Wiedemann Language Award (, 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.
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 2018 – Reet Kasik 2019 – 2020 – Helle Metslang 2021 – Jüri Viikberg 2022 – Mare Koit 2023 – 2024 – Hando Runnel
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