Recipients of honorary decorations of the University of Tartu announced

On 29 October, the senate of the University of Tartu decided to award the University of Tartu Grand Medal, the highest recognition granted to university members, to Professor of Physical Chemistry, Academician Enn Lust. Also, recipients of the University of Tartu Star of Appreciation, Medal, Badge of Distinction and the decoration “100 Semesters at the University of Tartu” have been selected.

The senate decided to award the University of Tartu Grand Medal to Academician Enn Lust, Professor of Physical Chemistry and the leader of hydrogen technology development in Estonia, whose long-term outstanding work has contributed to promoting sustainable green energy.

At the University of Tartu, Professor Lust has developed a world-renowned laboratory for cutting-edge research in a number of topical areas of electrochemistry, for example, in the field of fuel cells and supercapacitors.

Rector Toomas Asser recognised members of the university with the University of Tartu Medal, Badge of Distinction and the decoration “100 Semesters at the University of Tartu”. Individuals outside the university who have rendered great services to the university were recognused with the University of Tartu Star of Appreciation.

The rector will present the university’s honorary decorations to the laureates as soon as the virus situation allows.

All university members may make proposals for awarding an honorary decoration of the university. The proposal must include the candidate’s name and a brief justification of the nomination and can be submitted via the proposal form on the university’s website. The senate makes the decision on awarding the Grand Medal at its meeting in October. The rector decides the awarding of the Medal, the Badge of Distinction and the decoration “100 Semesters at the University of Tartu” immediately after the senate’s October meeting.

Further information: Tõnis Karki, University of Tartu Academic Secretary, 737 5605, 529 7917, tonis.karki [ät] ut.ee

The list of all awardees of an honorary decoration of the University of Tartu is published below.

Recipients of honorary decorations of the University of Tartu in 2021

University of Tartu Grand Medal

Enn Lust, Professor of Physical Chemistry, Director of Institute of
Chemistry

University of Tartu Star of Appreciation

Mikael Eriksson, Ambassador of Sweden to Estonia
Väino Kaldoja, entrepreneur, founder of AuVe Tech OÜ
Hanna Kanep, executive secretary of Universities Estonia
Kitaoka Hajime, Ambassador of Japan to Estonia
Ülo Kivine, CEO of Tere AS
Madis Ligi, radio journalist, host of radio series “Behind the Six Pillars”
Sten Luiga, chairman of supervisory board, University of Tartu Foundation,
attorney-at-law
Mart Mägi, member of supervisory board, University of Tartu Foundation,
chairman of executive board, AS Eesti Post
Indrek Reimand, Deputy Secretary General for Higher Education and Research,
Ministry of Education and Reseach, until 2021
Mare Ruusalepp, Head of MTÜ Stellaarium
Jaan Tallinn, member of supervisory board, University of Tartu Foundation,
entrepreneur
Tiina Teder, coordinator of the vaccination team of Tartu University Hospital

University of Tartu Medal

Riho Altnurme, Professor of Church History, School of Theology and Religious
Studies
Marlon Gerardo Dumas Menjivar, Professor in Information Systems, Institute of Computer Science
Krista Fischer, Professor of Mathematical Statistics, Institute of Mathematics
and Statistics; Associate Professor of Biostatistics, Institute of
Genomics
Tiiu Jaago, Associate Professor of Estonian and Comparative Folklore,
Institute of Cultural Research
Ruth Kalda, Professor of Family Medicine, Head of Institute of Family
Medicine and Public Health
Anu Kallip, Personnel Management Specialist, Human Resources Office
Margit Keller, Associate Professor in Social Communication, Head of Institute
of Social Studies
Külli Kingo, Professor in Dermatology and Venereology, Institute of Clinical
Medicine
Aavo Lang, Associate Professor in Human Physiology, Institute of
Biomedicine and Translational Medicine
Mati Laur, Professor of Modern History, Institute of History and
Archaeology
Jarek Mäestu, Associate Professor in Sports Biology, Institute of Sport Sciences
and Physiotherapy
Lauri Mälksoo, Professor of International Law, School of Law
Vello Peedimaa, Coordinator, Estonian Marine Institute
Helo Liis Soodla, doctoral student of Psychology
Andres Soosaar, Visiting Associate Professor, Institute of Biomedicine and
Translational Medicine
Tõnu-Andrus Tannberg, Professor of Estonian History, Institute of History and
Archaeology
Ülle Tensing, Head of Study Abroad Centre, Office of Academic Affairs
Tanel Tenson, Professor of Technology of Antimicrobial Compounds, Institute
of Technology

