Certain merits of citizens to the state and society are encouraged by special prizes, awards. One of the most significant is the prize of the Government of the Russian Federation. We will consider the varieties of such a prize, the conditions for its award, the size, as well as the benefits granted to the laureates.
Science and technology
The first category of the award of the Government of the Russian Federation is in the field of science and technology. This is one of the state annual means of encouraging scientists for achievements:
- Scientific, design and research work, culminating in the creation and wide production use of innovative technologies, devices, materials, equipment and substances.
- The practical application of inventions that open up new vectors in the development of technology and technology.
- Implementation in practice of large research and development in the areas of production, processing, storage of agricultural products.
- Achieving high results in the development and practical use of the latest tools and techniques in the niche of healthcare and medicine.
- Design, scientific, engineering and research achievements in the fields of construction, housing and communal services, architecture.
- Technical, scientific research and development in the interests of state security and defense, the results of which were successfully used to create more advanced special military equipment.
- Works, which in their essence are a significant contribution to solving environmental problems, environmental protection.
- Scientific and research developments that really contributed to improving the efficiency of real economic sectors.
Nomination Terms
As for the Prize of the Government of the Russian Federation in the field of technology and science, the following persons may be nominated for it:
- Scientists, scientific and technical, research teams and councils.
- Scientific, scientists, scientific and technical organizations, regardless of the legal form.
Moreover, the results of their work should be put into practice for a period of at least one year before the date of the award of the RF Government Prize. The candidate for laureates can be re-nominated for this prize only after five years. The same work can only be put forward 2 times.
Prize Award
Since 2005, in our country no more than 40 prizes of the Government of the Russian Federation in the niche of science and technology have been awarded annually. Moreover, 10 of them are for work in the field of defense and security of Russia.
The size of the prize of the Government of the Russian Federation in this area is 1 million rubles. The team of authors for each achievement is limited to 10 applicants. The monetary share of the premium, respectively, is distributed between them in equal parts.
At the same time, all members of the team of authors receive the honorary status of "Laureate of the Prize of the Government of the Russian Federation." They are solemnly awarded with the appropriate honorary sign and diploma. For example, the winner of such a prize is Alexander Gusev.
For young scientists
In addition to the Government Prize in the field of quality, an annual government prize in the field of science and technology was introduced exclusively for young scientists. It can be awarded not only to citizens of the Russian Federation, but also to stateless persons and foreigners.
The list of achievements that are the basis for the nomination of the Russian Government for this award is the same as for this award in the field of science and technology.
The nominated work will be accepted for consideration if there are materials, documentation confirming its implementation in practice and already achieved results with a statute of limitations of at least 1 year before being nominated for the award.
As for the nomination itself, it is carried out by state organizations and authorities of the Russian Federation. One such organization may nominate only one job per year for this award. The team of young specialists here should not exceed 5 people (with the inclusion of a scientific teacher). The age of all applicants for the award is not older than 33 years on the day of nomination of work.
Each year in the Russian Federation 7 such prizes are awarded at a rate of 500,000 rubles each. Repeatedly they cannot be appointed.
Young scientists awarded such an award are awarded the corresponding status of the laureate, in a solemn atmosphere a diploma and a badge of honor are awarded.
Education
The Prize of the Government of the Russian Federation in the field of education may be awarded for such achievements:
- Creation of innovative developments that have an effective impact on the domestic education system.
- Development of modern educational programs or plans.
- Creation of high-quality teaching and learning aids for various Russian educational institutions.
- High results in pedagogical activity.
- Demonstration of the highest professional skill.
Nomination Terms
For a prize of the Government of the Russian Federation in the field of education of applicants nominate federal, subject state authorities, educational institutions, regardless of the legal form.
The laureate acquires the right to re-nominate only 5 years after the award. If the work did not pass through the competition, it may be re-nominated again.
The maximum number of authors is 10 people. The monetary component of the award is divided between them in equal volumes.
