The fifth anniversary of the Mark Meerovich Prize: the sun, the duty and the heart Authors Yana Lisitsina Irkutsk State University https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3547-587X Vasily Lisitsin Irkutsk National Research Technical University https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7197-9824 Downloads PDF (Русский) DOI: https://doi.org/10.51461/issn.2309-3072/86.2661 Keywords: Mark Meerovich Prize, Irkutsk, architectural heritage, Alexander Yakovlev, Sergey Medvedev, Igor Berzhinsky, Elena Grigoryeva, Alexey Chertilov Abstract The article examines the significance and course of the fifth anniversary award ceremony named after Mark Grigoryevich Meerovich (1956-2018), which took place in Irkutsk on October 4, 2025. The award is positioned as a key element in the system of public and professional support for researchers and practitioners involved in the preservation of the architectural and historical heritage of the region. Attention is paid to the launch and presentation of two badges – the honorary badge “Heart of Irkutsk” as an act of official recognition of the civic position and contribution of senior officials, and the badge of the Mark Meerovich Award as a distinction of the award winners. The ceremony demonstrates the effective integration of scientific and educational activities, community activism and public administration in the field of cultural heritage protection. How to Cite Lisitsina, Y., & Lisitsin, V. (2025). The fifth anniversary of the Mark Meerovich Prize: the sun, the duty and the heart. Project Baikal, 22(86). https://doi.org/10.51461/issn.2309-3072/86.2661 More Citation Formats ACM ACS APA ABNT Chicago Harvard IEEE MLA Turabian Vancouver Download Citation Endnote/Zotero/Mendeley (RIS) BibTeX Published 2025-12-09 Issue No. 86 (2025): diversity Section community License Copyright (c) 2025 Яна Лисицина, Василий Лисицин This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.