In the year of the 25th anniversary of the independence of the country by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Academician of the International Informatization Academy, Honorary Worker of Education, Professor at the department of Transport Equipment and Logistics of S. Toraighyrov Pavlodar state university Karakayev Abylkhan awarded the state prize.

For outstanding achievements, for fundamental and applied research in the field of science, for the numerous works Professor A. Karakayev was a given the honorary title "Kazakhstan yenbek sinirgen kayratkeri".

The honorary title "Kazakhstan yenbek sinirgen kayratkeri " is assigned to a prominent state and public figures, representatives of science, culture, art, production and social services for the great merits to the Republic, for the significant contribution to the socio-economic and cultural development of the country, strengthening the friendship and cooperation among peoples , an active social life.