Medal of Honor and Glory of Estonia

The aim of Medal of Honor and Glory of Estonia is to value and highlight modern people from Estonia and abroad who have helped to make Estonia known around the world in the field of history, culture or/and business.

2025 Professor Mart Saarma – molecular biologist

2024 Ain Hanschmidt – entrepreneur

2023 Martin Villig ja Markus Villig – entrepreneurs

2021 Anne Veski – singer

2020 Rainer Nõlvak – the environmental enthusiast, founder of the global ” Let`s Do It” garbage collection

2019 Maestro Neeme Järvi

2018 Kaido Höövelson, or Baruto who is one of the best known Estonians abroad

2017 Opera diva mezzo soprano Annely Peebo who has more than 20 years presented Estonia at top opera arenas

2016 Indrek Laul –  the owner of Estonian Piano factory