The ceremony of awarding state awards and diplomas of academician and corresponding member to scientists of the National Academy of Sciences took place at the Palace of Independence. The President invited two and a half hundred scientists and experts to the solemn event. Among the invited guests is the Vice–Rector for Academic Affairs of the Francisk Skorina Gomel State University, Professor Igor Semchenko.
Alexander Lukashenko presented 11 state prizes, 19 titles of “full member of the National Academy of Sciences”. 16 people became corresponding members of the National Academy of Sciences. Igor Semchenko received a diploma of corresponding member of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Belarus.
Photo source: Official website of the President of the Republic of Belarus