Arto Mustajoki, professor emeritus at the University of Helsinki and academician of IEAS, is awarded “in recognition of extensive and meritorious production of information works” by the Finnish Association of Popular Science Literature at the Virtual Book Fair on 24 Oct 2020. Mustajoki has been working as professor of Russian language at the University of Helsinki for over 30 years and an all-rounder in the academic world. As influential scholar in the field of science policy, he is a contributor to many debates and master of promoting science topics. He has also done television programs and educational materials that are in high demand. For half a century, he has been paving the way for Finns to learn more about Russia, its culture and Russian language. One of the main goals of his work is the wish to help people better understand each other.