The results of the application process for the “Special Nominations 2.0” contest held as part of the TopBLOG project on the “Russia – Land of Opportunities” platform, have been announced. A total of 96 representatives from Dagestan have participated in the contest, aiming to stand out at the all-Russian level, demonstrate their media skills, join the larger blogging community and compete for a prize fund of RUB 15 million.

It should be noted that TopBLOG is Russia's first educational project for content creators, launched as part of the "Social Lifts for Everyone" project of the National Education Initiative. It aims to promote career development in media and teach participants how to effectively work with online audiences. The competition started in July and for the past two months, residents of Dagestan have been participating in media challenges and completing educational modules.

Magomed Zainabilov, a blogger from Dagestan, noted that the competition was very practical. As soon as he began producing high-quality content, the audience began to grow organically. The tasks provided an opportunity to put his skills into practice.

The winners were not only awarded with prizes, but also gained prospects for their professional development. These opportunities encompassed the creation of their own blogs, participation in educational excursions, film productions and internships.