Estonian Science Communication Award

The Estonian Science Communication Award (Estonian: Eesti teaduse populariseerimise auhind) is an Estonian award given to an individual or group for the popularization of science since 2006.^[1]^[2]

The award is financed by the Ministry of Education and Research and is issued jointly by the Estonian Academy of Sciences and the Estonian Research Council.^[1]^[2]

The award is presented in six categories:

The lifetime achievement award for long-term systematic popularization of science and technology;
Popularization of science and technology through audiovisual and electronic media;
Popularization of science and technology through print media;
Activities or series of activities popularizing science and technology;
The best researcher, journalist, or teacher popularizing science and technology; and
The best new initiative in popularizing science and technology.^[1]

The Lifetime Achievement Award was conferred for the first time in 2010. Since 2012, the Lifetime Achievement Award has been named after Tiiu Sild [et], and the monetary award is accompanied by the brass table sculpture Möbiuse leht (Möbius Leaf) by the sculptor Stanislav Netšvolodov.^[3]

Recipients

2012: Rakett 69^[4]
2020: Toomas Kukk, grand prize^[5]
2020: Jüri Engelbrecht, lifetime achievement award^[6]
2021: Mari Uusküla, incentive prize^[7]^[8]
2021: Tõnu Viik, lifetime achievement award^[6]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Estonian Science Communication Award". Estonian Research Council. Estonian Research Council. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Eesti teaduse populariseerimise auhind". Eesti Teaduste Akadeemia sõnas ja pildis (1): 88–89. 2022. ISSN 2613-5140.
^ "Tiiu Silla nimeline Eesti teaduse populariseerimise elutöö preemia sai väärika auhinnaskulptuuri". Eesti Teadusagentuur. Eesti Teadusagentuur. September 5, 2012. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
^ "2012. a Eesti teaduse populariseerimise auhinna konkursi tulemuste kinnitamine" (PDF). Eesti Teadusagentuur. Tartu: Haridus- ja Teadusministeerium. November 16, 2012. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
^ "Eesti teaduse populariseerimise auhind 2018" (PDF). Eesti Teadusagentuur. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Varasemad tulemused". Eesti Teadusagentuur. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
^ "Teaduse populariseerimise elutööpreemia pälvis Tõnu Viik". ERR. November 11, 2021. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
^ "Teaduse populariseerimise elutööpreemia on pälvinud astronoom Tõnu Viik". Horisont. 55 (6): 7. November–December 2021. Retrieved January 23, 2024.

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[Etpa-1] "Estonian Science Communication Award". Estonian Research Council. Estonian Research Council. Retrieved January 12, 2024.

[ETA_sõnas-2] "Eesti teaduse populariseerimise auhind". Eesti Teaduste Akadeemia sõnas ja pildis (1): 88–89. 2022. ISSN 2613-5140.

[3] "Tiiu Silla nimeline Eesti teaduse populariseerimise elutöö preemia sai väärika auhinnaskulptuuri". Eesti Teadusagentuur. Eesti Teadusagentuur. September 5, 2012. Retrieved January 12, 2024.

[4] "2012. a Eesti teaduse populariseerimise auhinna konkursi tulemuste kinnitamine" (PDF). Eesti Teadusagentuur. Tartu: Haridus- ja Teadusministeerium. November 16, 2012. Retrieved January 23, 2024.

[5] "Eesti teaduse populariseerimise auhind 2018" (PDF). Eesti Teadusagentuur. Retrieved January 23, 2024.

[Varasemad_tulemused-6] "Varasemad tulemused". Eesti Teadusagentuur. Retrieved January 23, 2024.

[7] "Teaduse populariseerimise elutööpreemia pälvis Tõnu Viik". ERR. November 11, 2021. Retrieved January 23, 2024.

[8] "Teaduse populariseerimise elutööpreemia on pälvinud astronoom Tõnu Viik". Horisont. 55 (6): 7. November–December 2021. Retrieved January 23, 2024.

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