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EBS Honour Board

Honorary doctors of EBS

Honorary doctors Year
Uno Mereste, PhD 1998
Raimo Nurmi, PhD 1998
Peter A. Manning 1998
Joseph Prokopenko 2001
Veikko Jääskeläinen 2003
Heidi von Weltzien Hoivik 2003
Danica Purg 2003
Peter Lorange 2008
Leslie Young 2008
Siim Kallas 2013
Eero Vaara 2013
Sergey Myasoedov 2013
Tor Hernes 2018
Alf-Erik Haraldson Lerviks 2018
Bengt Robert Holmström 2023
Martin Villig 2023

Rectors of EBS

Period Rector
1988−2000 Professor Madis Habakuk, President*
March 20, 2000 – March 4, 2003 Professor Olav Aarna
February 20, 2003 – June 5, 2003 Jan Andresoo, Managing Director of EBS
June 6, 2003 – August 18, 2003 Jan Andresoo
August 19, 2003 – March 30, 2008 Professor Madis Habakuk
March 31, 2008 – November 15, 2011 Peeter Kross
January 2, 2012 – August 31, 2012 Professor Arno Almann, Acting Rector
September 1, 2012 – August 31, 2017 Professor Arno Almann
September 1, 2017 − August 1, 2020 Professor Arno Almann
August 1, 2020 − Professor Meelis Kitsing

* – February 3, 2000 a new position was established – Rector of EBS

Best Lecturers of EBS

The best lecturers for the academic year are named on the basis of student feedback and research and development work.

Period / Lecturer Field
1992/1993 Hardo Pajula Best Lecturer
1992/1993 Aet Toots Best Language Lecturer
   
1993/1994 Avo Viiol Best Lecturer
1993/1994 Jaanika Sarv Best Language Lecturer
   
1994/1995 Heikki Päeva Best Lecturer
1994/1995 Katrin Sildmäe Best Language Lecturer
   
1995/1996 Avo Viiol Best Lecturer
1995/1996 Jaanika Sarv Best Language Lecturer
   
1996/1997 Kaire Põder Best Lecturer
1996/1997 Aet Toots Best Language Lecturer
   
1997/1998 Anu Virovere Best Lecturer
1997/1998 Silvia Lepalaan Best Language Lecturer
   
1998/1999 Arno Almann Best Lecturer
1998/1999 Jaan Rand Best Language Lecturer
   
1999/2000 Peep Sillandi Best Lecturer
1999/2000 Oleg Kravtšenko Best Language Lecturer
   
2000/2001 Ülle Pihlak Best Lecturer
2000/2001 Tiia-Maria Reimal Best Language Lecturer
2000/2001 Tiit Elenurm Best Lecturer in the Field of Research and Development
   
2001/2002 Tiina Tšatšua Best Lecturer
2001/2002 Riina Koris Best Language Lecturer
2001/2002 Anu Virovere Best Lecturer in the Field of Research and Development
   
2002/2003 Arno Almann Best Lecturer
2002/2003 Michael Haagensen Best Language Lecturer
2002/2003 Ruth Alas Best Lecturer in the Field of Research and Development
   
2003/2004 Endel Laanvee Best Lecturer
2003/2004 Inga Kaha Best Language Lecturer
2003/2004 Ruth Alas Best Lecturer in the Field of Research and Development
   
2004/2005 Priit Karjus Best Lecturer
2004/2005 Faina Dobrõš Best Language Lecturer
2004/2005 Aet Toots Best Lecturer in the Field of Research and Development
   
2005/2006 Arno Almann Best Lecturer
2005/2006 Anne Lelumees Best Language Lecturer
2005/2006 Ruth Alas Best Lecturer in the Field of Research and Development
   
2006/2007 Tiina Tšatšua Best Lecturer
2006/2007 Jaanika Sarv Best Language Lecturer
2006/2007 Ruth Alas Best Lecturer in the Field of Research and Development
   
2007/2008 Peep Sillandi Best Lecturer
2007/2008 Oleg Kravtšenko Best Language Lecturer
2007/2008 Ruth Alas Best Lecturer in the Field of Research and Development
   
2008/2009 Tiina Tšatšua Best Lecturer
2008/2009 Jaanika Sarv Best Language Lecturer
2008/2009 Olav Aarna Best Lecturer in the Field of Research and Development
   
