Medal of Pushkin Medal of Pushkin The Medal of Pushkin () is a state decoration of the Russian Federation awarded to its citizens for achievements in the arts and culture, education, humanities and literature. It is named in honour of Russian author and poet Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin. The Medal of Pushkin was established on May 9, 1999 by Presidential Decree № 574, its statute was amended on September 7, 2010 by Presidential Decree № 1099 which completely revamped the awards and honours system of the Russian Federation. The Medal of Pushkin is awarded to citizens of the Russian Federation with at least 20
Debut Prize Debut Prize The Debut Prize, is an award established by the International Pokolenie (Generation) Foundation, given to young authors of literary works in the Russian language, regardless of their place of residence. The award is presented annually in five to seven categories, reflecting the major fiction genres. Many past Debut Prize winners and finalists have gone on to become internationally-known writers. In 2012, the Debut Prize winners toured the eastern USA and participated in the Festival of Russian Arts in New York. The Debut Prize was first awarded in 2000, with financial support from philanthropist Andrei Skotch. At that time