On 2 January 2019, members of the Bureau of Presidium of the NAS of Belarus, Academicians-Secretaries of the Departments of Sciences, and representatives of the NASB Presidium were awarded the Breastplate of V. M. Ignatovsky of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus at the meeting of the Bureau of the NASB Presidium.

The Breastplate of V. M. Ignatovsky of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus is handed for high achievements in research and development, fruitful activities to strengthen the scientific and technical potential of the country, significant personal contribution to the formation and development of the Academy of Sciences.