The State Prize of the Russian Federation, officially translated in Russia as Russian Federation National Award, is a state honorary prize established in 1992 following the breakup of the Soviet Union. In 2004 the rules for selection of laureates and the status of the award were significantly changed, making them closer to such awards as the Nobel Prize or the Soviet Lenin Prize.Order of President of Russian Federation N785 on reform of state awards 21 June 2004
Every year seven prizes are awarded: Three prizes in science and technology (according to newspaper Kommersant there was a fourth 2008 State Prize for Science and Technology awarded by a special decree of President Dmitri Medvedev but the name of the winner is kept secret because of the confidential character of the work); Three prizes in literature and the arts; One prize for humanitarian work (established in 2005Президент России ). Only three prizes for humanitarian work have been awarded so far: to Patriarch Alexius II, Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church (2005), to Russian writer Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn (2006) and to French President Jacques Chirac (2007).Ширак стал лауреатом Государственной премии РФ
The award consists of a cash prize amounting to 5 million Russian rubles (approximately $200,000), a medal and a certificate. If a number of coauthors equally contributed to a prize-winning work the prize is divided among no more than three authors.
The prize is presented by the President of Russia in a ceremony held in Grand Kremlin Palace at the Moscow Kremlin, on 12 June, Russia Day, which is broadcast by the major channels in the country.
Medal The medal for the State Prize was developed by the artist Yevgeny Ukhnalyov (Евгений Ухналёв). The design is based on the coat of arms of Russia. It shows a gold double-headed eagle holding a scepter and a globus cruciger with a red shield depicting St. George and the Dragon. The eagle is crowned by two small and one large crown and put on a silver wreath consisted of palm and laurel branches joined by a red ribbon. The design was adopted in 2005.Soviet Heraldry
Selected laureates Complete listings are available on Russian Wikipedia; for example: Laureates of the State Prize of the Russian Federation for 1992, over 60 names of recipients.
1992 Literature and the arts Sofia Gubaidulina, for Offertorium Rodion Shchedrin, for The Sealed Angel
1993 Literature and the arts Fazil Iskander Oleg Chukhontsev
1994 (for 1993) Vladislav Kirpichev Aleksandr Petrov 1995 (for 1994) Literature and the arts Mikhail Gasparov Lyudmila Maksakova Science and technology Svyatoslav Gabuda Aleksandr Starovoitov
1996 Literature and the arts Slava Zaitsev Inna Churikova 1997 (for 1996) Science and technology Valentin Panteleimonovich Smirnov Literature and arts Sergey Bezrukov Boris Nemensky
1998 Oleg Anikanov Inna Lisnyanskaya
1999 Fyodor Bunkin, Vitaly Konov, Vadim Fedorov, Nikolay Generalov, Gennady Kozlov, Yuri Raizer, for discovering of laser burning and continuous optical discharge Anatoly Savin Mailen Konstantinovsky (for 1998), for radio series "KOAPP" Georgy Isahakyan, theatre director
2001 (for 2000) Literature and the arts Andrey Logvin Vladimir Voinovich, for Monumental Propaganda Andrey Volos, for Polina Agureeva Science and technology Vladimir_Kashin, for "Scientific Foundations of Vegetative Propagation of Plants by the Method of Green Cuttings"
2002 (for 2001) Literature and the arts Yelena Panova, for her role in Border. Taiga Romance Science and technology Zhores I. Alferov, Levon V. Asryan, Dieter Bimberg, Petr S. Kop'ev, Nikolay N. Ledentsov, Robert A. Suris, Victor M. Ustinov, Vitaly A. Shchukin, for "fundamental investigations of heterostructures with quantum dots and developing quantum dot lasers"
2003 (for 2002) Literature and the arts Vatslav Mikhalsky, for his novel The Spring in Carthage Vladislav Kazenin Science and technology Alexander Sergeevitch Gasparov, for development and practical implementation of endoscopic methods in gynecology Viktor Sadovnichiy Evgeny Velikhov
2004 (for 2003) Science and technology Alexei Fridman, V. Afanasiev, S. Dodonov, Anatolii Zasov, Valerij Polyachenko, Olga Silchenko, Evgenii Snezhkin, Oleg Khoruzhii, for prediction and discovery of new structures in spiral galaxies
2005 (for 2004) Science and technology Alexander Kvasnikov, Valery Kolinko, Arkady Vershkin, creation of optics-electronic complex for control of the outer spaceПрезидент России Vyacheslav Molodin and Natalia Polosmak, for discovering of the Pazyryk culture Ludvig Faddeev, for development of mathematical physics Literature and the arts Bella Akhmadulina, for poetry Leonid Krasnochyev and Ninel Kuzmina, for restoration of the Assumption Church in Veliky Novgorod Anna Netrebko, for her opera works
2006 (for 2005) Humanitarian work Patriarch Alexius II, for his enlightening and peacemaking activitiesПрезидент России Science and technology Igor Gorynin, for development of new construction materialsПрезидент России Alexander Skrinsky, director of the Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics, for development in high energy physics Literature and the arts Aleksey Batalov, for cinema works Nurlan Khanetov, Leonid Lyubavsky, Renat Kharis, for developing of national epic traditions Mikhail Pletnyov, for his performances and innovations in music culture
2007 (for 2006) Humanitarian work Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, for his humanitarian workПрезидент России Science and technology Yury Vasiliyevich Gulyayev and Vladislav Pustovoyt, for developments in acousto-electronics and acousto-opticsПрезидент России Sergey Nikitich Kovalyov and Igor Spassky (both from the Rubin Design Bureau), David Pashayev, for development of Nuclear submarines Alexander Nikolayevich Konovalov, director of Burdenko Central neurosurgical institute, for new methods neurosurgery Literature and the arts Nikolay Borodacheyov, Irina Vasina, Vladimir Dmitriev from Gosfilmofond Olga Borodina, for her contributions to the world musical art Svetlana Zakharova, for her ballet works
