This year, journalists and employees of the communication units of AHs in Chernihiv region for the first time participated in the oblast contest for journalists covering the reform of local self-government and territorial order of local self-government. The contest was organized by Chernihiv oblast council.

The award ceremony for the representatives of the media community in Chernihiv oblast whose contributions had been selected by the jury took place on December 7, on the Local Self-Government Day, at the oblast council. The winners received money awards and certificates.