Executive Order on the 2009 Russian Federation National Awards in Literature and Arts has been signed 2010-06-09 13:00:00 Dmitry Medvedev signed Executive Order On Awarding the 2009 Russian Federation National Awards in Literature and Arts. The document reads, in part: “Award the 2009 Russian Federation National Award in Literature and Arts and the honorary title of laureate of the 2009 Russian Federation National Award in Literature and Arts to: Sergei Dzevanovsky, director of the Glinka Choir College of St Petersburg, for his contribution to the development of Russian education and training of talented musicians; Yevgeny Yevtushenko, poet, for his outstanding contribution to the development of Russian culture; Denis Matsuev, pianist, for his contribution to the development and promotion of Russian music.”