Moscow will select the winners of the anniversary season of Knowledge.Prize

On November 25, the National Center "Russia" in Moscow will host an in-person meeting of the Honorary Jury of the country's main educational award Znanie.The award is the flagship project of the Russian Society Znanie. Prominent government and public figures will hear speeches from 112 nominees from 30 regions of Russia and choose educators of the year in 16 nominations.

The nominees from France, Italy, Switzerland and the Czech Republic will present their educational activities in a remote format.

"The finalists are Knowledge.The award is entering its final and perhaps most crucial stage. More than a hundred educators from all over the country will gather in Moscow to present the results of their work to an Honorary jury of reputable representatives of science, culture, education and other fields. We tried to create all the conditions for the participants so that they could reach their potential, receive expert support and make themselves known throughout the country," said Maxim Dreval, CEO of the Russian Society Znanie.

Nina Zvereva, a business coach, and Lina Arifulina, a business coach, director and producer, traditionally prepare the nominees for the defense before the Honorary Jury. During the month, educators are trained in self-presentation and public speaking. On the day of the face-to-face defense, each of them will have two minutes to tell the jury about their activities.

The nominees of the anniversary season are Knowledge.The award was selected by the Expert Council, which includes about 300 representatives from all regions of Russia. The shortlist includes 112 applicants: 61 educators, 47 projects and 4 companies. A total of 18,730 applications were submitted for the award from 89 regions of Russia and 40 foreign countries.

The names of the winners are known.The award will be announced in 2026 at an award ceremony that will traditionally bring together prominent figures from various fields in Moscow.