Sergei Ivanovich Pavlov (born June 30, 1935, Berdyansk) is a soviet science fiction writer, one of the classicists of modern science fiction. Member of the "Union of Soviet Writers" (1970), Member of KLF "Alcor" (1990), winner of the "Aelita" (1985), winner of the Ivan Yefremov's nomination "For outstanding contribution to the development of domestic fiction" (2004). He is also the founder of the literary Award "Moon Rainbow".