2009/2010 Kati Tillemann Best Lecturer
2009/2010 Jaanika Sarv Best Language Lecturer
2009/2010 Ruth Alas Best Lecturer in the Field of Research and Development
   
2010/2011 Riina Koris Best Lecturer
2010/2011 Jaanika Sarv Best Language Lecturer
2010/2011 Maarja Murumägi Best Lecturer in the Field of Research and Development
   
2011/2012 Tiina Tšatšua Best Lecturer
2011/2012 Jaanika Sarv Best Language Lecturer
2011/2012 Urmas Arumäe Best Lecturer in the Field of Research and Development
2011/2012 Kati Tillemann Best Lecturer at the EBS Helsinki Branch
2011/2012 John Playle Best Visiting Lecturer
   
2012/2013 Aule Kindsigo Best Lecturer
2012/2013 Olga Kaskman Best Language Lecturer
2012/2013 Kati Tillemann Best Lecturer at the EBS Helsinki Branch
   
2013/2014 Urmas Arumäe Best Lecturer
2013/2014 Jaanika Sarv Best Language Lecturer
2013/2014 Taivo Reintal Best Lecturer at the EBS Helsinki Branch
2013/2014 Tabani Ndlovu Best Visiting Lecturer
   
2014/2015 Urmas Arumäe Best Lecturer
2014/2015 Jaanika Sarv Best Language Lecturer
2014/2015 Anto Liivat ja Peeter Kross Best Lecturer at the EBS Helsinki Branch
2014/2015 Märt Treier Best Visiting Lecturer
2014/2015 Olav Aarna Best Lecturer in the Field of Research and Development
2014/2015 Tiina Tšatšua EBS Brand Ambassador
   
2015/2016 Tiina Tšatšua Best Lecturer
2015/2016 Innes Volkova Best Language Lecturer
2015/2016 Anto Liivat and Peeter Kross Best Lecturer at the EBS Helsinki Branch
2015/2016 Taivo Reintal Best Visiting Lecturer
2015/2016 Mari Kooskora Best Lecturer in the Field of Research and Development
   
2016/2017 Peep Aaviksoo Best Lecturer
2016/2017 Innes Volkova Best Language Lecturer
2016/2017 Annemarie Stee Best Visiting Lecturer
2016/2017 Marko Rillo Best Lecturer at the EBS Helsinki Branch
2016/2017 Kätlin Pulk Best Lecturer in the Field of Research and Development
   
2017/2018 Anto Liivat and Peeter Kross Best Lecturer
2017/2018 Innes Volkova Best Language Lecturer
2017/2018 Shiko Ben-Menahem Best Visiting Lecturer
2017/2018 Meelis Kitsing Best Lecturer at the EBS Helsinki Branch
2017/2018 Riina Koris Best Lecturer in the Field of Research and Development
   
2018/2019 Fabio Filipozzi Best Lecturer
2018/2019 Killu Mei Best Language Lecturer
2018/2019 Eetu Rantanen Best Lecturer at the EBS Helsinki
2018/2019 Eriikka Paavilainen-Mäntymäki Best Visiting Lecturer
2018/2019 Kaire Põder Best Lecturer in the Field of Research and Development
   
2020/2021 Anto Liivat, Peeter Kross Best Lecturer at the Bachelor’s level
2020/2021 Katri Kerem Best Professor at the Master’s level
2020/2021 Marko Rillo Best Visiting Lecturer
2020/2021 Jukka Mäkinen Best Lecturer in the Field of Research and Development
2020/2021 Riina Koris Most International Lecturer
   
2022/2023 Heikki Päeva Best Lecturer at the Bachelor’s level
2022/2023 Piret Masso Best Professor at the Master’s level
2022/2023 Anu Ruul Best Visiting Lecturer
2022/2023 Kaire Põder Best Lecturer in the Field of Research and Development
2022/2023 Jim Seltenrijch Most International Lecturer
2022/2023 Best Team: Richard Scott Abel, Katri Kerem, Scott Diel, Piret Masso Best Nanodegree: Strategic Communication

Business Manager of the Year

Year Award Winner
1991 Rein Kaarepere
1992 Vladimir Galkin
1993 Meelis Milder
1994 Hans H. Luik
1995 Hannes Tamjärv
1996 Olari Taal
1997 Jüri Käo
1998 Meelis Virkebau
1999 Allan Martinson
2000 Tarmo Noop
2001 Indrek Neivelt
2002 Mati Polli
2003 Enn Pant
2004 Toomas Annus
2005 Fjodor Berman
2006 Toomas Luman
2007 Aivar Rehe
2008 Teet Jagomägi
2009 Peter Hunt
2010 Jaan Puusaag
2011 Joakim Helenius
2012 Anne Samlik
2013 Viljar Arakas
2014 Bo Henriksson
2015 Margus Vanaselja

Starting in 2016 the award for Business Manager of the Year will no longer be awarded.

