Solzhenitsyn Prize
そるじぇにつぃんしょう
Non-governmental Russian literary prize established by Alexander Solzhenitsyn in 1997, awarded for works portraying Russian life with moral purity and a sense of tragedy.
Literary awardRussian literary awardRussian-language literaturenon-governmental
- Established
- 1997
- Organizer
- Alexander Solzhenitsyn / Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn Center
- Category
- Literature and General Literary Arts
- Selection Method
- Recommendation
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Status
- Active
Description
The Solzhenitsyn Prize is a non-governmental Russian literary award established by Alexander Solzhenitsyn in 1997. It awards authors for works that "show the troubles of the Russian life with rare moral purity and sense of tragedy" and recognizes consecutiveness and steadiness in the search for truth. The prize (US$25,000) is financed by royalties from sales of The Gulag Archipelago. Laureates have been named annually since 1998; some years have multiple laureates.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Monetary prize awarded to authors whose works depict the troubles of Russian life with moral purity and a sense of tragedy; financed by royalties from The Gulag Archipelago.
- Cash Prize
- 25,000 USD
- Funded by royalties from sales of The Gulag Archipelago
- Recognition and publicity within Russian literary circles
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selection (details not publicly disclosed) |
Selection (details not publicly disclosed)
Judges
Pass Rate
Announcement
Criteria
- Works in which troubles of the Russian life are shown with rare moral purity and sense of tragedy; for consecutiveness and steadiness in search of truth.
Application Tips
Dos
- Emphasize moral depth and truthful depiction of Russian life consistent with the prize's stated criteria.
- Demonstrate continuity and steadiness in literary work or a sustained engagement with themes of truth.
- Provide clear contextualization of social and historical aspects of Russian life portrayed.
Don''ts
- Do not submit purely sensationalist or opportunistic works lacking moral seriousness.
- Avoid works that do not engage consistently with the theme of truth or the social realities of Russia.
Related Awards
- List of literary awards
- Prizes named after people