The Institute of Political, Legal and Religious Studies on the 35th anniversary of Ukraine's Independence announced the laureates of the All-Ukrainian Literary and Artistic Award "Kyiv Book of the Year" - 2026

On the 35th anniversary of Ukraine's Independence , the Institute of Political, Legal and Religious Studies announced the laureates of the All-Ukrainian Literary and Artistic Award "Kyiv Book of the Year"-2026.

The event was held by the Institute of Political, Legal and Religious Studies with the support of the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine, the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine, the European Cultural Assembly, the National Union of Writers of Ukraine, the National Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Ukraine, the National Academy of Arts of Ukraine, and the Kyiv City State Administration.

The All-Ukrainian Literary and Artistic Award "Kyiv Book of the Year" was founded on the initiative of Oleksandr Oleksandrovych Gerasymenko, President of the Institute of Political, Legal and Religious Studies.

The purpose of the Award is to support creative figures, recognize authors, publishing houses, and representatives of the creative community who have made a significant contribution to the popularization of Ukrainian books, popularize creativity, establish high artistic standards in national writing and literary criticism, and create conditions for creative growth.

Based on the decision of the Expert Council of the Institute of Political, Legal and Religious Studies, the laureates of the All-Ukrainian Literary and Artistic Award "Kyiv Book of the Year" in 2026 have been determined:

In the nomination "Scientific and journalistic documentary publication"

1. Kremen Vasyl Grigorovich – Honored Worker of Science and Technology of Ukraine, Doctor of Philosophy, Professor, President of the National Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Ukraine, Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Full Member (Academician) of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine (2000-2005), President of the “Knowledge” Society of Ukraine, Laureate of the State Prize of Ukraine in the field of science and technology, Laureate of the State Prize of Ukraine in the field of education, for the book “Education: Ideas, Reflections, Experience” in five volumes

2. Kovalenko Oleksiy Grigorovich – Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor, Leading Researcher at the D.K. Zabolotny Institute of Microbiology and Virology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, for the publication “Syvyi Oriy”

In the nomination "Non-fiction"

3. Mykola Mykolayovych Slyusarevskyi – Honored Worker of Education of Ukraine, Candidate of Psychological Sciences, Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Ukraine, Director of the Institute of Social and Political Psychology of the National Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Ukraine, Full Cavalier of the Order "For Merit", Laureate of the State Prize of Ukraine in the Field of Science and Technology, Excellent Educationist of Ukraine, for the book "The Devil Has Not Said Everything"

4. Savchenko Oleksandr Volodymyrovych – Doctor of Economics, Professor, Rector of the International Institute of Business, financier, former Deputy Chairman of the National Bank of Ukraine, former Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, for the book “Escalation. Battle of the Presidents”

5. Askold Yevgenyevich Lozynsky – Doctor of Law, American lawyer of Ukrainian origin, writer, lawyer, president of the World Congress of Ukrainians in 1998-2008, holder of the Order of Merit for the book “From Easter-2024 to Easter-2025”

In the nomination: "Stories"

6. Storozhenko Serhiy Mykhailovych – Honored Lawyer of Ukraine, holder of the Order of Merit, Candidate of Sciences in Physical Education and Sports, Vice-Rector of the Kharkiv State Academy of Physical Culture, Ukrainian football functionary, First Vice-President of the Football Federation of Ukraine in 2000-2013, former Deputy Head of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration, for the book “One”

In the special nomination: "Edition for the 120th anniversary of the Kyiv organization of the All-Ukrainian Society "Prosvita" named after Taras Shevchenko"

7. Buket Yevhen Vasyliovych – Head of the Kyiv Regional Association “Prosvita” named after Taras Shevchenko, Board Member of the National Union of Local History Scholars of Ukraine, Member of the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine, National Union of Writers of Ukraine, Honorary Local History Scholar of Ukraine, Journalist, for the publication “Kyiv “Prosvita”. Essays on History”

In the nomination: "Creative Anthologies"

8. Kovalchuk Inna Georgievna – poet, translator, member of the National Union of Writers of Ukraine, for the anthology “Easter Radiance”