Person of the Year

Year Award Winner
2013 Madis Habakuk
2014 Tõnu Küttmaa
2022 Karmen Harju

 

The most notable achievements and individuals of EBS

2022  
Renee Pesor EBS Young Value Creator
Kaire Põder EBS Experienced Value Creator
Aleksandra Kekkonen EBS Green Ambassador
Sheila Süda EBS Bright Eye
Kadi Truuleht EBS Newcomer of the Year
Marta Kattel EBS Colleague of the Year
Monika Siiraki ja Liina Reimann EBS Duo of the Year

The Golden Haba

EBS Student Council Award – The Golden Haba

1999  
Tiia-Maria Reimal Most Stylish Instructor
Jaan Rand Best First Foreign Language Instructor
Oleg Kravtšenko Best Second Foreign Language Instructor
Peep Sillandi Best Sciences Instructor
Arno Almann Best Humanities Instructor
Jaan Alver Wisecracker of the Year
Team EBS Best Athlete
Marketing Most Popular Subject
Introductory party Event of the Year
Kaido Irval Doer of the Year
Mairit Roosaar Most Beautiful Girl
Alice Laas Biggest Partier
Virgo Süsi Best Student
   
2000–2006 no awards were presented
   
2007  
Karmen Harju Friend to Students
Mihkel Härm EBS Genius
Arno Almann Sharer of Knowledge
Gerd Kanter Friend Of The Press
Maidla Lastekodu, charity campaign
Help Someone Smaller Than You
Deed of the year
Tiina Tšatšua Most Stylish Instructor
Katrin Heinla Promoter of the Year
Madis Habakuk Life’s Work Haba
   
2008  
Triin Sillaots Friend to Students
Jaan Ennulo Sharer of Knowledge
Karmo Kroos Most Stylish Instructor
Jan Andresoo  
Katrin Heinla  
Erkki Saarniit  
   
2009  
Priit Viru EBS Genius
Ingrid Polis Friend to Students
Jaanika Sarv Most Stylish Instructor
Tiina Tšatšua Sharer of Knowledge
Rain Laane Alumnus of the Year
EBS 20th anniversary ball (EBS Marketing Department) Event of the Year
   
2010  
Tiia-Maria Reimal Most Stylish Instructor
Arno Almann Sharer of Knowledge
Tiina Tšatšua Friend to Students
Erki Kilu Alumnus of the Year
Philipp Thrun Foreign Student of the Year
Oksana Tsõganova EBS Genius
Viktoria Naumenko Promoter of the Year
Welcome Party Most Unavoidable Event of the Year
   
2011  
Robert Pefferly Most Stylish Instructor
Tiina Tšatšua Sharer of Knowledge
Karmen Harju Friend to Students
Erkki Saarniit Alumnus of the Year
Shiqi Zhang (Freeman) Foreign Student of the Year
Ants Liivat EBS Genius
Sander Kasak Promoter of the Year
   
2012  
Mari Kooskora Most Stylish Instructor
Jaanika Sarv Sharer of Knowledge
Maarja Murumägi Friend to Students
Anne Mere Alumnus of the Year
Valerio Lecci Foreign Student of the Year
Rasmus Noormägi EBS Genius
Katri Teller Promoter of the Year
Welcome Party Most Unavoidable Event of the Year
Kadri Lenk EBS Student Council Member
   
2013 and 2014 no awards were presented
   
2015  
Greta Babarskaite Brain of the Year
Georgia Skountzou Erasmus of the Year
Urmas Siilak Receptionist of the Year
Karmen Harju Staplerer of the Year
Viljo Kallas Support of the Year
Riina Koris Mentor of the Year
Timmu Tõke Activist of the Year
Toomas Danneberg Colleague of the Year
Kriss Soonik Alumnus of the Year
Haver Järvoja EBSter of the Year
   
