Vladimir Tolstoy, Adviser to the President of the Russian Federation for Culture, has named the winners of the 2020 state awards in the field of literature and art. Among them was Metropolitan Hilarion (Grigory Alfeyev), who will receive an award “for his contribution to the development of national culture and educational activities.”
The prize for her contribution to the development of national and world operatic art was awarded to the singer Khabla Gerzmava, and the sculptor Alexander Rukavishnikov for her contribution to the development of domestic and world artistic culture and the aesthetic education of creative youth.
The presentation of state prizes in the field of literature and art will take place on the Day of Russia, June 12. Since 2020, its size is 10 million rubles. Also, the laureates receive a diploma, an honorary badge and a tailcoat badge.
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