9. Pron Lesya Mykhailivna – poet, prose writer, member of the National Union of Writers of Ukraine, member of the Association of Rondelists of Ukraine, for the anthology “Easter Radiance”

In the nomination: "Popular Literature"

10. Ivanova Lyudmila Heorhiivna (Ivanna Lyuchiv) – Candidate of Historical Sciences, Professor, Writer, Member of the National Union of Writers of Ukraine, for the book “The Cranes Were Flying”

In the nomination: "Spiritual and philosophical prose"

11. Volodymyr Ivanovych Slonopas – American writer of Ukrainian origin, member of the Union of Christian Writers of Ukraine, volunteer, for the book “Rider on a Pale Horse”

In the nomination "Literature in the field of scientific research of Ukrainian singing"

12. Olena Mykolaivna Yastrub – Doctor of Philosophy, Associate Professor, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Choral and Opera and Symphonic Conducting of the Kharkiv National University of Arts named after I.P. Kotlyarevsky, for the scientific publication “Ukrainian Spiritual Singing in Composer's Interpretation: From M. Lysenko to O. Kozarenko.”

In the nomination "Encyclopedic and reference literature"

13. Shenderovsky Vasyl Andriyovych – Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor, for the publication “On the Tablets of Science. Bibliographic Encyclopedic Reference Book”

14. Aliman Myroslav Vasylovych – Candidate of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor, Excellent Educationist of Ukraine, for the publication “Boris Martos. Life and Activities. Essays. Documents. Personalities”

15. Nestulya Oleksiy Oleksiyovych – Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor, Rector of the Poltava University of Economics and Trade, Laureate of the State Prize of Ukraine in the Field of Science and Technology, Honored Worker of Public Education of Ukraine, Academician of the Ukrainian Academy of Historical Sciences, Member of the Presidium of the National Union of Local History Scholars of Ukraine, Head of the Poltava Regional Organization of the National Union of Local History Scholars of Ukraine, for the publication “Boris Martos. Life and Activities. Essays. Documents. Personalities”

16. Recruit Valery Pylypovych – Candidate of Historical Sciences, Deputy Director of the Vinnytsia Branch of the Center for the Study of the History of Podillya, Institute of History of Ukraine, NAS of Ukraine at Kamianets-Podilskyi National University named after Ivan Ohienko, Member of the Board of the Vinnytsia Regional Organization of the National Union of Local History Scholars of Ukraine, Honorary Local History Scholar of Ukraine, for the publication “Boris Martos. Life and Activities. Essays. Documents. Personalities”

In the nomination "Scientific and educational and methodological literature"

17. Rudakevych Oleh Mykhailovych – Doctor of Political Sciences, Academician of the Academy of Political and Legal Sciences of Ukraine, Honorary Professor of the Western Ukrainian National University, for the monograph “Ethnological Principles of the Modernization of Ukrainian Society”

18. Kobzar Tetyana Vasylivna – Honored Artist of Ukraine, associate professor, professor, head of the Department of Stage Language of the Kyiv National University of Theater, Cinema and Television named after I.K. Karpenko-Kary, member of the National Union of Theater Workers of Ukraine, for the publication “Orthopeia. Diction. Speech Training”

19. Kompantseva Larysa Feliksivna – Honored Worker of Education of Ukraine, Doctor of Philological Sciences, Professor, Head of the Department of the National Academy of the Security Service of Ukraine, for the scientific publication “Strategic Communications in Wartime: A View from a Volunteer to a Scientist”

20. Bilyk Artem Serhiyovych – Candidate of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor, Head of the Ukrainian Scientific Research Center for Anomalous Phenomena, Aerospace Society of Ukraine, for the scientific publication: “Anomalous Phenomena: Methodology and Practice of Research”

21. Sergienko Natalia Arturivna – Doctor of Law, Professor of the Department of the National Academy of the Security Service of Ukraine, Lawyer, for the textbook: “Administrative Justice in Ukraine: General Theoretical Aspects”

22. Pirogovska Vira Oleksandrivna – Candidate of Law, Associate Professor of the Department of the National Academy of the Security Service of Ukraine, lawyer, for the textbook: “Administrative Justice in Ukraine: General Theoretical Aspects”

