According to the Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus of September 28, 2016 No. 352, representatives of various spheres of activity received state awards for many years of fruitful work, exemplary performance of their official duties, achievement of high production figures in mechanical engineering and instrument making, a significant personal contribution to strengthening of inter-ethnic relations, development of the Belarusian journalism, road and forestry, scientific-pedagogical activity, education, arts, culture and sports.

The Medal "For Labour Merits" was awarded Director of the SSI "Institute of forest of the NAS of Belarus" Aleksandr Kovalevich.

We congratulate Aleksandr I. Kovalevich with a high state award and wish new creative successes!