Love of Nature in Words: Winners of the “Bagy-bossan Watanym!” Competition Receive Awards

The results of the “Bagy-bossan Watanym!” (“My Blooming Homeland!”) competition of creative works and articles have been announced in Ashgabat. The awards ceremony took place on October 16 in the small conference hall of the International Science and Technology Park of the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan.

The competition was organized by the public organization “Ýaş Tebigatçy” together with the editorial office of the “Watan” newspaper. Fifty people took part in the event. The ceremony was hosted by Ismayil Yakubov, an international cooperation specialist at “Ýaş Tebigatçy”.

Leyli Shykhmedova, chair of the public organization “Ýaş Tebigatçy”, thanked all participants for their active involvement and interest in the competition. According to her, for some it may have been their first experience in a competition of this kind and their first victory. She described it as a significant contribution to fostering a careful attitude toward nature among fellow citizens and to the sensible use of natural resources in everyday life. Shykhmedova also reminded those present that some of the participants are themselves members of “Ýaş Tebigatçy”.

Department editors of the “Watan” newspaper Ogultach Oraztaganova, Ahmet Geldiyev and Ulugberdi Khanmammedov also addressed the audience.

Entries were judged in two categories: “Article” and “Creative Work”.

In the “Article” category, the Grand Prix went to Dovran Gulliyev, a master’s student at the Academy of Public Administration under the President of Turkmenistan. First place was taken by Dovrangeldi Shakulov, a lecturer at the Seyitnazar Seydi Turkmen State Pedagogical Institute. Second place went to Aytach Durdygylyjova, a postgraduate student at the Turkmen State Institute of Economics and Management, and third place to Muhammetnur Yazgeldiyev, a student at the Turkmen State Institute of Culture. Encouragement prizes were awarded to Aygozel Mekandurdyyeva, a teacher at secondary school No. 9 in the Garabekewul district of Lebap region, and Maksat Charyyev, a law student at the Magtymguly Turkmen State University.

In the “Creative Work” category, the Grand Prix was awarded to Nurgeldi Ilgeldiyev, a resident of the Koneurgench district. First place went to Bazar Annayev, a student at the Magtymguly Turkmen State University. Second place was taken by Umyda Rahmetjanova, a student at the Turkmen Agricultural Institute, and third place by Oguljan Myradova, a student at the State Energy Institute of Turkmenistan. Encouragement prizes went to Jeren Bashimova, a first-year student of the Fine Arts faculty (easel painting) at the State Academy of Arts of Turkmenistan, and Bibi Taganova, a lecturer in the Department of Social Sciences at the Turkmen Agricultural Institute.

The ceremony took place in a warm, positive atmosphere, with participants and speakers sharing their stories and creative work about nature.