Call for Candidates: Nominations being accepted for the EANC Henrik Visnapuu Award

Candidate nominations to the EANC Henrik Visnapuu Award for Literature and Culture will be accepted from January 2 – April 1. This prestigious award recognizes an outstanding work, research, or lifetime achievement. The Estonian American National Council (EANC) gives out this award with our Estonian partners, the Estonian Writers’ Union and the municipality of Luunja.

This year, we invite nominations for two awards: one honoring a distinguished lifetime contribution and the other celebrating an exceptional cultural achievement by someone newer to their field. The EANC Henrik Visnapuu award recognizes works on Estonian themes—published in Estonian or other languages—in the fields of literature, music, theater, art, or historical research. Eligible works must have been published or presented in the past two years (2023–2024) either abroad or in Estonia, with preference given to works by or about the Estonian diaspora and works that promote Estonian culture and history globally. The works do not have to be in the Estonian language, although it is encouraged. Nominations can be based on a single work, a series of works, or a significant and impactful lifetime contribution.

Candidate nominations can be submitted by individuals or organizations from Estonia, the United States, or other countries.

Submissions should be sent to the Chair of the EANC Visnapuu Award Committee, Sirje Kiin, at sirjekiin@hotmail.com, or submitted using the online candidate nomination form below. The submission deadline is April 1, 2025.

You may also contact us via email: erku@estosite.org .

Please send the completed form and relevant attachments to our committee chair, sirjekiin@hotmail.com

More information about this award & history is available here.