The first ceremony of Global energy award took place in..

The first ceremony of "Global energy" award took place in Strelna at Konstantinovsky palace.

Vladimir Putin presented the three winners with the prizes.

The names of the winners were announced earlier in April:

The vice-presedent of Russian Academy of Sciences — Gennadiy Mesyats and the professor of University of Illinois — Nick Holonyak.

Another prize laureate is Ian D. Smith, Deputy General Manager of the Pulse Sciences Division of Titan Corporation.