23. Stepanenko Oleksandr Yuriyovych – Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, Professor of the Department of Histology, Cytology and Embryology of Kharkiv National Medical University, for the educational visual aid “Histology, Cytology and Embryology: Atlas of Histological Images with Descriptions”

24. Mar'enko Nataliya Ivanivna – Doctor of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Histology, Cytology and Embryology of Kharkiv National Medical University, for the educational visual aid “Histology, Cytology and Embryology: Atlas of Histological Images with Descriptions”

25. Rubtsova Olena Leonidivna – Doctor of Biological Sciences, botanist, leading researcher of the Department of Landscape Construction of the National Botanical Garden named after M.M. Grishko of the NAS of Ukraine, for the monograph “Rosehips of East Asia in Ukraine”

26. Shumyk Mykola Ivanovych – Candidate of Biological Sciences, Senior Researcher, Deputy Director for Scientific Work of the National Botanical Garden named after M.M. Hryshko of the NAS of Ukraine, for the monograph “Rosehips of East Asia in Ukraine”

27. Shynder Oleksandr Ivanovych – Candidate of Biological Sciences, phytobiologist, florist, senior researcher at the National Botanical Garden named after M.M. Hryshko of the NAS of Ukraine, for the monograph “Rosehips of East Asia in Ukraine”

28. Chyzhankova Valentyna Ivanivna – junior research associate of the Department of Landscape Construction of the National Botanical Garden named after M.M. Hryshko of the NAS of Ukraine, for the monograph “Rosehips of East Asia in Ukraine”

29. Krasnytska Olga Volodymyrivna – Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Social Sciences of the National Defense University of Ukraine, for the monograph “Teacher's Oratory: Theory and Practice”

In the nomination "Documentary Autobiographical Memoirs"

30. Tkach Dmytro Ivanovych – Doctor of Political Sciences, Candidate of Historical Sciences, Professor, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine, Member of the Board of Directors of the Ukrainian Foreign Policy Association of Ukraine, Vice-Rector for International Relations, Professor of the Department of Journalism of the University "KROK", for the book "Diplomat of Independent Ukraine: I confess, I lived, I live, God willing I will live. Biographical memoirs"

In the nomination "Literature in the field of scientific research of religion"

31. Melnychenko Volodymyr Ivanovych – researcher of the history of Orthodoxy and Ukrainian Cossacks, for the publication "Historical and Canonical Handbook for the Orthodox Cossack of Ukraine. Part One: From Trypillya to Ukraine"

In the nomination: "Image Edition"

32. Kramarenko Oleksandr Pavlovych – Candidate of Technical Sciences, writer, journalist, economic columnist for the Interfax-Ukraine agency, for the publication “Farmak Sustainability Principles”

In the nomination "Literature in the field of psychology"

33. Khmilyar Oleg Fedorovych – Doctor of Psychological Sciences, Professor, Colonel, Head of the Research Center for Problems of Physical Education, Special Physical Training and Sports of the Educational and Scientific Institute of Physical Culture and Sports and Recreation Technologies of the National Defense University of Ukraine, for the monograph “Psychology of Symbolic Mimicry of a Prisoner of War”

34. Vitaliy Viktorovych Apalkov – Doctor of Philosophy, trainer-teacher of the Serhiy Prytula Charitable Foundation, for co-authorship of the monograph “Psychology of Symbolic Mimicry of a Prisoner of War”

35. Sanina Tetyana Oleksandrivna – senior lecturer at the Department of Sociology of the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, sociologist, family mediator, for the book “Dance of the Porcupines. The History of One Mediation”

In the nomination "Historical and local history publication"

36. Guziy Volodymyr Mykolayovych – local historian, for the publication “On the Land of Holosiivska”

37. Kozlenko Oleksandr Mykolayovych – journalist, local historian, member of the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine, for the publication “On the Mills of Time”

38. Tretyakov Arkady Pavlovich – local historian, researcher of the history of Kyiv (Kyiv scholar), for the publication “Kyiv on postcards of the early 20th century”

In the nomination "Documentary and journalistic literature"

39. Sadovoy Serhiy Mykolayovych – Honored Lawyer of Ukraine, Candidate of Law, Head of the Holosiivska District State Administration in the city of Kyiv (2020-2025), for co-authorship of the collective collection of testimonies of the team of the Holosiivska District State Administration in the city of Kyiv “Holosiiv, the newest chronicle of victory and courage”

