The third season of the international award opened on February 18.
The purpose of the award is to support significant initiatives aimed at helping people and improving the quality of life in Russia and the world.
The international award was launched on behalf of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The total grant fund for the award in 2023 is 90 million rubles.
Participants will be able to apply in 11 categories in various fields, including helping citizens, ecology, tourism, revealing talents and educating a personality, developing healthcare and a healthy lifestyle culture, preserving historical memory, and others.
There was also a "Teaching by Service" nomination and a special "Mentorship of the Year" nomination.
The finalists will defend their projects in Moscow in person.
The winners of the award will be able to choose a mentor from among the members of the organizing committee, well-known statesmen and public figures, the first persons of the country.
They will also receive a grant for the implementation of the initiative up to 3 million rubles, a trip around Russia from the “More than a trip” program, and information support from partners.
In addition, the winners will be able to study at the Mashuk Knowledge Center, the Senezh Management Workshop, and the University of Creative Industries from the Tavrida art cluster.