Over 1,200 Applications Submitted for the 9th All-Russian Award “For Fidelity to Science”
14th of September 2023
The 9th All-Russian Award “For Fidelity to Science” has received 1,213 applications from 78 regions across Russia. The laureates will be announced at the award ceremony in October 2023. Winners will receive monetary prizes and special awards from the contest's partners, which include a trip on a nuclear icebreaker, a visit to one of Russia's spaceports, and an exclusive tour of the Irkut Corporation Engineering Center in Moscow. Furthermore, the Award’s laureates will attend the 3rd Congress of Young Scientists, one of the key events of the Decade of Science and Technology.
“The award helps to fulfill the task of making scientific achievements more accessible to the public, which is a one of the goals of the Decade of Science and Technology. It has facilitated the creation of numerous science outreach projects and expanded their geographical reach. The numbers speak for themselves: in 2020, we received 312 applications, in 2021, the Year of Science and Technology, the number rose to 744, and in 2022, it reached 1,165. This year, we broke another record with 1,213 applications from 78 regions. It is also important to highlight not only the quantity but also the quality and diversity of the project formats submitted for the Award. These include traditional science podcasts, festivals, photo exhibitions, popular science books, educational projects in social media, as well as virtual museums and VR reconstructions,” said Denis Sekirinsky, Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation.
Applications came from across Russia, with the highest number from Moscow and the Moscow region - over 400 applications. Other regions with a significant number of submissions include St. Petersburg with more than 100 applications, the Novosibirsk region with 35, the Rostov region with 33, the Krasnoyarsk region with 30, and the Republic of Tatarstan with 25.
The “Popular Science Project of the Year” category received the most applications - 208. In second place was the “Mentor” category, established in the Year of the Educator and Mentor, with 178 applications. Over 100 applications were received in the following categories: “Best Popular Science Student Project” (116), “Science is Trendy” (109), and “Defense of Historical Truth” (108).
The applications will be reviewed by the Award’s Expert Council, which includes journalists who extensively cover scientific topics, scientists, representatives of government agencies, private foundations, companies, non-profit organizations, and the press offices of universities and research institutes. The Organizing Committee of the Award will determine who will be the laureates and diploma holders.
The award is organized by the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia, and its partners include the Russian Academy of Sciences, the Kurchatov Institute, and Lomonosov Moscow State University. For over five years, the award has been supported by the Arts, Science, and Sport Charitable Foundation.
The special awards of “For Fidelity to Science” are established by state corporations Roscosmos, Rostec, and Rosatom.
“The award helps to fulfill the task of making scientific achievements more accessible to the public, which is a one of the goals of the Decade of Science and Technology. It has facilitated the creation of numerous science outreach projects and expanded their geographical reach. The numbers speak for themselves: in 2020, we received 312 applications, in 2021, the Year of Science and Technology, the number rose to 744, and in 2022, it reached 1,165. This year, we broke another record with 1,213 applications from 78 regions. It is also important to highlight not only the quantity but also the quality and diversity of the project formats submitted for the Award. These include traditional science podcasts, festivals, photo exhibitions, popular science books, educational projects in social media, as well as virtual museums and VR reconstructions,” said Denis Sekirinsky, Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation.
Applications came from across Russia, with the highest number from Moscow and the Moscow region - over 400 applications. Other regions with a significant number of submissions include St. Petersburg with more than 100 applications, the Novosibirsk region with 35, the Rostov region with 33, the Krasnoyarsk region with 30, and the Republic of Tatarstan with 25.
The “Popular Science Project of the Year” category received the most applications - 208. In second place was the “Mentor” category, established in the Year of the Educator and Mentor, with 178 applications. Over 100 applications were received in the following categories: “Best Popular Science Student Project” (116), “Science is Trendy” (109), and “Defense of Historical Truth” (108).
The applications will be reviewed by the Award’s Expert Council, which includes journalists who extensively cover scientific topics, scientists, representatives of government agencies, private foundations, companies, non-profit organizations, and the press offices of universities and research institutes. The Organizing Committee of the Award will determine who will be the laureates and diploma holders.
The award is organized by the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia, and its partners include the Russian Academy of Sciences, the Kurchatov Institute, and Lomonosov Moscow State University. For over five years, the award has been supported by the Arts, Science, and Sport Charitable Foundation.
The special awards of “For Fidelity to Science” are established by state corporations Roscosmos, Rostec, and Rosatom.
