Transcarpathian Leaders 2019: Who, Why, What For (NOMINATIONS)

In December 2019, the Carpathian News Agency conducted an expert survey to identify Transcarpathian public leaders in various spheres of life.

The experts selected representatives of various spheres of social life, who in turn gave points in expert questionnaires (from 0 to 10). Fedir Shandor reported about it on his Facebook page.

The basis for the survey was the 2018-2019 sociological interviews and content analysis data collected by the Carpathian Center for Polling Research.

Most influential people of Transcarpathia "The Magnificent Five" – ​​2019 (overall rating)

Name – Expert grade (in points)

1. Vasyl Petyovka – 40

2. Valeriy Lunchenko – 23

3. Robert Horvat – 22

4. ZE Team (Igor Krivosheev) – 20

5. Viktor Baloha – 18

The best representatives of cultural and sports life of Transcarpathia-2019 were determined by expert evaluation and content analysis method:

in the cultural life of the region:

– The biggest contribution to the development of the culture of Transcarpathia-2019 – Mykhailo Kish for the first equestrian sculpture in Transcarpathia

– The best writer-2019 – Andriy Lyubka "In Search of Barbarians"

– The best writer for children-2019 – Galina Malik "The Travels and Feats of the Knight Gorchik"

– The best artist of Transcarpathia-2019 – Vasyl Kohutych

– The best photographer of Transcarpathia-2019 – Serhiy Hudak for the series of pictures about the winemaking of Transcarpathia

– The best sculptor of Transcarpathia-2019 – Roman Murnik for the sculptural work "Milos Forman"

– The best creator in blacksmith art-2019 – Stepan Rusnak for the creation of the sculptural composition "Flower Horse" in Svalyava district

– The best classical music creator of Transcarpathia-2019 – Honored Academic Transcarpathian Folk Choir (director Natalia Petiy-Potapchuk)

– The best contemporary music artist of Transcarpathia-2019 – band "VANDOR", Uzhgorod

– The best museum of Transcarpathia-2019 – "Transcarpathian Museum of Architecture and Rural Life" (director Vasyl Kotsan)

– The best modern cultural animation of Transcarpathia-2019 – the festival of medieval reenactment "Silver Tatosh: Druget-fest", Uzhgorod;

in the sports life of the region:

– The biggest contribution to the development of sports in Transcarpathia-2019 – Oleksandr Zubkovsky, for the development of the Transcarpathian Basketball Federation and support of streetball and women’s basketball

– The best athlete of Transcarpathia-2019 – Anatoliy Herey, fencing, for the promotion of Transcarpathia at international competitions

– The best sports team / club in Transcarpathia-2019 – football club "Minaj"

– Sports brand of Transcarpathia 2019 – sports club on kickboxing "Ippon", Uzhgorod

– The best sports journalist in Transcarpathia-2019 – Oleksandra Artyukhina for promoting the sports life of the region

– Best sporting event of the year-2019 – Uzhgorod-Perechyn half marathon, Perechyn city council.

The best in the nominations of the Carpathian Gastronomic Award "SHOVDAR-2019":

The best coffee shop – River side, Uzhhorod

The best winery – Wine Garden, Mukachevo

The best brewery – John Gashpar, Beregovo

The best cheese factory – Selyshche cheese factory, N. Selyshche

The best restaurant – Kosino, Kosino

The best restaurant of the Transcarpathian cuisine – Hrafsky Dvir, Mukachevo

The best confectionery – Shtefanyo-FeketeShosh, Uzhgorod

Gastronomic discovery of the year – the first Transcarpathian pizza from "Betyar Grill", Uzhgorod.

The best in the nominations of the Carpathian Tourist Award "Kolyba-2019":

"The best sanatorium and recreational and health institution" – "Derenivska Kupil", N. Solotvyno

"The best hotel complex" – "Villa P", Uzhgorod

“The best festival of the year” – “Silver Tatosh”, Chynadiyevo-Dovhe-Uzhgorod-Bronka

“Discovery of the year” – Aquapark Kosino, Kosino

"The best farmstead" – To lem ande, Lumshory

"The best ski resort" – "Vedmezha", Polyana.

Book on St. Nicholas Day Project (Best Transcarpathian books 2019)

– "The Best Fiction" – "Denunciation" by Oleksandr Havrosh.

– "The Best Essay" – "In Search of Barbarians" by Andriy Lyubka.

– "The Best Children’s Book" – "The Travels and Feats of the Knight Gorchik" by Galina Malik.

The best brands of Transcarpathia-2019:

The popular brand of 2019 – "Silver Tatosh" Festival, Chynadiyevo

Reputation and Trust 2019 – "Thermal-Kosino" Recreational Facility, Beregovo district

Beer brand 2019 – John Gashpar Brewery, Beregovo

Wine brand 2019 – Terroir-Wine Garden, Mukachevo

Cheese brand 2019 – Selyshche cheese factory, Khust district

Honey brand 2019 – Honey House-Peresta, Mukachevo

Confectionery brand 2019 – Valentin and Valentina Shtefanyo, Uzhgorod

Store chain 2019 – Alma chain, Mukachevo

Local brand 2019 – agricultural project "Turya garlic", Perechyn district

Regional project 2019 – Traditional Khust district brynza, Khust district

Education brand 2019 – Uzhgorod National University

Industry brand 2019 – Chizay, Chateau Chizay Winery

Sports brand 2019 – Ippon Kickboxing Sports Club, Uzhgorod

Tourism brand 2019 – Kosino-Thermal Geothermal Zone, Kosino