2016  
Timmu Tõke Brain of the Year
Katharina Binder Erasmus of the Year
Victoria Tääker Activist of the Year
Juko-Mart Kõlar Support of the Year
Riina Koris Mentor of the Year
Sirli Kalep Golden Alumni
Urmas Siilak Receptionist of the Year
Heli Temper Colleague of the Year
Heli Temper Paper-staplerer of the Year
Kristjan Oro EBSter of the Year
   
2017  
Karmen Aasanurm Doer of the Year
Niina Troškina House Pixie of the Year
Valentine Auquebon Erasmus of the Year
Anni Metstak Colleague of the Year
Jaan Rand Support of the year
Alar Kein Mentor of the Year
Aavo Reinfeldt Foreign Instructor of the Year
Renate Jõul Brain of the Year
Volkswagen Financial Services Partner of the Year
Kristi Liiva Alumnus of the Year
Liisa Maide Activist of the Year
Kaarel Kotkas EBSter of the Year
   
2018  
Estonian Employers’ Confederation Partner of the Year
Nina Troškina House Pixie of the Year
Triin Sillaots Colleague of the Year
Karmen Aasanurm Doer of the Year
Vasilis Krystallakis Erasmus of the Year
Lisanna Pihlak Brain of the Year
Liisa Maide Activist of the Year
Tiina Tšatšua Instructor of the Year
Kristjan Luha Golden Alumni
Timo Kortelainen HEBSter of the Year
Jürgen Jürgenson EBSter of the Year
Viljo Kallas Lifetime Achievement Award
   
2019  
Marina Zimakosova Brain of the Year
Kaisa Pilnik Activist of the Year
Aime Urb Housefairy of the Year
Martin Villig Golden Alumnus
Sheila Süda Helper of the Year
Liisa-Maria Lillepea Ebster of the Year
Sutton Bremner Exchange student of the Year
Jutta Kumpulainen Hebster of the Year
Anto Liivat Teacher of the Year
Maarja Laos Colleague of the Year
Sihtasutus Archimedes Partner of the Year
Reet Talvik Lifetime Achievement Award
Sirli Kalep Special Honorary Award for organising outstanding EBS30 Gala and supporting the Student Council’s events
   
2020  
Liisa Marie Ruudna Brain of the Year
Liisa Maide Doer of the Year
Rene-Rainer Säkk Housefairy of the Year
Sheila Süda Colleague of the Year
Anna Del Magno Exchange Student of the Year
Oliver Laas Teacher of the Year
Alexandros Siafos Hebster of the Year
Karolin Veeorg Activist of the Year
Madis Müller Golden Alumnus
Henri Lindal Ebster of the Year
Karmen Harju Lifetime Achievement Award
Liisa Marie Ruudna Genius of the Year
   
2021 prize not awarded
   
2022  
Raiko Koorem Colleague of the Year
Riina Koris Teacher of the Year
Jaan Rand Lifetime Achievement Award
The Startup Wise Guys Partner of the Year
Cathy Vivien Vahi Bachelor Student of the Year
Mart Mänd Master Student of the Year
Renee Pesor Doctoral Student of the Year
Denis Shemyakin Student of the Year in Helsinki
Davor Tamm Alumnus of the Year
   
2023 prize not awarded

Deed of the Year

Year Deed
2006 Suprema Academy
2007 Ülle Pihlak and Madis Habakuk for creating three new directions of specialisation in the Entrepreneurship and Business Administration (BEB) Bachelor’s programme
2008 Receiving an education license for Doctoral study
2009 Doctoral study accreditation
2010 Positive evaluation of research and development activity
2011 Organising the annual conference for the European Academy of Management (EURAM)
2012 Preparing the “bibliography index for the Estonian Business School”
2013 EBS institutional accreditation
2014 First Bachelor’s study graduates at the branch in Finland
2015 Successful defence of four Doctoral theses
2016 EPAS accreditation for the BBA curriculum
2017 Creation of a new MBA
2018 Conference organised by EBS – the 34th European Group for Organizational Studies Colloquium (EGOS)
2019-2021 prize not awarded
2022 Implementation of new Internship at the Bachelor’s level
2023 Best Nanodegree ‘Strategic Communication’ – team: Richard Scott Abel, Katri Kerem, Scott Diel, Piret Masso

Awards presented to EBS students, faculty and employees

1996

EBS alumni Leon Jankelevitš’ Bachelor’s thesis earned first prize at the Estonian Academy of Sciences’ student paper competition and second prize at the Estonian Ministry of Education’s nationwide student research and creative works competition.

