Estonian Science Communication Award Explained

The Estonian Science Communication Award (et|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, 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]

Notes and References

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