From right: Vladimir Yakunin, president of OAO Russian Railways and head of the Council of Trustees of the St. Andrew the First-Called Foundation, with OAO Russian Railways Vice President Oleg Atkov and Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov. Zubkov received the award for an outstanding input into the creation and implementation of the financial monitoring system and insuring of economic security in Russia.13.12.2011#1004096
OAO Russian Railways Vice President Oleg Atkov, center, presents Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov, left, with St. Andrew the First-Called Award for an outstanding input into the creation and implementation of the financial monitoring system and insuring of economic security in Russia. Right: Vladimir Yakunin, president of OAO Russian Railways and head of the Council of Trustees of the St. Andrew the First-Called Foundation.13.12.2011#1004095
Irina Antonova, director of the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, speaks at the St. Andrew the First-Called Award Ceremony. Antonova received the award for an outstanding input into the development of museum affairs, preservation and popularization of the national and world cultural heritage and for cultural education and outreach activities.13.12.2011#1004094
Archpriest Alexander Tkachenko, center, director of the St. Petersburg State Children's Hospice, speaks at the St. Andrew the First-Called Award ceremony. Tkachenko received the award for extensive charitable activities, mercy, and oblational compassion. Left: Vladimir Yakunin, president of OAO Russian Railways and head of the Council of Trustees of the St. Andrew the First-Called Foundation.13.12.2011#1004093
Vitaly Volovich, a full member of the Tsiolkovsky Academy of Cosmonautics and Honorable Polar Explorer, as seen at the St. Andrew the First-Called Award ceremony. Volovich received the award for heroism and courage expressed under extreme conditions, for development and implementation of the new branch of survival medicine and for preparing unique specialists.13.12.2011#1004092
Irina Antonova, director of the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, speaks at the St. Andrew the First-Called Award Ceremony. Antonova received the award for an outstanding input into the development of museum affairs, preservation and popularization of the national and world cultural heritage and for cultural education and outreach activities.13.12.2011#1004091
From left: Vladimir Yakunin, president of OAO Russian Railways and head of the Council of Trustees of the St. Andrew the First-Called Foundation, with Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov at the St. Andrew the First-Called Award Ceremony. Zubkov received the award for an outstanding input into the creation and implementation of the financial monitoring system and insuring of economic security in Russia.13.12.2011#1004090