EBS alumni Marge Anijärv’s Bachelor’s thesis earned second prize at the Estonian Academy of Sciences’ student paper competition.

EBS second course student Madis Müller’s essay won first prize at the Hansapanga Kindlustusselts, University of Tartu, TalTech and EBS scientific essay contest Pension System Reform – Recommendations to Toompea announced in 1997.

1997

EBS alumni Jaanus Raim’s Bachelor’s thesis earned first prize at the Estonian Academy of Sciences’ student paper competition.

The EBS basketball team – Team EBS – placed third at the basketball tournament between universities in Tallinn.

The EBS ice hockey team placed first in the ice hockey championships held within the framework of student spring days.

1998

EBS student Kristiina Jürgenson was selected as the First Princess at the 1998 University Miss pageant.

EBS student Mari Loorens was crowned as the First Princess at the Miss Estonia pageant in 1998.

EBS student Marten Loopere placed third in the 100 m freestyle event in the swimming championships between Estonian universities.

The EBS team placed second in the relay race at the swimming championships between Estonian universities.

1999

Ruth Alas participated in the Spanish government’s IESE (Business School of Navarra University, Spain) International Faculty Development Programme (IFDP) scholarship.

EBS student Madli Nõmmik was crowned as the First Princess at the 1999 University Miss pageant.

EBS student Kristi End placed first in the Estonian championships for standard dance.

The EBS team placed first in the relay race at the swimming championships between Estonian universities.

EBS student Mari Rulli’s essay earned first place at the essay competition Better than the Rest, organised by the Pärnu Leadership Conference.

EBS student and Miss Estonia 1998 Karin Laasmäe was crowned as the First Princess in the 1999 Miss Hawaiian Tropic competition.

The EBS basketball team – Team EBS – placed third at the Champion’s League tournament organised by the Estonian Academic Sports Federation.

2000

The EBS basketball team – Team EBS – placed third at the Champion’s League tournament organised by the Estonian Academic Sports Federation.

The EBS basketball team – Team EBS – took part in the Tallinn Championship tournament under the name Scanweld and placed first.

The EBS basketball team – Team EBS – placed first at the Estonian Men’s League II.

2001

EBS student Inna Roos was crowned Miss Tallinn 2001.

EBS student Kristiina Vares was crowned Miss University 2001.

2002

EBS Chamber Choir placed first at the Türi Spring Song 2002 competition.

2003

The EBS football team FC EBS Team placed second at the Estonian students’ championship tournament for indoor football.

2005

The Estonian Students Association selected the EBS Student Council as the Fall Doer.

The joint EBS and Estonian Academy of Art team, comprised of Mari Tosmin, Pelle-Sten Viiburg, Geily Marmor and Kersti Hellerma, placed first at the Metro Capital Management Real Estate Olympics with their project Bondeville Plaza.

The EBS Chamber Choir placed first in category C of the XIII Mixed Choir and Ensemble singing competition Tuljak.

EBS students Anto Liivat and Rait Arro, together with University of Tartu student Rosa Rotko, placed first in case management resolution at the competition Management Brains 2005 organised by TalTech.

EBS student Ardo Uudmäe was honoured at the Student Fall Days as Male Student 2005.

EBS won in the Tallinn youth competition category Great Works by the Youth of Tallinn for its support of the non-profit organisation BGC Group’s preparation and carrying out of the career conference Your Opportunities 2006 intended for upper secondary school students.

2006

EBS student Meribel Müürsepp became a favourite of the people at the Estonian Eurovision Song Contest with the song Mr Right.

The EBS Chamber Choir was recognised as worthy of a silver diploma within the framework of the Pärnu VI international choir festival.

Professor Ruth Alas, Management Chair at EBS, won the II International Strategic Management Conference, in Ankara, Turkey, for the best research article Organizational Change from Learning Perspective.

EBS student Gerd Kanter set a new Estonian discus record of 73.38 m in the track and field competition in Helsingbor, Sweden.

