On 26 August 2016, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov bestowed State awards of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Tatarstan to representatives of manufacturing industry, agriculture, science, and culture. Fifty six citizens of Tatarstan are among awardees.
The official ceremony was attended by Chief of Staff of the Tatarstan President Asgat Safarov, Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Albert Karimov, Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture and Food Marat Akhmetov, Tatarstan Minister of Culture Ayrat Sibagatullin and others.