2008 (for 2007) According to the newspaper Kommersant there was a fourth State Prize for Science and Technology awarded by a special decree of President Dmitri Medvedev but the name of the winner is kept secret because of the confidential character of the work.Названы лауреаты Государственной премии РФ Kommersant 20 May 2008
Science and technology Vladimir Arnold, Russian mathematicianГоспремии в области науки получили Владимир Арнольд и Андрей Зализняк Andrey Zaliznyak, Russian linguist , polymer scientist
Literature and arts Vladimir Petrovich Gritsenko and Andrey Nikolayevich Naumov, researchers from the Museum of Battle of Kulikovo
Andrey Kovalchuk, Russian sculptor Alisa Freindlich, actress of the Tovstonogov Theater in Saint PetersburgАлисe Фрейндлих присудили Государственную премию
Humanitarian activity Jacques Chirac
2009 (for 2008) Science and technology Yevgeny Kaspersky, anti-virus software inventor
Alexei Fridman
Literature and arts Dmitry Liss
Humanitarian assistance Valentina Tereshkova
2010 (for 2009) Science and technology
Vladislav Panchenko
Valentin Parmon
Literature and arts
Yevgeny Yevtushenko Denis Matsuev
2011 (for 2010) Science and technology Yuri Oganessian and , for the opening of the new field of stability of superheavy elements Artyom Kobzev, and , for outstanding achievements in the development of domestic and world Sinology and the preparation of the fundamental academic encyclopedia The Spiritual Culture of China Valentin Gapontsev, for a complex of innovative developments and the creation of a high-tech production of fiber lasers and fiber-optic trunk and local communication systems
Literature and arts , for his contribution to the preservation and popularization of cultural heritage, the development of traditions and the modernization of national cinema education , Molotkov, Valentin Alekseevich and Inatullin, Oleg Zagitovich, for outstanding contribution to the preservation and restoration of unique museum watches and musical mechanisms, the revival of the traditions of Russian masters Yevgeny Mironov, for his contribution to the development of domestic theater and cinema
Humanitarian activity Juan Carlos I of Spain
2012 (for 2011) Science and technology Felix Mitrofanov, for scientific study and discovery of large deposits of platinum-palladium ore in the Kola Peninsula Rem Petrov and Rahim Khaitov, for outstanding achievements in scientific and practical development of the domestic immunology , and , for a major contribution to the development of organic synthesis, the development of innovative technologies for the production of medicines and materials, including special purposes Sergey Fedotovich Boyev, Sergey Dmitrievich Saprykin and Valery Ivanovich Karasev, for the development and creation of high-readiness radar stations of the missile attack warning system
Literature and arts For contribution to the popularization of the achievements of culture and science, outstanding educational activities: Oleg Dobrodeev
Svyatoslav Belza For contribution to the revival and development of traditional cultural and historical values:
Nikolay Aleksandrovich Mukhin Galina Malanicheva, for her contribution to the preservation of the national cultural heritage
Humanitarian activities Vladimir Spivakov
2013 (for 2012) Science and technology For outstanding discoveries and works in the field of ancient history in Eurasia and the formation of anatomically modern humans Anatoly Derevyanko For a cycle of fundamental work in the field of studying biological diversity, its conservation and environmental safety:
For the creation of a new class of highly radiation-resistant materials for nuclear reactor vessels and methods for extending their service life:
For the creation of the Yars strategic missile system:
Literature and arts , for his contribution to the development of domestic documentary films Tahir Salahov, for his contribution to the development of fine art Karen Shakhnazarov, for his contribution to the development of Russian cinema, the revival and development of the Mosfilm film studio
Humanitarian activity Valentin Rasputin
2014 (for 2013) Science and technology Anatoly Grigoriev Viktor Maslov, for his outstanding contribution to the development of mathematics and the development of the mathematical foundations of modern thermodynamics Aleksandr Chubaryan, for the fundamental results of research on the history of relations between Russia and Europe of the 19th and 20th centuries, as well as for his major contribution to the development of new conceptual approaches to teaching history in secondary and higher education
Literature and arts Yuri Bashmet, for contribution to the development of domestic and world culture Fazil Iskander, for contribution to the development of domestic literature For the creation of the feature film Legend No. 17:
Nikolai Lebedev
Humanitarian activity Yevgeny Primakov
2015 (for 2014) Science and technology
Gennady Krasnikov Valery Tishkov
Literature and arts Tamara Melnikova Alexander Sokurov Chulpan Khamatova
Humanitarian activity Aleksandra Pakhmutova
2016 (for 2015) Science and technology Eric M. Galimov, for the development of the scientific direction “geochemistry of carbon isotopes”, the theory of diamond formation, for research in the field of oil and gas geology and biogeochemical processes and Eugene D. Sverdlov, for the development and implementation of a set of technologies for analyzing the structure and functions of complex genomes , for a cycle of fundamental and applied work on the study of molecular mediators of immunity, including work on the creation of unique biomedical models
Literature and arts Lev Dodin, for his contribution to the development of domestic and world theater art