Hero of Ukraine, head of the Volyn Regional State Administration Anatoliy Frantsuz recently received the Honorary Order Award of the "Public Recognition" Foundation of the III degree, the press service of the Volyn Regional State Administration reported. \n \nThis award was presented to him "for selfless work in the name of the economic growth of our State and the well-being of the Ukrainian people." The presentation took place as part of summarizing the activities of the International Charitable Organization "Public Recognition Foundation" for 2003, which also named him "one of the most famous people of Ukraine." Among the laureates of the year are the names of Valeriy Pustovoitenko, Oleh Blokhin, Ada Rohovtseva, Bohdan Stupka, and other well-known Ukrainians. \n \nIncidentally, the Foundation has initiated many projects, among which are the well-known series of publications "Golden Book of Ukraine," "Born by Ukraine," and "Golden Trademarks." Its president is People's Deputy of Ukraine Leonid Kravchuk (SDPU(o) faction), and the partners of the well-known charitable organization are people's deputies, cultural and art figures, athletes, media, as well as representatives of Ukraine's business elite.