40. Lysov Igor Volodymyrovych – Honored Builder of Ukraine, Doctor of Public Administration, Candidate of Economic Sciences, Member of the Executive Committee of the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine, President of the Diving and Synchronized Swimming Federation of Ukraine, President of the Liko-Holding Company, Founder and President of the My Hometown Charity Foundation, First Vice-President of the Confederation of Builders of Ukraine, Vice-President of the Construction Chamber of Ukraine, Holder of the Order of Merit, for co-authorship of the collective collection of testimonies of the Holosiivska District State Administration in Kyiv “Holosiiv, the newest chronicle of feats and courage”

41. Zhuk Pavlo Fedorovych – Honored Worker of the Service Sector of Ukraine, former Deputy Head of the Holosiivska District State Administration in the City of Kyiv, full member of the Academy of Construction of Ukraine, for co-authorship of the collective collection of testimonies of the team of the Holosiivska District State Administration in the City of Kyiv “Holosiiv, the newest chronicle of victory and courage”

42. Rodchenko Iryna Volodymyrivna – Honored Worker of Culture of Ukraine, poet, journalist, member of the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine and the Association of Pop Artists of Ukraine, head of the department of the Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine, for co-authorship of the collective collection of testimonies of the team of the Holosiivska District State Administration in the city of Kyiv “Holosiiv, the newest chronicle of victory and courage”

43. Titova Alina Oleksiivna – journalist, postgraduate student of the National University “Odesa Law Academy”, for the publication “Indestructible and Unconquered. Mykolaiv – City of Heroes”

In the nomination "National-Patriotic Literature"

44. Poznyak Nadiya Mykhailivna – writer, member of the National Union of Writers of Ukraine, for the book “A Tiny Paradise of a Border Town: Everyday Prose – Poetry of War”

45. Chorna Oksana Yevhenivna – Head of the Communications Department of the 23rd OMBR of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, documentary photographer, member of the Kyiv organization of the National Union of Photo Artists of Ukraine, for the publication “Combat Journal of the 23rd Separate Mechanized Brigade of the 20th Army Corps of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Volume 1”

46. ​​Belinsky Oleksandr Vyacheslavovich – co-founder of the care cosmetics brand “Annbelin”, for the book “The Story of Grandpa Andriy”

In the nomination "Popular Literature"

47. Serhiy Vasylyovych Piddubny – writer, local historian, researcher, member of the National Union of Writers of Ukraine, for the book “Who is Who in Ancient and Biblical Stories”

In the nomination "Fiction"

48. Hrytsan-Chonka Tetyana Vasylivna – writer, poet, member of the National Union of Writers of Ukraine, teacher at the Krasnyansky Lyceum of the Tyachiv district of the Transcarpathian region, for the book “Through the Eyes of Trees: Consciousness with Roots in the Sky”

In the nomination "Literature in the field of vocal and performing skills"

49. Kovalska Valentyna Pavlivna – People's Artist of Ukraine, Excellent Education Worker of Ukraine, Professor of the Department of "Art of Singing" of the Pavlo Chubynsky Academy of Arts, for the book "Trio "Golden Keys"

50. Ruslana Lotzman – Honored Artist of Ukraine, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Vocal Art of the Ukrainian State University named after M. Dragomanov, singer, head of the artistic association “Center of Ukrainian Song “Folk Philharmonic”, for the book “Trio “Golden Keys”

In the nomination "Literature in the field of musical composition"

51. Galaburda Nadiya Yaroslavivna – Honored Worker of Culture of Ukraine, composer, teacher, for the song: “In Ukrainian Embroidery”

In the nomination "Educational spiritual and cultural publication"

52. Rusko Nadiya Mykhailivna – Doctor of Philosophy in Religious Studies, Associate Professor, member of the National Union of Local History Scholars of Ukraine, the Association of Religious Scholars of Ukraine, the Taras Shevchenko Scientific Society, for the book “Women Apostles”

