State Prizes of the Soviet Republics

Last updated January 19, 2026

The State Prizes of the Soviet Republics^[1] were each republic counterpart to the USSR State Prize. Each republic granted several different prizes, generally named after writers or artists from the republic, as well as a blanket Komsomol prize for young artists.

Republics

Russian SFSR
- Maxim Gorky (literature)
- Konstantin Stanislavski (theatre)
- Mikhail Glinka (music)
- Vasili Bazhenov (architecture)
- Ilya Repin (fine arts)
- Brothers Vasilyev (cinema)
- Nadezhda Krupskaya (art and literature for children)
Ukrainian SSR
Belarusian SSR
- Yanka Kupala (literature)
- Yakub Kolas
- Panteleymon Lepeshinsky
Uzbek SSR
- Alisher Navoiy
Kazakh SSR
- Abay Qunanbayuli (literature)
- Kurmangazy (music)
- Kulyash Baiseitova
Georgian SSR
- Shota Rustaveli
Azerbaijan SSR:
- Mirza Akhundov (literature)
- Uzeyir Hajibeyov (music)
Lithuanian SSR
- Žemaitė (literature)
- Pranas Zibertas
Moldavian SSR
- Boris Glavan
- Sergiu Rădăuțanu
Latvian SSR
- Eduards Veidenbaums (literature)
- Mirdza Ķempe
Kyrgyz SSR
- Toktogul Satylganov
- Mayramkan Abylkasymova
Tajik SSR
- Rudaki
Armenian SSR
- Aram Khatchaturian (music)
- A. Danielyan
Turkmen SSR
- Makhtumkuli
Estonian SSR
- Juhan Smuul (literature)

ASSRs

The Autonomous Republics (ASSRs) also had their state prizes; a sample:

References

↑ admin (2016-04-02). "Soviet State Awards". Soviet Art (in Russian). Retrieved 2026-01-18.

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State Prizes of the Soviet Republics

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Republics

ASSRs

See also

References