Twelve personalities and institutions of Moldova that achieved notable results in their areas of activity were awarded the TVR Moldova trophy – the symbol of brotherhood between the two banks of the Prut. By tradition, at the end of the year, the Romanian Television awarded the performance, excellence and devotion of the personalities who work for the benefit of society, promote the Romanian values and culture in the Republic of Moldova. This year, the special prizes were conferred for involvement in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, IPN reports.

The 12 laureates of the 2020 edition are:

Award for promotion of the Romanian language – writer, publicist and linguist Vlad Pohilă (posthumously);

Award for promotion of history of the nation – director of the Museum of History and Ethnography of Soroca Nicolae Bulat;

Award for promotion of the Romanian cultural heritage – essayist, publicist, proser, writer, translator Vladimir Beșleagă;

Award for excellence in art – top conductor of the National Philharmonic “Sergey Lunkevich” Mihail Agafița;

Award for social responsibility – Association of Medical Students and Residents of Moldova, “Nicolae Testemițanu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy;

Young Person of the Year award – member of the Youth Cancer Europe Association Victor Gîrbu;

Award for performance in education – principal of Bender Lyceum “Alexandru cel Bun” Maria Roibu;

Award for excellence in cinematography – director, scriptwriter Leontina Vatamanu;

Award for Romania – Republic of Moldova cooperation – National Natural Gas Transportation Company “Transgaz”;

Award for the diaspora  – president of the public association “Helmut Wolf” Valentina Geamănă;

Special award for sacrifice in the fight against the pandemic – doctor Ecaterina Litvinschi (posthumously);

Special award for dedication in the fight against the pandemic – “Toma Ciorbă” Infectious Diseases Clinical Hospital.

The fifth Gala of TVR Moldova Awards was held online. The trophies of TVR Moldova symbolically represent the two countries from the banks of the Prut - Romania and the Republic of Moldova – that remain united through the symbol of all the Romanians Luceafărul (“Adonis”).