ODESA, MAY 18th, 2013, CONTEXT-PRICHERNOMORIE ― General Director of “Interhim” Anatoly Roeder has been awarded a medal for the creation of a powerful modern pharmaceutical school, Context-Prichernomorie correspondent reports.

The awarding ceremony was held yesterday, 17 May, at the Great Hall of the Bristol hotel.

By the decision of the Advisory Council, the General Director of “Interhim” Anatoly Roeder was awarded a medal for «the creation of a powerful modern pharmaceutical school, high standards of quality and innovative course of “Interhim” concern”.

The Chairman of Odesa Regional Council Mukola Pundyk presenting the award noted: “Dear Anatoly Semenovich, you know, this award is not only your praise, but it is merit of your big team. I ask you personally to proud of this medal, and to do all that you have done up to this day, and perhaps even more, to the glory and prosperity of our native land, Odesa region!”

“I am very proud to receive such a high award. Thank you very much for your appreciation of my modest works ... On the other hand, I am a little uncomfortable ― maybe it is too much. I want to say that all we were born on this warm and fertile land to give love and warmth in the best of their ability. Together with those who are around me, I try to do it every day. It is great that this award is named after unique man, an intellectual aristocrat ― indeed, a legend Mikhail Vorontsov, who did a lot for this region...” Anatoly Roeder noted.

INFORMATION: The Mikhail Vorontsov Honorary Medal for Special Contribution to Development of Odesa Region has been established on the occasion of the Day of Odesa Region as a symbol of public acknowledgement of their services to Odesa Region. It is awarded for an outstanding contribution to the development of Odesa Region as well as for acts facilitating the rebirth of its spirituality.

The Award was named after His Serene Highness, Field-Marshal-General, Prince Mikhail Vorontsov, who is truly considered to be one of the most reputable person of our area. The time with him being in office for over thirty years, from 1825 to 1856, is often called Odesa’s “Golden Age”. It is Mikhail Vorontsov’s 230th Anniversary in 2012.

The award is a medal, made of sterling (925) silver, it has a round shape of 70 mm in diameter. The obverse of the medal displays a bás-relief of Mikhail Vorontsov with a banner in the background. Alongside the upper edge there is an inscription “General-Governor Mikhail Vorontsov” in the Russian language. The reverse of the Medal displays a contour of the map of Odesa Region in the background with the Vorontsov Lighthouse and an inscription “For the contribution to development of Odesa Region” in the front, in the lower part there is a ribbon with the official motto of the Vorontsov family “Semper immota fides” in Latin (Faith is always firm).

The Founder of the Award is the Analytical News Agency Context-Prichernomorie — an independent, non-governmental media organization.

The aim of the Award is to recognize publically the services and personal achievements as far as the development of Odesa Region is concerned, to determine their leadership in different spheres of life, to stimulate people to reach new heights and demonstrate their examples for coming generations to follow.