In the nomination "Regional Leader of the Year," among 25 potential candidates for laureate titles, the jury determined one of the winners to be a member of the Council of the "People's Union Our Ukraine" party, the governor of Volyn, Volodymyr Bondar. His "competitors" will be the governors of Zhytomyr and Cherkasy regions. The contenders for the honorary title were heads of regional state administrations who most effectively promote the socio-economic development of the region, substantial filling of budgets, relentless growth of the national gross product and the well-being of citizens.
The holder of the title "Person of the Year-2005" will be determined on the eve of the solemn award ceremony by secret ballot by members of the Higher Academic Council of the program, and the honoring of laureates and holders of the First Ukrainian Independent Award for higher professional and public achievements "Prometheus-Prestige" will take place on March 11 at the National Palace "Ukraine".