In the "Poetry" nomination

53. Pavlo Mykhailovych Movchan – Honored Artist of Ukraine, laureate of the Taras Shevchenko National Prize, Chairman of the All-Ukrainian Society “Prosvita” named after T. Shevchenko, Honorary Doctor of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Honorary Academician of the National Academy of Arts of Ukraine, member of the National Union of Writers of Ukraine, People's Deputy of Ukraine (1990-2012), poet, translator, screenwriter, editor of the newspaper “Slovo Prosvita”; member of the Committee of the Taras Shevchenko National Prizes of Ukraine, for the three books: “Mainland. Poems”, “There Was a Day – Do You Remember the Creeping Snake? Erotic Poetry”, “White Lines. Selected Poetry”

54. Demydenko Andriy Petrovych – People’s Artist of Ukraine, Honored Artist of Ukraine, Professor, Honorary Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Honorary Academician of the National Academy of Arts of Ukraine, Full Member (Academician) of the National Academy of Sciences of Higher Education of Ukraine, Secretary of the National Union of Writers of Ukraine, Cavalier of the Order “For Merit”, Laureate of the Art Prize “Kyiv” named after Yevhen Pluzhnyk and others, for the poem “I am Kyiv! I am the heart of freedom!”

55. Sheptytska Tetyana Leonidivna – Candidate of Philological Sciences, writer, Deputy General Director of the National Historical and Museum Reserve “Bykivnyanski mohyly”, for the book “Washed and New”

56. Koskin Volodymyr Oleksiyovych – writer, journalist, local historian, member of the National Union of Writers of Ukraine, member of the Kyiv City Association of the All-Ukrainian Society "Prosvita" named after T. Shevchenko, for the book "Doors"

57. Kobzar Olesya Bogdanivna – journalist, TV presenter of the Kyiv City Council Public Enterprise “Telekanal Kyiv”, for the poetry collection “Undrunk Nights. Poems of Air Alarms”

58. Khodatska Olga Mykolaivna – Doctor of Philosophy in Educational and Pedagogical Sciences, teacher of Ukrainian language and literature at Gymnasium No. 13 of Solomyanskyi district of Kyiv, Deputy Head of the Kyiv City Association of the All-Ukrainian Society "Prosvita" named after T. Shevchenko, member of the National Union of Writers of Ukraine and the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine, for the book "Black Coffee with the Nectar of Love"

59. Shapoval Tatyana Sergiyevna – writer, poet, for the collection “On an Unexplored Path”

60. Sladkova Maria Valeriyevna – poet, leader of the collective “Modern Ukraine” and curator of the literary and poetic platform of the Cultural Center “MPC “Ukrainian House”, for the multimedia artbook “Your Eyes Have Not Seen the War”

61. Butenko Anatoliy Fedorovych – writer, for the collection "The Power of Love"

62. Anatoliy Ivanovich Martyniuk – writer, member of the National Union of Writers of Ukraine, for the collection “… from the palms of Christ to read autumn”

In the nomination "War Documentary Memoirs"

63. Eric Van Torn, Ostap Lazutchyk, Nora Shadow – servicemen of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, for the book “2024 kilometers. With native stars through hostile nights”

In the nomination "Documentary and historical publication"

64. Kucherov Andriy Gennadiyovych – Honored Journalist of Ukraine, Editor-in-Chief of the Special Projects Department of the Main Center for Media Communications of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, member of the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine, for the publication “We Hold the Line”

65. Panchenko Oleksandr Ivanovych – Doctor of Law, writer, local historian, human rights activist, for the books: “Lyuba Komar, – Myroslav Prokop. – In the struggle for the Independence of Ukraine”, “Ivan Vovchuk (Fedir Vovk) – nationalist, man, fighter for freedom, righteous man of the peoples of the world. – A figure against the background of the Era of liberation struggles”

In the "Prose" nomination

66. Vasylchuk Viktor Borysovych – Honored Journalist of Ukraine, writer, Honorary Citizen of the city of Korosten, member of the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine, member of the Council of the Zhytomyr Regional Organization of the National Union of Writers of Ukraine, member of the Board of the Zhytomyr Regional Organization of the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine, for the book “Crazy Bohdana”

