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1994

  • LITERATURE: EMIL TODE, Estonia: for his novel The Border Land.
  • ARTS: EIMUNTAS NEKROSIUS, Lithuania: for the stage productions of recent years (in particular plays by Chekhov, Shakespeare, Pushkin, Gogol).
  • SCIENCE: ANDRIS CAUNE, Latvia: for research series on the history of Riga conducted in 1991-1994.
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1995

 

  • LITERATURE: ULDIS BERZINS, Latvia: for the collections of poetry Stepsounds of Insects, Time and Poetry.
  • ARTS: PEETER MUDIST, Estonia: for paintings of the past two years.
  • SCIENCE: JUOZAS KULYS, Lithuania: for research series on biochemistry and biophysics.
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1996

 

  • LITERATURE: JUDITA VAICIUNAITE, Lithuania: for the poetry collection Wreaths of Zemyna.
  • ARTS: PETERIS VASKS, Latvia: for his Concerto for Cello and Symphony Orchestra, string music “Quasi una sonata” with piano solo, Third String Quartet and music for three poems of Czeslaw Milosz for a vocal group.
  • SCIENCE: JUHAN MAISTE, Estonia: for research series on “The Classical Tradition in Estonian Art: 1530-1830”.
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1997

  • LITERATURE: JAAN KAPLINSKI, Estonia: for the essays and poetry of the past three years.
  • ARTS: GIDONS KREMERS, Latvia: for popularising the musical culture of the Baltic States throughout the world.
  • SCIENCE: RIMUTE RIMANTIENE, Lithuania: for archaeological investigations on the history and art of the Baltic States.
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1998

  • LITERATURE: SIGITAS GEDA, Lithuania: for the poetical metamorphoses during the past three years.
  • ARTS: ERKKI-SVEN TUUR, Estonia: for the musical creativity during the past three years.
  • SCIENCE: JANIS KRASTINS, Latvia: for his achievements in researching Riga’s Art Nouveau architecture.
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1999

  • LITERATURE: JAAN KROSS, Estonia: for his novel Standstill Flight.
  • ARTS: MINDAUGAS BAUZYS, Lithuania: for the roles during the past three years which have revealed him as an artist-creator.
  • SCIENCE: JANINA KURSITE, Latvia: for the publications during the past three years and a monograph on the mythical elements in Baltic folklore, literature and art.
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2000


  • LITERATURE: JANIS ROKPELNIS, Latvia: for his collection of poems Lyrics (1999).
  • ARTS: VELJO TORMIS, Estonia: for his compositions during the past three years.
  • SCIENCE: SILVESTRAS GAIZIUNAS, Lithuania: for his scholarly work and activity in developing cultural ties among Baltic, Scandinavian and European nations.
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2001

  • LITERATURE: JUSTINAS MARCINKEVICIUS, Lithuania: for his recent lyrical poetry, particularly for the collection of poems Carmina Minora.
  • ARTS: ILMARS BLUMBERGS, Latvia: for his creative achievements and originality of style presented in the set designs for Mozart’s The Magic Flute and the exhibition “Windows”.
  • SCIENCE: RAIMO PULLAT, Estonia: for his research works dealing with the history of Estonia, the Baltic States and towns in the 18th century and in 1917-1941.
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2002


  • LITERATURE: JAAN TATTE, Estonia: for his plays The Bridge and Happy Everyday!
  • ARTS: BIRUTA BAUMANE, Latvia: for her professional achievements demonstrated at a large-scale solo exhibition at the exhibition hall "Arsenāls" in 2002 and for her rich contribution to the development of painting, as well as for her autobiographical book I Am Living (2002).
  • SCIENCE: ALGIRDAS GAIZUTIS, Lithuania: for his significant contribution to art research and a book of essays A Glance (2001).
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2003

  • LITERATURE: VYTAUTAS BUBNYS, Lithuania: for his novel In a Dove’s Flutter.
  • ARTS: JAAN TOOMIK, Estonia: for his creative work as artist and organiser of art activities in recent years.
  • SCIENCE: ELITA GROSMANE, Latvia: for her comprehensive scholarly monograph Baroque Sculpture of Kurzeme: 1660-1740.
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2004

  • LITERATURE: PETERIS BRUVERIS, Latvia: for his poetry book The Landscape of Language and publications during the past three years.
  • ARTS: MINDAUGAS NAVAKAS, Lithuania: for promoting art processes in the Baltic States.
  • SCIENCE: ARVO KRIKMANN, Estonia: for his empirical research on the cognitive theory of figurative language “The Contribution of Contemporary Theory of Metaphor to Paremiology” and for presenting a theoretical concept relating to the developments in the theory of metaphor.
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2005

