Russia's chief ecologist Svetlana Radionova presented the "Green Gramophone" to singer Sevil, the soloist of the Artik & Asti group. The exclusive award is given to the artist for his active ecological position, popularization of respect for nature and support of initiatives to protect the environment. The solemn awarding of the honorary statuette "Green Gramophone" following the 30th anniversary ceremony of the national music award "Golden Gramophone" took place at the central office of Rosprirodnadzor, the press center of the International Prize "Ecology is everyone's business" reported today.

"Congratulations to Seville on a special award. The Green Gramophone is a recognition of musical talent, sincere sensitivity, and an inspiring personal example of caring for nature. We all know that the power of art is limitless. And today, the power of your talent and your popularity is a powerful tool. Let music be an assistant and guide to environmental ideas. Let new hits be born, and they become the voice of generations that think about the future and protect nature. There are a lot of children and adults in our country and around the world who want to keep the planet green. This is proved by the International Award of Rosprirodnadzor "Ecology is everyone's business". Our participants are real eco–heroes. And it is very important for them to see their idols and favorite artists also involved in ecoculture. We will be glad to see you on the jury of the Award," said Svetlana Radionova, Head of the Federal Service for Supervision of Environmental Management.

Russian Russian Radio Svetlana Radionova congratulated Russian Radio and its audience of millions on its 30th anniversary and expressed special gratitude to the Russian Media Group for the opportunity to recognize artists participating in environmental campaigns and engaged in environmental education within the framework of the Golden Gramophone Award.

"For us, the Green Gramophone is a logical continuation of systematic work in the field of sustainable development. It's great that with the help of the influence of the most popular radio, the authority of Rosprirodnadzor and the work of artists like Sevil, it is possible to draw attention to the eco–tourism to a wide and especially young audience. Special thanks to our colleagues from Rosprirodnadzor for their concern for such initiatives," said Dmitry Mednikov, Managing Director of the Russian Media Group.

Awarding an exclusive green statuette has become a tradition. The winners of the special nomination "Green Gramophone" are artists who promote environmental responsibility, support initiatives to protect nature and environmental education. In 2023, Yulianna Karaulova received the award, and in 2024, Alsou.

This year, the head of Rosprirodnadzor, Svetlana Radionova, presented the "Green Gramophone" to singer Sevil, as one of the brightest young performers with a lively, engaged audience.

"Thank you for the green statuette. It is very honorable and responsible for me. I dedicate my life to music, which can help and support me as a good friend at the right moment. So is nature. It gives us strength, energy, and makes our world bright and beautiful. The "Green Gramophone" suggests an eco-friendly lifestyle, and this is what every person should strive for, regardless of what they do. It's great when we humans all strive for the best version of ourselves with care for nature," Seville said.

At the ceremony, Svetlana Radionova, Sevil and Dmitry Mednikov received as a gift beautiful paintings made by the winner of the International Prize "Ecology is everyone's business", 13–year-old Victoria Afonicheva from the city of Elektrogli, Moscow region. The girl creates her masterpieces using the kinusiga technique from scraps of cloth and believes that the secondary life of things can become art.

The international Ecology is Everyone's Business Award was established by Rosprirodnadzor on March 31, 2021 and is designed to instill environmental habits in children and adults. The award is held annually and is awarded for interesting ideas, initiatives and projects dedicated to environmental conservation. Over 5 seasons, 95 countries have participated in the project, and over 320,000 applications have been received. The sixth season is currently underway. Applications can be submitted by April 1, 2026.