Approving the Emblem of the Year of Environmental Protection in the Russian Federation
18 April 2013, Thursday
The contest related to creation of the emblem of the Year of environmental protection in the Russian Federation came to an end in the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of the Russian Federation. Denis Yezhov, Murom, the Vladimir region, became a winner. The emblem conveys an important meaning according to the contest winner. It means unity: in order to change an ecological situation in the country, it is necessary for all the citizens of our Homeland to join their forces. The outlines of Russia without division into regions and cities are depicted on the emblem. The globe is depicted as a circle. Everyone on the Earth has to take part in the fight against environmental problems. A sprout symbolizes environmental prosperity revival. A color scheme of the emblem uses the colors of the flag of the Russian Federation as well as green color symbolizing the nature and the germ of life.
Winners in the nominations also were determined: “The most official emblem” - Alexey Panko (St. Petersburg), “The most original emblem” - Olga Sharkova (the Altai Territory), “The most laconic emblem” - Denis Demenko (the Voronezh region), “The kindest emblem” - Ivan Moskvin (the Altai Territory).
Winners of the contest will get valuable presents and diplomas of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of the Russian Federation. Source: The press service of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of the Russian Federation.
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