The results of the All-Russian professional competition "Educator of the Year – 2025" were announced at the National Center "Russia" as part of the 5th Class Teachers' Forum. Elizaveta Bogatyreva, a preschool teacher fr om Moscow (school No. 236 named after Hero of the Soviet Union G.I. Shchedrin), was named the winner.
Larisa Solodilova, Chairperson of the Education Workers' Trade Union, congratulated the teachers on their victory, wishing them continued recognition of their work through their students' passion and parents' respect.
- Professional Path: Elizaveta Bogatyreva is a graduate of Moscow's pedagogical education system. She graduated from Moscow Pedagogical College No. 10 and completed her undergraduate studies at Moscow City Pedagogical University (MCPU), wh ere she is currently pursuing a master's degree.
- Previous Achievements: The teacher has previously received prestigious awards. She has twice won the Moscow "Teacher of the Year" competition, and in 2024, she won the L.S. Vygotsky International Competition.
- Competition Entry: The key work presented to the jury was "An Album of Book Characters' Emotions"—a resource that helps preschoolers learn to recognize emotions and understand the motives behind characters' actions.
Portrait of the winner
Competition results
The winners of the competition were:
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Ekaterina Petrova (Shchelkovo, Moscow Region).
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Maria Chernova (Voronezh, Voronezh Region).
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Victoria Ongemakh (Kemerovo, Kemerovo Region – Kuzbass).
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Olesya Bedrik (Mirnoye, Republic of Crimea).
The competition is organized by the Russian Ministry of Education, co-organized by the All-Russian Trade Union of Education, and operated by the Center for Educational Initiatives of the Russian Ministry of Education.
The competition aims to identify, support, and reward talented preschool teachers, as well as to disseminate best teaching practices throughout Russia.
Photo: Press Service of the Russian Ministry of Education