University of Tartu Badge of Distinction

Alo Aasmäe, master’s student of Computer Science, Programmer, Institute of
Computer Science
Kristi Abram, Associate Professor of Skin and Venereal Diseases, Institute of
Clinical Medicine
Kirsti Akkermann, Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology, Institute of
Psychology
Helene Alavere, Head of Data Collection Office, Institute of Genomics
Viljo Allik, Lead Engineer, Tartu Observatory
Anna Aret, Associate Professor in Stellar Physics, Tartu Observatory
Stefano Braghiroli, Associate Professor of European Studies, Johan Skytte Institute
of Political Studies
Toomas Esperk, Associate Professor in Zoology of Invertebrates, Institute of
Ecology and Earth Sciences
Uku Haljasorg, Research Fellow of Molecular Immunology, Institute of
Biomedicine and Translational Medicine
Airi Heinaru, Administrative Director, Head of Administrative Service,
Institute of Education
Joosep Heinsalu, master’s student of the curriculum “Teacher of Several Subjects
in Basic School”
Kristel Jakobson, bachelor’s graduate of Government and Politics in 2019
Hannes Jukk, Junior Lecturer in Didactics of Mathematics, Institute of
Mathematics and Statistics
Kaja Julge, Lecturer of Paediatric Allergology and Pulmonology, Institute of
Clinical Medicine
Heikki Junninen, Professor in Environmental Physics, Institute of Physics
Laur Järv, Associate Professor in Theoretical Physics, Institute of Physics
Mikk Jürisson, Associate Professor of Public Health, Institute of Family
Medicine and Public Health
Kristjan Kais, Lecturer in Didactics of Sport Games, Institute of Sport Sciences
and Physiotherapy
Heili Kase, Secretary, Institute of Computer Science
Kalle Kiiranen, Senior Specialist for Information Technology, Information
Technology Office
Alar Kilp, Lecturer in Comparative Politics, Johan Skytte Institute of
Political Studies
Kristjan Klauks, Project Manager, Narva College
Ivar Koppel, Head of IT Development, Institute of Computer Science; Head
of High-Performance Computing Centre
Kertu Liis Krigul, doctoral student of Gene Technology
Leho Kõiv, Lecturer in Neurosurgery, Institute of Clinical Medicine
Kariina Laas, Lecturer of Neuropsychopharmacology, Lecturer of Clinical and
Health Psychology, Institute of Psychology
Mari Lee, Laboratory Assistant, Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology
Kätlin Luhamägi, Coordinator, College of Foreign Languages and Cultures
Raili Marling, Professor of English, College of Foreign Languages and Cultures
Raimundas Matulevicius, Professor of Information Security, Institute of Computer Science
Mait Metspalu, Professor of Evolutionary Genomics, Director, Institute of
Genomics
Egert Möller, master’s student of Materials Science and Technology; Chemist,
Institute of Chemistry
Pille Nelis, Junior Lecturer in Educational Research, Institute of Education
Jaak Nerut, Associate Professor in Physical and Electrochemistry, Institute
of Chemistry
Liivo Niglas, Research Fellow in Ethnology, Institute of Cultural Research
Marje Oona, Associate Professor in Family Medicine, Institute of Family Medicine and Public Health
Francesco Orsi, Associate Professor of Practical Philosophy, Institute of
Philosophy and Semiotics
Carlos Pérez Carmona, Associate Professor in Macroecology, Institute of Ecology and
Earth Sciences
Hedi Peterson, Associate Professor of Bioinformatics, Institute of Computer
Science
Pärtel Piirimäe, Professor of Intellectual History, Institute of Philosophy and
Semiotics
Jüri Plado, Associate Professor in Geophysics and Petrophysics, Institute of
Ecology and Earth Sciences
Piia Post, Associate Professor in Meteorology and Climatology, Institute of
Physics
Kairi Põldsaar, Senior Specialist in Geology, Institute of Ecology and Earth
Sciences
Mari Pärn, Academic Affairs Specialist, Institute of Education, Dean’s
Office of the Faculty of Social Sciences
Svea Pärsimägi, Librarian, Library
Ain Raal, Professor in Pharmacognosy, Head of Institute of Pharmacy
Taivo Raud, Head of Grant Office
Aune Rehema, Associate Professor of Medical Biochemistry, Institute of
Biomedicine and Translational Medicine
Aivi Reimand, Academic Affairs Specialist, Institute of Cultural Research
Tiia Rosenberg, Laboratory Assistant, Estonian Marine Institute
Veljo Runnel, Expert, Natural History Museum and Botanical Garden
Enno Ruusalepp, Senior Engineer, Tartu Observatory
Andra Siibak, Professor in Media Studies, Institute of Social Studies
Marianne Soots, Junior Lecturer in Maxillofacial Surgery, Institute of Dentistry
Joosep Susi, doctoral student of Literature and Cultural Research
Elo Süld, Lecturer in Islamic Studies, School of Theology and Religious
Studies; Head of Asia Centre
Eva Žusinaite, Associate Professor of Virology, Institute of Technology
Ülle Talvik, Engineer, Estonian Marine Institute
Kairi Terreping, Senior Specialist in Academic Affairs, Dean’s Office of Faculty
of Science and Technology
Hedi-Liis Toome, Lecturer in Theatre Research, Institute of Cultural Research
Szilárd Tibor Tóth, Junior Lecturer in Estonian Language, Narva College
Maris Tuuling, Collection Holder, Museum
Kadri Ukrainski, Professor in Research and Innovation Policy, Head of School of
Economics and Business Administration
Evelyn Uuemaa, Associate Professor in Geoinformatics, Institute of Ecology and
Earth Sciences
Ann Veismann, Lecturer in Estonian and General Linguistics, Institute of
Estonian and General Linguistics; Graduate Schools Project
Manager, Dean’s Office of Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Raul Vicente Zafra, Professor of Data Science, Institute of Computer Science
Raili Vilt, Methodologist, Youth Academy
Triinu Visnapuu, Associate Professor in Microbiology, Institute of Molecular and
Cell Biology
Maarja Öpik, Professor in Molecular Ecology, Institute of Ecology and Earth
Sciences