Award Recipients
Celebrating visionaries who make science accessible, engaging, and inspiring to the world
Anna Krylov
“For her pioneering contributions to theoretical and computational chemistry, particularly the development of novel electronic structure methods for open-shell and electronically excited species; for her leadership within the theoretical chemistry community; and for her advocacy of scientific integrity and academic freedom”
Mikhail Iampolski
“For his uniquely original contributions as a cultural theorist and commentator, whose work bridges literature, film, philosophy, and social theory; for the breadth and depth of his scholarship, which have reshaped the study of Russian culture and intellectual history; and for his influential critical voice in Russian and international intellectual life”
Ekaterina Zhuravskaya
“For research that has made significant contributions to understanding the functioning of institutions, including in transition economies, especially aspects related to political economy and media economics”
Vladimir Vapnik
“For his fundamental contributions to statistical learning theory and, especially, development of a widely used approach known as Support Vector Machines that formed the foundation of modern data science”
What We Recognize
Exceptional Communication
The ability to translate complex scientific concepts into accessible, engaging content across multiple platforms
Sustained Impact
A proven track record of inspiring curiosity and advancing public understanding of science
Innovation in Outreach
Creative approaches to reaching diverse audiences and building bridges between science and society