USSR State Prize of 1st, 2nd and 3rd degrees was awarded annually to individuals in the fields of science, mathematics, literature, arts, and architecture to honor the most prominent achievements which either advanced the Soviet Union or the cause of socialism.
Conferíase anualmente en tres graos: 1º, 2º e 3º a individuos nos campos da ciencia, matemáticas, literatura, arte e arquitectura para honrar os logros máis salientables que supuxeran un avance para a Unión Soviética ou para a causa do socialismo.