The EBS/Viimsi Milstrand women’s volleyball team won the Estonia championship.

EBS student Tiit Sarve’s Master’s thesis came in third among Master’s study level works in the state competition of research works of Estonian students.

2007

EBS instructor Ruth Alas and doctoral student Wei Sun earned the Outstanding Paper Award 2007 from the magazine Chinese Management Studies for their article Organizational Changes in Chinese Companies: A Resource-based View.

The EBS/Viimsi Milstrand women’s volleyball team won the Estonia-Latvia women’s club joint league championship.

The EBS/Viimsi Milstrand women’s volleyball team won the Estonian championship.

EBS student Gerd Kanter became world champion in the discus with a result of 68.94 m.

The EBS women’s volleyball team placed first in the Estonian students championships.

The team from EBS and TalTech (Olavi Kukk, Kristjan Tõlk, Kristjan Tiik and Mihkel Härm) won the Metro Capital Management 2007 Real Estate Olympics.

2008

EBS Upper Secondary school students company Aku Abi, won the category of best product and the award from the Prime Minister’s Office, at the student company fair organised by the Junior Achievement Development Fund.

EBS student Risto Saarmets won the competition Tallinn Student Talent 2008.

EBS students placed first and third in the competition Brain Hunt 2008 Mihkel Härm, Reino Pent, and Priit Viru – first place, Kaspar Kägu, Meribel Müürsepp, and Margus Birk – third place).

The EBS/Viimsi Milstrand women’s volleyball team placed first in the Estonia NIVEA Women’s Champions League.

EBS students placed first and second at the Student Beach Volleyball European Championship (Mari-Liis Graumann, Natalja Bratuhhina – first place, Polina Bratuhhina, Kadri Puri – second place).

EBS students placed first and second at the Student Beach Volleyball World Championship (Mari-Liis Graumann, Natalja Bratuhhina – first place, Polina Bratuhhina, Kadri Puri – second place).

EBS students Mari-Liis Graumann and Natalja Bratuhhina placed first in the World Cup Satellite tournament for women’s volleyball, held in Gdansk, Poland.

EBS student Gerd Kanter won a gold medal at the Olympics in the discus with a result of 68.82 m.

EBS alumnus Sergei Nikitin’s Master’s thesis earned second prize at the Estonian Academy of Sciences’ student paper competition.

2009

EBS student Gerd Kanter placed third in the discus at the world track and field championships.

The Estonian Academic Sports Association honoured the best student athletes of 2008 – EBS student Gerd Kanter was recognised as the star of the year, while beach volleyball world champions Mari-Liis Graumann and Natalja Bratuhhina were recognised as the best team.

EBS students Kadri Puri and Natalja Bratuhhina placed first at the 2009 European student beach volleyball, with Mari-Liis Graumann and Polina Bratuhhina placing second.

EBS students Kaspar Kägu and Jevgeni Sergejev won a silver medal in the men’s pairs Estonian student outdoor championships in tennis. EBS student Tiia Savimägi won a silver medal in the women’s jiu-jitsu league.

EBS alumnus Indrek Sepp was recognised as Estonian entrepreneur of the year.

2010

EBS alumnus Peter Hunt was recognised as Estonian entrepreneur of the year

EBS Upper Secondary School 11th grade student Jakub Lipowsi placed first in the world championship stage of standard dances.

EBS Upper Secondary school 10th grade student Karina Tamm was among the winners of the President’s word competition.

EBS student Martin Otsa Bachelor’s thesis placed first at the final paper competition for students organised by JCI Tallinn and AS Balit Kell.

2011

EBS students placed first in the Baltic Youth Economic Forum competition, in Riga.

EBS students Gleb Maltsev, Mart Roben and Terhi Vänskä placed second at the English language presentation competition held at Moscow State University and won the audience choice award.

EBS students Silja Aav, Arko Kurg and Hannele Tiik placed second in the L’Oréal Baltic region marketing game Brandstorm II.

EBS student Gerd Kanter won a silver medal in discus at the world championships.

EBS student Kristel Rannu’s Master’s thesis won the Bachelor’s and Master’s level marketing Diploma thesis competition held by the Marketing Institute.

Professor Ruth Alas earned the title of academic research work champion at the annual conference of the Central and East European Management Development Association (CEEMAN).

