Ukraine has begun accepting submissions for the Ivan Franko Award in the field of information activities, one of the state awards for authors whose publications, television and radio works, and scientific research shape historical memory and public consciousness. Works can be submitted from March 2 to May 1, 2026, according to the State Committee for Television and Radio Broadcasting.
“The competition is open to new original journalistic works that contribute to the establishment of the historical memory of the people, their national consciousness and identity, and are aimed at state-building and the democratization of Ukrainian society,” the statement said.
These are works that have already been published or made public in their final form within the last three years, but no later than six months before being nominated for the award. The award itself is traditionally presented annually on Ivan Franko’s birthday, August 27. The amount of each award is 10,000 hryvnia.
The award will be presented in four categories: for the best publication in print media, for the best work in television, for the best work in radio broadcasting, and for the best scientific work in the field of information. At the same time, the same candidate cannot be nominated with two or more works at the same time.
To participate, you must submit an application with a brief description of the work and the author, a copy of the work on a physical medium with confirmation of its publication, and a copy of your passport. Documents are accepted by the State Committee for Television and Radio Broadcasting.
Ivan Franko (1856-1916) was a Ukrainian writer, poet, publicist, and scholar, one of the key figures of the national revival of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was born in the village of Nahuyevychi in the Lviv region, studied at Lviv University, and was involved in journalism and public and political activities. Franko is the author of poetry collections, prose works, and dramas, as well as numerous literary and scientific works; among the most famous are the poem “Moses,” the novel “Boryslav Laughs,” and the novella “Zakhary Berkut.” Franko’s work combines social themes, national ideas, and a European intellectual context; his texts have been translated into many languages.
