A group of APA Media Group employees were among the media representatives awarded by the Order signed by President Ilham Aliyev today, APA reports.

According to the Order, APA Media Group Editor-in-Chief Nurshan Guliyev, APA Journalist School instructor Ilgar Alfi, and Lent.az editor Azer Huseynbala were awarded the honorary title of “Honored Journalist”.

At the same time, APA News Agency Editor-in-Chief Farid Mirza, agency editor Mahbuba Gasimbeyli, Lent.az Editor-in-Chief Hafiz Heydarov and editor Sabina Avazgizi, and APA TV Director Orkhan Mammadli were awarded the “Taraggi" (Progress) medal.

Vesti.az Deputy Editor-in-Chief Nigar Sadiqova was awarded the “Honorary Diploma of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan”.