor medals, at Konstantinovsky Palace in Strelna.01.05.2013#1461202
May 1, 2013. FC Alania Head Coach Valery Gazayev, center, during the ceremony, where five Russians were awarded with the Hero of Labor medals, at the Konstantinovsky Palace in Strelna.01.05.2013#1461200
May 1, 2013. Yuri Bashment, a viola player, artistic director and chief conductor of the Symphony Orchestra of New Russia (Novaya Rossiya State Symphony Orchestra) and Moscow Soloists Chamber Orchestra, during the ceremony, where five Russians were awarded with the Hero of Labor medals, at the Konstantinovsky Palace in Strelna.01.05.2013#1461199
May 1, 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin during the ceremony, where five Russians were awarded with the Hero of Labor medals, at the Konstantinovsky Palace in Strelna.01.05.2013#1461196
May 1, 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Konstantin Chumanova, a turner of a Chelyabinsk instrument-making factory who was awarded with the Hero of Labor medal, during the awards ceremony at the Konstantinovsky Palace in Strelna.01.05.2013#1461195
May 1, 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Konstantin Chumanova, a turner of a Chelyabinsk instrument-making factory who was awarded with the Hero of Labor medal, during the awards ceremony at the Konstantinovsky Palace in Strelna.01.05.2013#1461194
May 1, 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Vladimir Melnik, an operator of rock removing machines who was awarded with the Hero of Labor medal, during the awards ceremony at the Konstantinovsky Palace in Strelna.01.05.2013#1461193
May 1, 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Voronezh mechanization expert Yuri Konnov, who was awarded with the Hero of Labor medal, during the awards ceremony at the Konstantinovsky Palace in Strelna.01.05.2013#1461192
May 1, 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin during the ceremony, where five Russians were awarded with the Hero of Labor medals, at the Konstantinovsky Palace in Strelna.01.05.2013#1461191
May 1, 2013. Mariinsky Theater Artistic Director and conductor Valery Gergiyev, who was awarded with the Hero of Labor award, during the awards ceremony at the Konstantinovsky Palace in Strelna.01.05.2013#1461190
May 1, 2013. Burdenko Neurosurgery Institute Director Alexander Konovalov, who was awarded with the Hero of Labor medal, during the awards ceremony at the Konstantinovsky Palace in Strelna.01.05.2013#1461189
May 1, 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, during the ceremony, where five Russians were awarded with the Hero of Labor medals, at the Konstantinovsky Palace in Strelna.01.05.2013#1461188
