University of Tartu Star of Appreciation

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The University of Tartu Star of Appreciation is awarded to individuals who have rendered great services to the university. The Star of Appreciation was founded in 2019.

2024

Aveli Asber, Artistic director of the University of Tartu Folk Dance Ensemble

Jaanus Kann, Director of Southern Department of the Estonian Internal Security Service

Tiiu Kirsipuu, Sculptor, University of Tartu’s partner in public space design

Kulno Kungla, Manager of Tartu Student Club

Rainer Saks, Security expert, university’s adviser on cybersecurity

Ingrid Tersman, Ambassador of Sweden to Estonia until 2024

Ahto Truu, Leader of the Olympiad movement

Ants Veetõusme, President of the Estonian Academic Sports Federation 2005–2024 and Secretary General 2001–2005

2023

Eerik Kergandberg, Justice of the Supreme Court 1993–2019, visiting professor at the University of Tartu until 2017
Ando Kiviberg, folk musician, and leader of the Viljandi Folk Music Festival
Kristin Kraav, Deputy Head of the International Research Cooperation Department, Estonian Research Council
Ott Lumi, government relations advisor for the University of Tartu and Universities Estonia
Meelis Milder, entrepreneur, member of the Supervisory Board of Tallinna Kaubamaja Grupp AS

2022

Janika Hango, CEO of MTÜ Tartu Welcome Centre
Taavet Hinrikus, entrepreneur and investor, co-founder of Creative Destruction Lab
Vahur Kraft, business executive and banker, University of Tartu council member until 2021
Neinar Seli, entrepreneur, President of Estiko Group
Anna Sumyk, board member of MTÜ Ukraina Maja
Sten Tamkivi, entrepreneur and investor, co-founder and partner of Creative Destruction Lab
Tiiu Vitsut, Education and Cultural Specialist at the Embassy of the United States of America in Estonia

2021

Mikael Eriksson, Ambassador of Sweden to Estonia
Väino Kaldoja, entrepreneur, founder of AuVe Tech OÜ
Hanna Kanep, Secretary General of the Rectors Conference
Kitaoka Hajime, Ambassador of Japan to Estonia
Ülo Kivine, CEO of Tere AS
Madis Ligi, radio reporter, host of the programme “Kuue samba taga” (“Behind the Six Columns”)
Sten Luiga, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the University of Tartu Foundation
Mart Mägi, member of the Supervisory Board of the University of Tartu Foundation, CEO of AS Eesti Post
Indrek Reimand, Deputy Secretary General for Higher Education and Research at Ministry of Education and Research until 2021
Mare Ruusalepp, Head of MTÜ Stellaarium
Jaan Tallinn, member of the Supervisory Board of the University Foundation, entrepreneur
Tiina Teder, coordinator of the Vaccination Team of Tartu University Hospital

2020

Peeter Einola, Estonian social activist in Canada
Veljo Ipits, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of AS Salvest
Mart Koldits, director of the light show “Tartu vaim” (“The Spirit of Tartu”) dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the national university
Tõnis Leht, edior of the ETV programme “Rahvusülikooli sajand” (“A Century of National University”)
Jan Palmowski, Secretary-General of The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities
Andres Tenusaar, artist and animator of the light show “Tartu vaim” (“The Spirit of Tartu”) dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the national university
Pärt Uusberg, author of the major musical work for mixed choir and a symphony orchestra “...ja tuulelaeval valgusest on aerud …” (“... and the Oars of the Ship of Wind Are Made of Light...”) dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the national university
Ardo Ran Varres, composer of the light show “Tartu vaim” (“The Spirit of Tartu”) dedicated to the 100th anniversary of national university

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