Lenin Prize
It was founded by academicians Alexander Davydov, a laureate of the Lenin Prize, and Solomon Isaakovich Pekar. Significant contributions were made by Kirill Borisovich Tolpygo, a correspondent member of the Academy, and Emmanuel Rashba, laureate of the Lenin Prize. Their traditions are maintained by scientists under leadership of P.M. Tomchuk and E.A. Pashytskyi.