RIA Novosti reporter Elena Savinova wins Energy of Words award

RIA Novosti correspondent Elena Savinova won an Energy of Words media award on October 14 for her reporting on Russia’s coal industry. She was recognised in the category for energy articles by news agencies.

Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak presented the award during Russian Energy Week in Moscow. The Global Energy Association, which organises the competition, named Savinova in its published list of winners in the best energy article by a news agency category.

This year’s competition received 257 entries from 40 countries. Russian applicants submitted 143 entries and participants abroad submitted 114. The submitted work was assessed in 11 categories.

At the ceremony, Novak emphasised the need for objective and professional coverage of the energy sector. The awards were presented during the forum running in Moscow from October 14 to 16. RIA Novosti is an information partner of the event.