OREANDA-NEWS. November 28, 2011. Young professionals of TATNEFT were recognized the best by the results of the contest "Young Innovator and Inventor of the Republic of Tatarstan-2011". Among the winners there were representatives of NGDU "Almetyevneft", NGDU "Aznakaevskneft", NGDU "Nurlatneft", NGDU "Yamashneft", NGDU "Leninogorskneft", NGDU "Jalilneft", TatNIPIneft, "Tatneftegazpererabotka" Administration and the Engineering Center of TATNEFT, reported the press-centre of TATNEFT.

The contest was organized by the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Tourism of the Republic of Tatarstan, the public organization "Society of Inventors and Innovators of the Republic of Tatarstan" and the regional public organization "Youth Union of Enterprises and Organizations of the Republic of Tatarstan". More than 50 persons applied to participate in the contest in 2011 with the total number of works exceeding 500.

The geography of the contest participants is extensive and covers the whole Republic. The age of the participants was from 18 to 30 years. The specificity of the contest is such that the economic effect gained at the account of introducing rationalization proposals and inventions is calculated after one year of their application. Accordingly, the inventions and rationalization proposals have been presented this year, which were introduced in 2010.

The objectives of the contest held for the second time this year are aimed at increasing the prestige of rationalizing and inventive activities in Tatarstan, supporting and encouraging inventive and innovative work and identifying the scientific and technical potential of the Republic.