Eerik Kumari Award
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The Eerik Kumari Award is a prestigious award given to those who have excelled in bioscience in Estonia
since 1989. It is named after Eerik Kumari
(1912–1984), who was chairman of the National Conservation Committee of the Estonian Academy of Sciences
from 1952 to 1977.
The Eerik Kumari award is valued at 30,000 kroon
s.
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
since 1989. It is named after Eerik Kumari
Eerik Kumari
Eerik Kumari was a doctor of biology, the founder of ornithology and nature conservation in Estonia, the learned director of the Institute of Zoology and Botany at the Estonian Academy of Sciences during 1952-1977...
(1912–1984), who was chairman of the National Conservation Committee of the Estonian Academy of Sciences
Estonian Academy of Sciences
Founded in 1938, the Estonian Academy of Sciences is Estonia's national academy of science. As with other national academies, it is an independent group of well-known scientists whose stated aim is to promote research and development, encourage international scientific cooperation, and...
from 1952 to 1977.
The Eerik Kumari award is valued at 30,000 kroon
Estonian kroon
In 1992, coins were introduced in denominations of 5, 10, 20 & 50 senti, as well as 1 kroon. The 1 kroon was struck in cupronickel, the others in aluminum-bronze. However, in 1997, nickel-plated steel 20 senti were introduced, followed by aluminum-bronze 1 kroon in 1998. 5 senti coins were not...
s.
Recipients
- 1989 Fred JüssiFred JüssiFred Jüssi is an Estonian biologist, nature writer and photographer.Jüssi was born on Aruba, where his father worked for a Venezuelan oil company. His family returned to Estonia and settled in Tallinn when Jüssi was 3 years old...
- 1990 Aare Mäemets
- 1991 Rein Maran
- 1992 Viktor MasingViktor MasingViktor Masing was an Estonian botanist and ecologist. He was born in Tartu. He became a member of the Estonian Academy of Sciences in 1993.He was a specialist in telmatology, and an organizer of wetland protection....
- 1993 Mari ReitaluMari ReitaluMari Reitalu is an Estonian botanist. She was a recipient of the Eerik Kumari Award in 1993.-References:...
- 1994 Madis Aruja
- 1995 Ilse Rootsmäe, Lemming Rootsmäe
- 1996 Arvi Järvekülg, Linda Metsaorg
- 1997 Hella Kink, Juhan Lepasaar
- 1998 Vaike Hang, Anto Raukas
- 1999 Vilju Lilleleht
- 2000 Veljo Ranniku
- 2001 Ann MarvetAnn MarvetAnn Marvet is an Estonian botanist. She is an editor of the journal "Estonian Nature" and a member of the Estonian Commission for Nature Conservation, approved by the Estonian Academy of Sciences in 1998.-External links:* *...
- 2002 Edgar ValterEdgar ValterEdgar Valter was an Estonian writer and illustrator of children's books, with over 250 books to his name, through 55 years of activity . His most famous creation is the .- Life :...
- 2003 Jaan EilartJaan EilartJaan Eilart was an Estonian botanist and biologist, a specialist in plant geography.He was a leader of nature protection movement in Estonia.- References :...
- 2004 Tiit Leito
- 2005 Enn-Aavo Pirrus
- 2006 Tiit Randla
- 2007 Loit Reintam
- 2008 Erast ParmastoErast ParmastoErast Parmasto is a noted Estonian mycologist, bioscientist and botanist . He became a member of the Estonian Institute of Zoology and Botany in 1950 and served as its director from 1985-1990...
- 2009 Hans TrassHans TrassHans-Voldemar Trass is an Estonian ecologist and botanist from Tallinn. He has been a member of the Estonian Academy of Sciences since 1975. He was the president of the Estonian Naturalists' Society in 1964–1973 and 1985–1991....
, Tiit Petersoo - 2010 Rein Einasto
- 2011 Jaan Riis