The Griboyedov Prize (
Russian: Грибоедовская премия) was a Russian literary award established in 1878 by the
Society of Russian Dramatists and Opera Composers to honor
Alexander Griboyedov. The opening ceremony was held on 11 February (old style: 30 January), on the anniversary of the great Russian playwright's death. The prize, collected through private donations, was awarded to the best play of the year, produced in
Saint Petersburg and
Moscow by either
Imperial Theatres or their private counterparts. Despite the fact that the Prize was launched in 1878, it was first awarded in 1883.[1][2]