  • LITERATURE: HASSO KRULL, Estonia: for his collection of poetry “Meeter ja Demeeter” (“Metre and Demeter”).
  • ARTS: VILNIUS STRING QUARTET, Lithuania: for their particular understanding of cultural mission, consistent work and broad scope of their undertakings.
  • SCIENCE: EVALDS MUGUREVICS, Latvia: for his research on the medieval chronicles about Livonia.
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2006

  • LITERATURE: MARCELIJUS MARTINAITIS, Lithuania: poet, essayist and translator. Nominated for his books “K.B. Suspected” (2004) and “Silent discourses” (2006)
  • ARTS: SILVIJA RADZOBE, Latvia: drama critic. Nominated for her contribution to preparing the book “Theatre Production in the Baltic States” (2006), namely, for initiating, managing and executing this project.
  • SCIENCE: TARMO SOOMERE, Estonia: PhD, Dr. Math, nominated for his cycle of researches on analyses of ship waves in the Baltic Sea as a source of danger to the coastal environment.
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2007

  • LITERATURE: MARCELIJUS MARTINAITIS, Lithuania: poet, essayist and translator. Nominated for his books “K.B. Suspected” (2004) and “Silent discourses” (2006)
  • ARTS: SILVIJA RADZOBE, Latvia: drama critic. Nominated for her contribution to preparing the book “Theatre Production in the Baltic States” (2006), namely, for initiating, managing and executing this project.
  • SCIENCE: TARMO SOOMERE, Estonia: PhD, Dr. Math, nominated for his cycle of researches on analyses of ship waves in the Baltic Sea as a source of danger to the coastal environment.
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2008

  • LITERATURE: KNUTS SKUJENIEKS, Latvia: poet. Nominated for his Works in eight volumes, which contain high-quality poetry of particular value, written in prison and in a camp for political prisoners in Mordovia, where poet as Soviet dissident, spent seven years. 
  • ARTS: PETRAS VYŠNIAUSKAS, Lithuania: saxophonist. Nominated for the presentation of the Baltic Jazz in the world, fruitful and intensive activity, important to the stage of Baltic Jazz and other genres, work comprising concert tours, teaching, recording and the preparation of various projects.
  • SCIENCE:Dr. LEMBIT VABA, Estonia: linguist, researcher of the Baltic Sea language space, of the ancient Baltic loan words in Baltic-Finnic languages. He has compiled the English-Estonian-Latvian-Lithuanian-Russian Dictionary (2005), mapped the Estonian-Latvian language border and rediscovered Estonian language enclaves in southern regions of Latvia.
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2009

  • LITERATURE: INGA ĀBELE, Latvia: poetess, playwright. Nominated for the novel “Paisums” (eng. Tide) (2008). 
  • ARTS: MARKO MÄETAMM, Estonia: artist. Nominated for his high professional and successful exhibitions and achievements of the last years on the Baltic and international scene. 
  • SCIENCE:LEONARDAS SAUKA, Lithuania: folklorist, academician. Nominated for his „Eglė Žalčių Karalienė” (en. Eglė, Queen of Adders), the fundamental study into the folklore heritage of Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and other countries (Vol. 1-4, Vilnius: LLTI, 2007-2008). The study strengthens the Baltic identity and enhances pride in the traditions of all the Baltic nations.
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2010

  • LITERATURE: ENE MIHKELSON (Estonia), poet and prose writer. Nominated for her collected poetry “Torn” (Tower, 2010).
  • ARTS: ANTANAS ŽUKAUSKAS (Lithuania), artist, sculptor. Nominated for professionally communicating the past values in fine art, striking the right balance between the modern and the traditional, and for promoting the Baltic identity in the world.
  • SCIENCE: JĀNIS STRADIŅŠ (Latvia), academician, has been nominated for his book “The Beginnings of Science and Higher Education in Latvia” (2009).
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2011

  • LITERATURE: ARVYDAS JUOZAITIS (Lithuania), philosopher and writer. Nominated for his book "Riga - No One's Civilization" (2011).
  • ARTS: ANDRIS NELSONS (Latvia), conductor, nominated for his outstanding achievements in promoting the performing arts and creating a positive image of Latvia and the Baltic States in the world.
  • SCIENCE: ANDRES ILMAR KASEKAMP (Estonia), nominated for his volume "History of the Baltic States" (2010).
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2012

  • LITERATURE: Aivars Kļavis, Latvia, journalist. Nominated for his tetralogy “On the Other Side of the Gate” (Viņpus vārtiem, 1995-2012).  
  • ARTS: Visible Solutions LLC, Estonia, the artist group.  Nominated for the artistic achievements in integrating Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian art scenes into one arena of discussion.
  • SCIENCE: Prof. Dr. Habil. Algis Petras Piskarskas, Lithuania. Nominated for his pioneering research in the field of laser physics and nonlinear optics, for development of innovative laser instruments and fruitful international collaboration in European area and world-wide.