In Moscow, the presentation of the book award “Illuminator” – BBC

the evening of November 19, 2015 in Moscow, the eighth solemn ceremony of award “Illuminator” for the best non-fiction books. This year the prize was marked by the Foundation “Dynasty”, and now it is associated only with the name of Dmitry Zimin – the founder and honorary president of the company “VimpelCom».

The winners in the category “Natural and exact sciences” were the authors of the book ” The mathematical component. ” The winner in the category “Humanities” was Alexei Yurchak, author of the book “It was good until the end.”

This year introduced two additional categories – “Biographies” and “Local history”. Laureate in the category “Biographies” was Oleg Khlevnyuk for the book “Stalin. The life of a leader. ” Cash prize winner was 60 thousand rubles. Finalists (Elena Kokurina “Natalya spondylitis. The code of life,” Valery Shubinsky “Daniil Kharms. Human life is in the wind”) will receive 30 thousand rubles.

In the special category “Local history” prize fund category will be divided between three finalists (Stanislav Goldfarb “World of Baikal”, Elena Lebedeva (Ed-Ed.) “The Island of the Transfiguration (the 300th anniversary of the Church of the Transfiguration on Kizhi Island),” Alexander Potravny Tatiana Khmelnik “Journey Around Ladoga»).

This year, the popular vote was held on the Internet for the best book. The winners in the category “People’s Choice” was the team of authors of the book “Mathematical component».

At the end of the ceremony, Dmitry Zimin announced its intention to continue to hold the award next year. “The details are not yet clear to all. Dynasty will not, and the award “Illuminator” will be! I think our holiday was a success! And the festival award success! “- He said.

The winners receive a cash prize of 700 thousand rubles, the finalists will receive 100 thousand rubles. Publishers of books Laureates receive a cash certificate denominations of 130 thousand rubles for the promotion of books on the market. In addition, each year in the regions of Russia 150 libraries sent books winners and finalists. During the lectures, the nominees, finalists and winners of the award in the regions and abroad, as well as the online broadcast to readers of regional libraries.