Submission Deadlines

On March 17, 2026, the Organizing Committee will open applications for the Dmitry Zimin “Enlightener” and “Enlightener.Translation” awards. Books published in Russian, both original and translated, can be submitted for the competition until May 15, 2026. A separate jury will also consider applications for the special “PolitProsveshchenie” award.

Books may be nominated regardless of the author’s or publisher’s country. The Organizing Committee welcomes submissions from Russia, Ukraine, Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Israel, Germany, and other countries where books are published in Russian. Publications released exclusively in digital format are also eligible.

To apply, fill out the form in the appropriate section on www.premiaprosvetitel.ru by May 15.