New face of Siberia as 14 year old Anna Pirog wins contract with top London modelling agency

The prizes include a contract with London-based Premier Model Management, established in 1981, which represents some of the fashion industry's most successful faces, among them Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington, Claudia Schiffer, Linda Evangelista, Cindy Crawford, Kirsty Hume, Katrin Thormann, Karmen Pedaru, Tao Okamoto, and Patricia Schmid.

Anna came out on top in the 'New Faces' contest held by Novosibirsk model agency Russian Shine. 

There were a dozen finalists from 300 aspiring contestants and apart from the London prize, Anna won a year of free education at any university of the world, a contract with Moscow scouting centre Rush models, a cash prize of 20,000 roubles, and a Samsonite suitcase.

She will fit her travelling in around her schedule at School Number 11 in Novosibirsk. 

'The win was really hard - all the girls were beautiful, and each was worthy of victory,' she said. 

'At the same time, it didn't feel like a competition because the atmosphere in our team was very friendly and warm. 

'Now I would like to go first to London, and work in other European countries. But until then, I will combine study with work. 

'I am very pleased to have won, and I will do everything to become a professional model'.