67. Andros Oleg Yevheniyovych, Savonyuk Klavdiya Mykolayivna – for the book “Dreaming”

68. Shapovalov Volodymyr Mykolayovych – participant in the Revolution of Dignity, volunteer, for the book “Footprints in the Sand. Memories of a Former Nomenklatura Member”

69. Korovnychenko Maksym Oleksandrovych – poet, public figure, volunteer, co-organizer of the “Land of Dreams” festival, for the book “My City Sleeps with Open Eyes”

In the nomination "Historical Novel"

70. Semenovich Mykola Volodymyrovych – writer, historian, member of the National Union of Local History Scholars of Ukraine, for the novel “The Bloody Swing”

71. Turovska Lesya Olehivna – writer, historian, journalist, librarian, research associate of the V.I. Vernadsky National Library of Ukraine, member of the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine, for the novel “The Cross of the Grand Master or Unrequited Blood”

72. Hoteeva Tetyana (Teyakh Eva) – writer, researcher of Ukrainian history, for the novel “Mazepa’s Grail”

In the nomination "Literature in the field of documentary journalism"

73. Frosevich Leonid Borisovich, Frosevich Svitlana Petrovna – journalists, for the book “27 Days Between Life and Death. War Crimes of Russian Occupiers in the Village of Yagodne”

74. Dzyuba Serhiy Viktorovych – editor-in-chief of the newspaper “Chernihiv Region: News and Announcements”, president of the International Literary and Art Academy of Ukraine, for the books of the tetralogy “Chernihiv in Fire” (book four “Shield of the Nation” and book five “Outpost: People Who Hold Ukraine”)

75. Puchynets Maria Olegivna – journalist of the newspaper “Chernihivshchyna: News and Announcements”, for co-authorship of the tetralogy “Chernihiv in Fire” (book four “Shield of the Nation” and book five “Outpost: People Who Hold Ukraine”)

76. Vitaliy Ivanovych Nazarenko – journalist of the newspaper “Chernihiv Region: News and Announcements”, for co-authorship of the tetralogy “Chernihiv in Fire” (book four “Shield of the Nation” and book five “Outpost: People Who Hold Ukraine”)

77. Bozhok Snizhana Vitaliivna – journalist, prose writer, for co-authorship of the tetralogy "Chernihiv in Fire" (book four "Shield of the Nation" and book five "Outpost: People Who Hold Ukraine")

78. Gostra Oleksandra Oleksandrivna – writer, editor of a regional newspaper, laureate of international and all-Ukrainian awards, for co-authorship of the tetralogy "Chernihiv in Fire" (book four "Shield of the Nation" and book five "Outpost: People Who Hold Ukraine")

79. Chernenko Liliya Vasylivna – writer, poet and journalist, member of the National Union of Writers of Ukraine, for co-authorship of the tetralogy "Chernihiv in Fire" (book four "Shield of the Nation" and book five "Outpost: People Who Hold Ukraine")

In the nomination "Children's and Youth Literature"

80. Shostak Lyubov Sergiivna – Excellent Educationist of Ukraine, poet, writer, member of the National Union of Writers of Ukraine, for the book “Chestnut Miracle”

81. Shybka Olga Serhiivna – Excellent Educationist of Ukraine, children's writer, head of the "Astronomy and IT" group of the "StartUm" Children and Youth Development Center of the Dnipro City Council, for the book "Astronomy for Curious Kids"

82. Minyailo Maria Oleksandrivna (Soniashna Lesya) – children's writer, for the book "The Adventures of Mr. Rat"

83. Diana Matviyevna Filip (Danica Solis) – writer, theater and film actress, for the book “Hero of the Red Planet or the First Life on Mars”

84. Kirienko Halyna Mykolayivna (Maniv Halyna) – children's writer, poet, translator, member of the National Union of Writers of Ukraine, for the book "Christmas Mission, or How to Overcome the Snake"

85. Zakharova Tatyana Nikolaevna – Honored Teacher of Ukraine, public figure, for the collection “I Have Something in My Heart That Never Dies”

86. Chistyakova Tetyana Yuriivna – director of the publishing house “High-Tech Press” LLC, facilitator, public figure, volunteer, for the collection “I have something in my heart that does not die”

Source: Institute of Political, Legal and Religious Studies