Mikhail Gutseriev, OAO NK RussNeft President, was honored with Philanthropist of the Year national award.

The award established by the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation is given for the support and financial aid provided to the projects which significantly influenced the development of culture and art in the regions of the Russian Federation.
The recipients of the Award proposed by the Constituent Territories of the Federation, were determined by the Council of Experts by the Ministry of Culture.
Comprehensive contribution of Mikhail Gutseriev into implementation of the charitable programs targeted at the revival of traditions of the national culture and their development was highlighted at the solemn award ceremony in Moscow which was attended by V. Matviyenko, the Chairman of the Federal Council of the Federal Assembly, V. Medinsky, Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation.
The significant role of OAO NK RussNeft President in implementing the projects at the territory of Saratov region was also pointed out.
The major events in the region were performed in 2014 with the support of the philanthropist, involving the second international contest named after S. Knushevitsky, theater festival named after O.Yankovsky, festival of folk achievements, musicals at the scene of Saratov philharmonic society, interregional school of arts for the gifted children The Volga Rainbow -2014, plain air of the young artists.
It is worth mentioning the support of the head of RussNeft in reconstruction and equipping the cultural objects of the region in particular the campus of the College of Arts and recreation houses in the villages.