Wiedemann Language Award
{{Short description|Estonian language award}}
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Wiedemann Language Award ({{langx|et|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.{{cite web |title=State Cultural Awards and Grants Act – Riigi Teataja |url=https://www.riigiteataja.ee/en/eli/511112014004/consolide |website=www.riigiteataja.ee |accessdate=9 May 2020}}
Recipients
- 1989 – Henn Saari
- 1990 – Hella Keem, Erich Raiet
- 1991 – Pent Nurmekund
- 1992 – Rein Kull, Valev Uibopuu
- 1993 – Rudolf Karelson, Uno Liivaku
- 1994 – Nikolai Baturin, Paul Saagpakk
- 1995 – Lennart Meri
- 1996 – Juhan Peegel
- 1997 – Eduard Leppik
- 1998 – Mari Must, Huno Rätsep
- 1999 – Tiiu Erelt, Uno Mereste
- 2000 – Ellen Uuspõld
- 2001 – Ülle Viks, Eduard Vääri
- 2002 – Valdek Pall
- 2003 – Mati Hint, Helju Vals
- 2004 – Viivi Maanso
- 2005 – Haldur Õim
- 2006 – Heldur Niit
- 2007 – Kristiina Ross
- 2008 – Mati Erelt
- 2009 – Ilse Lehiste
- 2010 – Ain Kaalep
- 2011 – Tiit-Rein Viitso
- 2012 – Mari Tarand
- 2013 – Valve-Liivi Kingisepp
- 2014 – Arvo Krikmann
- 2015 – Leelo Tungal
- 2016 – Uno Laur
- 2017 – Marja Kallasmaa{{cite web |title=Wiedemanni keeleauhinna laureaat on Marja Kallasmaa |url=https://kultuur.err.ee/v/varia/186344d9-47e2-4153-a3ad-f7c53ebc1ec6/wiedemanni-keeleauhinna-laureaat-on-marja-kallasmaa |website=ERR |accessdate=9 May 2020 |language=et |date=9 February 2017}}
- 2018 – Reet Kasik{{cite web |title=Wiedemanni keeleauhinna laureaat on Reet Kasik |url=https://kultuur.err.ee/681753/wiedemanni-keeleauhinna-laureaat-on-reet-kasik |website=ERR |accessdate=9 May 2020 |language=et |date=8 February 2018}}
- 2019 – {{ill|Krista Kerge|et}}{{cite web |title=Wiedemanni keeleauhinna laureaat on Krista Kerge |url=https://kultuur.err.ee/910461/wiedemanni-keeleauhinna-laureaat-on-krista-kerge |website=ERR |accessdate=9 May 2020 |language=et |date=14 February 2019}}
- 2020 – Helle Metslang
- 2021 – Jüri Viikberg
- 2022 – Mare Koit
- 2023 – {{ill|Peeter Päll|et}}
- 2024 – Hando Runnel{{cite news |title=Wiedemann Language Award Goes to Poet Hando Runnel |url=https://news.err.ee/1609246935/wiedemann-language-award-goes-to-poet-hando-runnel |access-date=8 February 2024 |work=ERR |date=8 February 2024}}