The star competition is increasing.
More than a hundred projects are competing for the Far East Star Award.
More than a hundred initiatives were nominated for the "Star of the Far East" public and business award for 2026. Among the candidates are authors of public projects and investors operating in the Far East and the Arctic. The development of the Far East and the Arctic is not the work of one person, an embassy or an office, it is the joint work of thousands of people. Those who build factories, create and modernize infrastructure, introduce technologies and open new jobs. The prize was invented to encourage such people," said aide to the Russian president, chairman of the jury of the prize Yuri Trotnev. Winners will be selected in nine categories. Investors will be rewarded for creating jobs, introducing technology and contributing to the regional economy. Journalists and bloggers will compete for the "Red Line" award, and volunteers will compete in the "Volunteering" category. Special mention will be made of aid projects for SVO participants, including initiatives of educational institutions and participants of the Qatar program. The award has been held since 2017 with the support of the Office of the Government Representative of the President of the Russian Federation in the Far Eastern Federal District, the Ministry of Eastern Development of Russia and the KRDV. During this period, more than 150 entrepreneurs, organizations, public figures and journalists who made a significant contribution to the development of the macro region became winners.