Andrei Bely Prize Aleksandr Lavrov, Elena Fanailova and Alexandra Petrova. Andrei Bely Prize The Andrei Bely Prize (Russian: Премия Андрея Белого; "Premiya Andreya Belovo") is the oldest independent literary prize awarded in Russia. It was established in 1978 by the staff of "Hours", the largest samizdat literary journal in Leningrad, to recognize excellence in three categories: prose, poetry, and theory. Among its founders were Boris Ivanov, Boris Ostanin, Viktor Krivulin, Arkadii Dragomoshchenko, and other eminent figures of uncensored literature. The prize was named for Andrei Bely, whose influence spanned Russian poetry, prose, and humanitarianism. Materially, the prize consisted of an apple, a single
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