The ninth public and business award "Star of the Far East" launched more than a hundred public projects and investments made in the Far East and the Arctic region were nominated for this year's Star of the Far East Award. The candidates were nominated by the Ministry for the Development of the East, the Far East Region, the Far East Regions, expert and public organizations. "The development of the Far East and the Arctic is the joint work of thousands of people. The award was invented to encourage such people. Separately, we note the residents of the patriotic I-Zov, volunteers, journalists and investors who bring us closer to victory in the Northern Military District." - said the assistant to the president, the chairman of the jury Yuri Trotnev. In 2026, the award will be held for the ninth time. Its goals are to show the Far East as a territory of growth and national priority, to spread the best practices in the economy, to strengthen the cohesion of the state, society and business, to support projects aimed at the development of the Federal District of the Far East and assistance in the implementation of the Northern Military District. Representatives of all the Far East and Arctic regions - investors, public figures, volunteers, students, journalists and bloggers - can participate. The selection is based on nine nominations. Investment projects are awarded in the categories "for a contribution to the strategic development of the Far East and the Arctic", "for a contribution to the development of regions", "a leader in the creation of talented jobs", "technological innovations", "everything for victory". Media and bloggers are evaluated in the "red line" nomination. Participants of the locomotive program, universities and volunteer organizations are especially encouraged in "Volunteering" and "Universities for Northern Military Districts" nominations. Projects are evaluated by a jury, which includes representatives of the Ministry of Representation in the Federal District in the Far East, the Ministry of Eastern Development, the KRDV, federal ministries, public and business organizations and members of parliament. Odokan Copper Company became a partner in the award in 2026. The award has been held since 2017 with the support of the Office of the Government Representative in the Federal District of the Far East, the Ministry of Development of the East and the Far East Region.