In Irkutsk the city contest Honored Family of Irkutsk 2014 ended, with 12 families from different districts competing in the final. Participants showed themselves in three rounds from family presentation to the talent contest Minute of Fame, and the jury chose the best in the categories Large Family, Foster Family and Young Family. Now the winners will represent Irkutsk in the regional contest Honored Family of Irkutsk Region.
On May 30, the final stage of the city contest “Honored Family of the City of Irkutsk 2014” was held in Irkutsk. The finalists of the contest were greeted by Deputy Mayor and Chairman of the Committee on Social Policy and Culture of the Irkutsk City Administration Vyacheslav Ivanov.The finalists were also greeted by Chairman of the Irkutsk City Duma Alexander Khankhalaev.
12 families advanced to the final of the contest after passing the qualifying rounds in the districts (3 families from each district). The finalists demonstrated team family spirit, a will to win, and creative ingenuity in 3 rounds: a family exhibition-presentation, the “Visiting Card” contest, and the creative contest “Minute of Fame.”
The contest jury awarded victory in the “Large Family” category to the Durnov family (Leninsky District), the Hakimov family (Leninsky District) was named the best among the “Foster Families,” and the Akchurin family (Right Bank District) won in the “Young Family” category.
In addition to diplomas, the winners and prizewinners of the contest were presented with diplomas and valuable prizes. Now the winning families will defend Irkutsk’s honor at the regional contest “Honored Family of the Irkutsk Region.”