commonly known as the Stalin Prize, which was established in 1941. It honoured achievements in science, technology, literature, and the arts deemed vital to the Soviet war effort and postwar reconstruction. Ceremonies were suspended during 1944-45 and then held twice in 1946 (January for works from 1943-44; June for 1945 works).

USSR State Prize (1966-1991)

By 1966, the Stalin Prize had fallen out of favour with leadership's de-Stalinization policies. On 9 September 1966 the Supreme Soviet established the USSR State Prize as

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