More Presidential Prizes for Teachers to Be Awarded in Russia

The number of presidential awards to the best teachers for teaching achievements will increase in Russia. If a thousand awards were given earlier, now 1,250 teachers will receive awards, the Bashinform News Agency reports.

Corresponding changes were made on February 6, 2023, to the Decree of the President of Russia, dated November 28, 2018. The document comes into force from the date of its signing.

Recall that the size of each award is 200 thousand rubles. Awards are given every year on Teacher's Day based on the results of the competition. Teachers with at least three years of teaching experience can participate in it.