Prize Award
The Government Prize in the field of education in the Russian Federation is awarded annually to 20 laureates. The monetary part is 1 million rubles.
Persons awarded it receive the corresponding title of laureate of the prize of the Russian Government in the field of education. They are also awarded a badge of honor, a diploma in a festive atmosphere.
Prize winners
We list the outstanding winners of the government prize:
- Boqueria Leo, cardiologist.
- Spivak S.Ya., artistic director of the Youth Theater on the Fontanka.
- Bogdanchikov S.M., President of Rosneft.
- Gusev Alexander Viktorovich, the head of the urban district of Voronezh.
- Baturina E.N., entrepreneur.
- Lebedev V.S., theoretical physicist in the field of development of thermonuclear shells.
Preferred Preferences
Are pension benefits paid to laureates of a prize of the Government of the Russian Federation? Say more, these citizens can immediately rely on a number of preferences. The required set of benefits is established by Russian law. As for the size of the premiums, it is approved every year.
Persons who have received the status of laureate of a government award may apply for social assistance. This security will be guaranteed by him, despite the standard benefits and pensions already received.
In particular, the laureates are entitled to the following:
- One hundred percent exemption from housing and communal payments.
- Free treatment in medical institutions, hospitalization paid from the state budget, as well as free provision of medicines.
- Free prevention and rehabilitation in sanatoriums on a package issued from the state.
- Exemption from housing fees, in any form.
- If the laureate erects a house for himself, he has the right to provide free building materials from the state.
- If necessary, the laureate can count on the gratuitous improvement of their living conditions.
- In the room where the winner of the annual government award of the Russian Federation lives, various kinds of security systems can be installed for free - alarms, video intercoms, video cameras.
- Free use of public transport in the village where the laureate resides.
- Providing a special kind of privileges for admission and further studies at universities, preferential payment for education.
If the winner of this award is disabled, he does not lose the benefits granted to him by disability. They are summarized with the above.
How to take advantage of benefits?
A citizen acquires the right to social benefits, an addition to his pension only after he has been awarded the title of laureate, and not from the moment the work has been nominated for the award. Benefits are granted only upon a corresponding application, certified by a package of necessary documentation. The same can be said about DEMO - additional monthly material support.
The general action algorithm looks like this:
- A citizen must receive documents confirming that he is indeed a laureate of the prize of the Russian Government.
- Are benefits granted to this laureate? This can be verified by turning to Federal Law No. 21. This act lists those categories of Russian citizens who are eligible for social assistance. In particular, they are possessed by state prize winners of both the Russian Federation and the times of the USSR. In addition, by decision of the President of the Russian Federation, it is possible to establish additional preferences for those who have special merits to the state.
- After making sure that you have the right to benefits, you need to collect the necessary documentation to receive them. They are contacted by a controlling organization. There, a citizen fills out an application for benefits.
- Then you need to wait a while - it is allotted for decision-making by the responsible employees on the submitted application. The date for receiving an answer on it is called a specialist when a citizen submits documents. From this day on, DEMOs will be appointed and appropriate benefits will be established for the prize winner.
Required Documentation
To apply for benefits, winners of a government award in the Russian Federation need to collect the following documents:
- Relevant statement.
- ID document. In most cases, a civil passport.
- Laureate diploma (or corresponding certificate, book), another certificate that is issued together with an honorary sign or state award. Or some other document that clearly confirms the fact that a citizen has the right to benefits.
- For foreign laureates, you must additionally present your passport, entry documentation, certificate of temporary or permanent registration.
As practice shows, in some cases, you may need an additional set of documents:
- Marriage certificate (if the laureate has a family).
- Death certificate (for relatives to receive preferences for the deceased, deceased award winner).
The Prize of the Government of the Russian Federation is an honorary award, which is awarded for bright, innovative, outstanding achievements in the field of science, education, and technology. There is also a special award for young scientists. The laureates have the right not only to honorary status, commemorative badge, diploma, but also to DEMO, as well as additional preferences.