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Estonian Science Communication Award
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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]
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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]