Literary award · Estonia · since 1989
Wiedemann Language Award
Estonian language award. Established 1989.
About Wiedemann Language Award
Wiedemann Language Award (Estonian: Wiedemanni keelauhind, full name The State F. J. Wiedemann Language Award) is an Estonian state award which is granted each year to one natural person for outstanding merits upon study, organisation, teaching, promotion or use of the Estonian language.
From the Wikipedia article “Wiedemann Language Award”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Recent winners
| Year | Winner | Winning work |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Peeter Päll | — |
| 2022 | Mare Koit | — |
| 2021 | Jüri Viikberg | — |
| 2021 | Jüri Valge | — |
| 2020 | Helle Metslang | — |
| 2019 | Krista Kerge | — |
| 2018 | Reet Kasik | — |
| 2017 | Marja Kallasmaa | — |
| 2016 | Uno Laur | — |
| 2015 | Leelo Tungal | — |
| 2014 | Arvo Krikmann | — |
| 2013 | Valve-Liivi Kingisepp | — |
| 2012 | Mari Tarand | — |
| 2011 | Tiit-Rein Viitso | — |
| 2010 | Ain Kaalep | — |
From Wikidata; the list may be incomplete for some years.
Eligibility and entering
Check the official rules of the Wiedemann Language Award for the current eligibility window, accepted formats, residency or language requirements and any entry fee. For most established prizes the publisher submits on the author's behalf, often with a limit on entries per imprint.
If you are self-published, look for an explicit statement that independently published books are accepted, and budget for entry fees and copies for judges.
Sources & data
- Structured data from Wikidata Q12362591 (CC0).
- Summary text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).