Moscow, 23 March 2006. Today, member of the Management Board of RAO "UES of Russia" Vasily Zubakin and Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences Vladimir Fortov presented prizes to the winners of the New Generation Awards 2005 for best scientific research work in energy.

65 young researchers and students received diplomas and prizes within the Awards founded by the Management Board of RAO "UES of Russia" and the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

The annual New Generation Awards were instituted by the Management Board of RAO "UES of Russia" and the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) in 2004. RAO "UES of Russia" acts as the organizer and provides funds for the Awards. The New Generation is intended to support talented young researchers and encourage their professional development and creative activities.

The contest seeks research papers which constitute a distinguished contribution to the development of scientific knowledge and are characterized by original approach to scientific problems. Research papers may be submitted by researchers, lecturers, post-graduates of the RAS entities and other organizations in Russia, aged under 35 years as at the time of the paper submission.

Winners are selected by the Expert Commission from among the nominees proposed by the Supervisory Board, which consists of well-known Russian academics and RAO UES officials.