This nomination recognizes Applicants who have influenced the architectural appearance of Russian cities, the development of architecture and urban planning, landscape architecture, and environmental design, as well as those who have contributed to the development of the construction industry and the restoration of cultural heritage sites.

Applicants for the Award in this nomination include architects, urban planners, designers, engineers, construction industry specialists, and business owners in relevant fields.

This nomination recognizes Applicants who have achieved impressive financial and/or qualitative progress in developing their business during their operations in the Russian Federation, for example, by creating a new product, entering new markets, or winning a competitive battle.

Applicants for the Award in this nomination are business owners, regardless of their industry, type, or scale.

This nomination will evaluate Applicants, both Russian and foreign citizens, who actively support foreign citizens and stateless persons and make a significant contribution to their integration and adaptation in the Russian Federation.

Applicants for the Award in this nomination are: representatives of public organizations, associations, or communities operating in this field.

This nomination recognizes Applicants who have contributed to the development of any artistic field, the creation of cultural products in the Russian Federation, and their promotion.

The following individuals are eligible to be nominated for the Award: creative professionals and cultural figures, cultural event producers, and business owners who promote cultural products and works of art.

This nomination recognizes Applicants who have contributed to the development of the media space and the promotion of the fundamental values ​​of the Russian Federation, the country’s positive image, enhancing the value of cultural and natural heritage, and national achievements in science, culture, art, sports, and other areas of public life.

Eligible candidates for the Award in this nomination include: journalists, video journalists, directors and hosts of television and radio programs, bloggers, representatives of other media professions, and media owners.

This nomination recognizes Applicants who have contributed to the development of disease prevention, detection, and treatment, as well as the development of medical technologies, equipment, and pharmaceuticals.

Applicants for the Award in this nomination are eligible to: practicing physicians, pharmacists, developers of medical technologies and treatment methods, and entrepreneurs in the medical and pharmaceutical fields, including clinic and pharmaceutical company owners.

This nomination recognizes Applicants who have contributed to the development of the natural, humanities, and social sciences in Russia and the achievement of the technological sovereignty of the Russian Federation.

Applicants for the Award in this nomination are: scientists in relevant fields of science, representatives of scientific and scientific-technical organizations, and entrepreneurs engaged in the creation and implementation of innovative products.

This nomination evaluates Applicants who have contributed to the development of primary, secondary, and higher education in the Russian Federation and/or are active in educational activities.

Applicants for the Award in this nomination are: founders of private educational organizations, teachers at educational institutions, authors of educational programs and methods, as well as individuals engaged in the dissemination of knowledge and culture and the organization of events in this field.

This nomination evaluates Applicants who voluntarily participate actively in various areas of public life and provide pro bono assistance to citizens of the Russian Federation.

Applicants for the Award within the Nomination may include: leaders and participants of public initiatives in various spheres of life aimed at improving the conditions and quality of life of citizens of the Russian Federation, organizers of public events, donors, benefactors and other individuals providing financial, humanitarian, and social support on a gratuitous basis.

This category recognizes those who have contributed to the development of any sport, the creation of sports infrastructure, and the promotion of a sporty lifestyle.

The following individuals are eligible for the Award: athletes, coaches, organizers of professional and amateur sports events, sports promoters, sports entrepreneurs, and creators of infrastructure for professional and amateur sports.

This nomination recognizes Applicants who have made a significant contribution to activities aimed at developing highly moral individuals, raised in a spirit of respect for traditional values, possessing relevant knowledge and skills, capable of realizing their potential in modern society, and prepared for peaceful creation and the defense of patriotic ideals.

Applicants for the Award in this nomination are: individuals who actively promote traditional and family values ​​in the public sphere; members of large families and representatives of family dynasties; and individuals who provide effective support to large families.

This nomination recognizes Applicants who have contributed to the development of tourism and the hospitality industry and increased the attractiveness of the Russian Federation for domestic and inbound tourism.

The following may be Applicants for the Award within the Nomination: hoteliers, restaurateurs, owners of travel agencies, guides, entrepreneurs in other areas of tourism and hospitality

The Special nomination is awarded by the Jury for outstanding achievements, a special contribution to the benefit of Russia, and service to its interests, recognizing achievements that exceed the criteria established for individual nominations.

The award is named after Alexander Ludwigovich Stieglitz, a financier, banker, industrialist, first governor of the State Bank of Russia, initiator of the construction of the first railways, philanthropist, and benefactor. For his services to the state, Stieglitz received numerous awards, including the most significant: the Order of St. Stanislav 1st Class, two Orders of St. Anna 1st Class, the Order of the White Eagle, and the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky.