title: Estonian National Research Awards
text: # Estonian National Research Awards
  
  Estonian National Research Awards (Estonian: Eesti teaduspreemiad) are Estonian science awards which are given annually to Estonian researchers and research teams. Winners are chosen by Government of Estonia who bases on recommendations by Minister of Education and Research and/or specific Selection Board. Awards are given out on 24 February (Independence Day of the Republic of Estonia).
  
  Awards are divided into three categories:
  
      1. for outstanding lifetime achievements in research and development (two awards)
      2. for research work in specific fields:
         exact sciences
         chemistry and molecular biology
         technical sciences
         medical science
         geology and biology
         agricultural science
         social science
         the humanities.
      3. for an outstanding scientific discovery.
  