Regional Award in the sphere of architecture, heraldry and veksilology and decorative and applied art named after Yakov Pauchenko was initiated by the Kirovohrad Regional Council (resolution from May 31, 2002 № 36) on application of Kirovohrad Regional Organization of the National Union of architects of Ukraine, Kirovohrad Regional Department of Ukrainian Heraldic Society and Kirovohrad Regional Organization of the National Union of artists of Ukraine.
  
   The award is given in three nominations: "architecture", "heraldry and vexilology", "decorative and applied arts". The award is given for:

in nomination “architecture” - for putting into operation facilities of architecture and town building, including industrial facilities, reconstruction and restoration of historical monuments and monuments of landscape architecture, construction (restoration) of which has considerably influenced shaping of aesthetic environment of communities of the region, has set an example of usage of advanced modern technology, designs and materials and has a significant historical and architectural value etc.;

in nomination “heraldry and vexilology” - for realized projects: symbols of territorial communities of the region (coat of arms, flags, logos, decorations of different degrees etc.); renewal of historical symbols of the region (on conditions of practical application by regional territorial communities); symbols which are employed on architectural objects, put into operation in interiors and objects of landscape architecture, have a significant historical and art value etc.;

in nomination “decorative and applied arts” – for carpet and textile works, tree-dimensional composition from metal, wood, clay, stone, glass etc. which are employed on architectural objects put into operation, in interiors and objects of landscape architecture, which have a significant historical and art value etc.
  
   Annualy on July 1, Day of Architecture of Ukraine, winners are awarded the title of "Laureate of the Regional Award in architecture, heraldry and vexilology, decorative and applied arts named after Yakov Pauchenko", they also receive certificate and pecuniary reward.

List of objects (works), which were nominated
for Regional Award in the sphere of architecture, heraldry and veksilology
and decorative and applied art named after Yakiv Pauchenko - 2016

”architecture”
   Construction of Orthodox church and landscaping of park named after Kruchkov on Leninhradska Str. in Kirovohrad. Author of the project: Drofa Iryna Oleksiivna – member of the National Union of architects of Ukraine, chief architect of the projects of Private Enterprise “ServisInvest”.

“heraldry and vixilology”
   Heraldic symbols of the villages of Krupske, Kirovohrad district, Kirovohrad region. Author: Filimonov Volodymyr Serhiiovych – member of Ukrainian Heraldic Society, painter of Municipal Enterprise “Dovira” of Kirovohrad District Council.
   Heraldic symbols of the village of Tsvitne, Oleksandrivka district, Kirovohrad region. Author: Biloshapka Vasyl Viktorovych - member of Ukrainian Heraldic Society, director of Oleksandrivka District Local History Museum of KIrovohrad Region.

“decorative and applied arts”
   Works in the techniques of decorative painting, vytynanka, fettling and batik which reflect historical traditions of Ukrainian folk painting and introduce elements of wall ornaments of Kirovohrad region into modern decorative and applied arts. Author: Harbuzenko Larysa Volodymyrivna - member of the National Union of Artists of decorative and applied arts of Ukraine, senior lecturer of Choreographic course of study, fine art and design faculty of Art and Graphic Subdepartment of Art Department of Kirovohrad State Pedagogical University named after V.Vynnychenko.
   The art project-farmstead “Embroidered hut”, which shows the towels embroidered by the artist on homespun linen, which preserve samples of ornaments and colour palette of the several generations of embroiderers of Kirovohrad region and central Ukraine. Author: Aivazovska Raisa Oleksiivna – head of Znamianka Association of Artists of decorative and applied arts, embroiderer, collector and researcher of ornaments of Ukrainian embroidered towels.