Entries Are Now Open for the CIPR Digital 2025 Awards

The fifth annual CIPR Digital awards ceremony will take place at the CIPR 2025 conference. The contest is aimed at promoting Russian projects and innovations in the data-driven economy. Entries for participation will be accepted until March 28, 2025, inclusive. Participation in the competition is free.

In 2025, the Digital Industry of Industrial Russia conference will celebrate its 10th anniversary. Over the years, it has established itself as the leading business event focused on the digital economy and technology in Russia. It also serves as the most influential platform for dialogue between businesses and government officials on matters related to the digital transformation of society.

The CIPR Digital Awards, aimed at promoting projects in the digitalization of the economy and social sector, will be held for the fifth time. More than 500 organizations from more than 60 regions of the Russian Federation have already participated in the competition. The award has been won by the Russian IT leaders, corporations, and institutions.

CIPR Digital 2025 is open to companies, institutions, Russian regions, and individuals who create digital products and services or implement projects in the field of data economy. To present their projects, participants register for the CIPR conference and submit an application on the CIPR website. Entries for the award are free of charge this year.

The winner will be selected in several stages. On April 21, the longlist will be published on the Award’s website, allowing CIPR participants to vote for the submitted projects across 14 categories. By May 12, the shortlist will be formed.

From May 12 to 23, the Award jury will choose the winner in each category based on the shortlist. The jury comprises government officials responsible for developing digital technologies and the data economy, along with representatives from industry associations.

The award ceremony for the winners will be held on June 3 in Nizhny Novgorod as part of the CIPR conference.

CIPR Digital 2025 will feature 14 award categories:

1. “National Health” – for the best project in the field of healthcare digitalization.
2. “Industrial Scale” – for the best project in the field of industrial digitalization.
3. “Digital Education” – for the best project in the field of education digitalization.
4. “Smart Transport” – for the best project in the field of transport digitalization.
5. “Digital Energy” – for the best project in the field of power economy digitalization.
6. “City Solutions” – for the best solutions in the field of urban digital project development.
7. “Green Digit” – for the best projects in the field of sustainable development digitalization.
8. “Best Fintech Project” – for the best project in the field of fintech.
9. “Best Digital Platform” – for the best digital service for business.
10. “Digital Transformation Leader” – personal awards for leaders in the field of digital transformation (CDO, for total achievements during the year).
11. “Best Application of AI” – for the best project in the field of artificial intelligence engagement.
12. “InfoSecure Legends” – for the best project in the field of information security.
13. “Space Technologies” – for the most outstanding contribution to the development of space industry. The nomination is partnered by Techprosvet VKontakte.
14. “Technological Leadership” – for the most significant contribution to facilitating Russia’s achievement of the national goal of technological independence in key areas. The nomination is partnered by ANO “Digital Economy”.

Also this year, special awards will be given to regular participants of the CIPR who have been creating and promoting Russian IT solutions for 10 years.

The CIPR Digital 2025 award is supported by the Ministry of Digital Development of the Russian Federation and ANO “Digital Economy. ”

The CIPR Digital Award is the fifth annual business award in the field of digital technologies, aimed at promoting Russian projects and developments in the data economy. The awards ceremony is traditionally held as part of the conference “Digital Industry of Industrial Russia”