Presidential Advisor for Cultural Affairs Vladimir Tolstoy spoke about the presentation of the 2023 State Prize for Literature and Arts and the State Prize for Science and Technology. that quote TASS.
Contestants for the award are scheduled to be determined in May, and the award ceremony will traditionally be held on June 12, Russia Day. “It is difficult to plan for June at the moment, but everything continues as usual. In May, we will hold a meeting in the Council of Culture to determine the candidates for the state award, we will propose it to the president, ”explained Tolstoy.
It continued that at the end of March, winners of the Presidential Young Cultural Figures Award for works aimed at children and youth will be awarded.
The State Prize is the main award of Russia, in 1992 it received its name and meaning from the State Prize of the RSFSR. Since 2020, the amount of bonuses has been increased to 10 million rubles. In addition to money, prize winners receive a diploma, a badge of honor, and a coat of arms.
Previously at the Ministry of Culture said on the development of culture in new regions.