From late autumn to early winter, an all-Russian vote will determine the most impactful child-centered projects within the Big Changes award, narrowing a field of 1,000 standout submissions to a top 200 across the country’s 87 regions in a second-phase selection.
As noted by Vanya Dmitrienko, the Great Changes Prize Ambassador, this event offers a unique chance to assemble a broad universe of excellent initiatives that focus on children and childhood, serving both young people in Russia and families nationwide. The ambassador stresses that the project makes it possible to discover the brightest efforts from Krasnoyarsk to Lugansk, and to understand what’s happening in different regions with regard to children’s welfare, education, culture, and safety.
It should be recalled that the Voice.award.children portal has opened participation for the popular vote, though authorization is required to cast a vote. Visitors can also explore all ten candidate profiles on the site and identify the nominees representing their own region.
Voting outcomes are collected at the Youth House (Manege Central Exhibition Hall) during the All-Russian Congress of the Movement for Children and Youth of Russia, where the ten prize winners for Big Changes are announced along with the top 200 popular vote recipients. All selected projects will receive the Quality Mark of the Great Changes Award and will be featured on a new online platform that serves as a guide to the best places for kids and youth in Russia. By taking part in the national vote, participants can become co-authors of Russia’s children’s universe—highlighting the most welcoming places and programs for young learners and families.
The Big Changes Award stands out as a pioneering initiative in which children, parents, and teachers participate together to