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Awards

 

Annual Award

(since 1990)

is given to a librarian for successful and remarkable activities

Prize of Merit

(since 1991)

is given for long-time outstanding and productive activities in the library field

The Ivi Tingre Ring

(since 1995)

is given to the most outstanding Estonian librarian in active service

Friedrich Puksoo Award

(since 1990)

is given jointly with Tartu University Library to an author of best publication in the field of book history, book science, librarianship and bibliography

The Bibliography Award

(since 1999)

is given jointly with the Tallinn University Academic Library

The Rural Librarian of the Year

(since 2001)

is given to a rural librarian to appreciate and acknowledge a librarian’s vocational work at the library and at fostering loca cultural life

The Children´s Librarian of the Year

(since 2009)

is given to a librarian to appreciate and acknowledge the librarian’s work with children, for developing children’s reading habits andinformation acquiring competence and helping keep the libraries’ reputation high

The School Librarian of the Year

(since 2009)

is given to a school librarian for effective and outstanding work at their school library and/or in Estonian librarianship

Research Libraries Deed of the Year

(since 2008)

is given to a librarian or a team from a science library for activities that have remarkably developed librarianship, raised awareness and reputation for libraries

Special Libraries Deed of the Year

(since 2008)

is given to a librarian or a team from a special library for outstanding activities in the field of librarianship and who have raised the reputation of libraries in the society

Town Libraries Deed of the Year

(since 2011)

is given to a librarian or a team working at a town or central library to acknowledge librarians for their efforts in both vocational and local cultural life

Press Award

(since 2011)

is given to a journalist who has drawn noteworthy attention to librarianship in the media. Special attention is paid to efficacy, actuality and thoroughness in the writing about the topic