Professor Katri Kerem placed second at the CEEMAN Case Writing Competition.

EBS Management Training Centre instructor Merle Lõhmus was selected as the andragogue of the year for Tallinn.

2012

EBS Helsinki teacher Sara Chafak won the Miss Finland 2012 beauty contest and represented Finland at the 2012 Miss Universe pageant.

EBS Professor Ruth Alas earned the title of Tallinn conference ambassador.

EBS Masters study student Martin Kuustik won the Citizen’s Award scholarship competition organised for students by the consulting companies Innopolis Konsultatsioonid AS and Civitta Consulting.

EBS master’s students Ülane Vilumets, Rait Kapp and Kalev Külaase, placed third at the entrepreneurship competition Brain Hunt 2012 with their interactive travel guide Like a Local Guide.

EBS student and EBS Career Centre Director Gleb Maltsev placed third at the international speech and presentation competition Toastmasters.

And the final event of the JCI Tallinn BEW and Balti Kella student works competition, the grand prize – a SEIKO wristwatch – was won by Meribel Müürsepp.

2013

EBS Upper Secondary School received the title of School of the Year from the Estonian School Student Councils’ Union.

EBS faculty member Faina Dobrõš was awarded the Commander of the Order of Academic Palme d’Or by the French Ambassador.

EBS founder Madis Habakuk was presented with a lifetime achievement award by Ernst & Young Baltic AS.

Epp Vodja, Director of the EBS corporate partner Junior Achievement Estonia received an education award The award was presented by the President of the Republic of Estonia, Toomas Hendrik Ilves.

2014

At the autumn conference of the Association of Estonian Accountants winners in the research works in the field of calculation were announced A special award was won by for the innovative and interesting handling of the topic in the field of calculation by EBS Master’s thesis The Effect of Audit Committee Formation and Activity on Organisations in Estonia, defenced by Maris Valts under the guidance of Ülle Pärl.

The main event of the first day of Tallinn Fashion Week was the Golden Needle gala This year’s best fashion designer and Golden Needle award recipient was EBS alumnus Kriss Soonik.

2017

The Tallinn City scholarship was awarded to five EBS students – Stina-Simona Epner, Raido Hallik, Ergi Asten, Anna Chekryshova and Kristiina Esop.

2018

In May, the Tallinn City Government awarded scholarships to outstanding students, including five EBS students: Lisette Lindhardt Jespersen, Rauno Pello, Minni Luuk, Leen Veering and Maarja Värav.

For the first time in Estonia, an influential international research conference, the European Group for Organizational Studies Colloquium (EGOS), was held in Tallinn at the Estonian National Opera, with EBS being the organiser and host in Estonia. The EGOS Colloquium brought in Tallinn the best social and organisational researchers: Tor Hernesi, Mark de Ronde, William Ocasio, Ann Langley, Renate Meyer, Nelson Phillips, Paul Adler and David Ravasi.

The 2000 participants included those representing some of the world’s most prestigious universities and research institutions, such as Harvard University and Copenhagen Business School, as well as major publishers of scientific journals, such as Oxford University Press and Cambridge University Press. The EGOS conference organised by EBS was awarded the title Conference of the Year 2018.

2019

The Baltic Management Development Association (BMDA) awarded EBS the Innovativeness Award for outstanding innovation in EBS’ curricula and use of learning methods, as well as in its day-to-day activities.

EBS won the best presentation award at the Entrepreneurship Educators conference in the UK. The team of EBS and the University of Tartu, consisting of Marge Täks (EBS) and Elina Kallas (University of Tartu), was declared the best team in its block.

Following a quality check of EPAS’ accrediation, EBS’ English-language baccalaureate programme in International Business Management was awarded one of the world’s highest recognitions for excellence in business schools, a recognition that no other Estonian university has.

2020

In Estonia’s biggest business idea competition ‘Brain Hunt’, Pagerr, a success story in the printing world, was the winner, while Aligner, which develops a translation platform, came second. Several EBS alumni and students were part of the team of both companies.

2021

The Board of the Estonian Business School gave Professor Arno Almann the title of Rector Emeritus. Professor Almann has been working at EBS since 1997 and has been the Rector of EBS for eight years.

In the Royals Cup, one of the biggest international sporting competitions for universities, each participating university put together a team of 20 members from its home country to run together. During the charity competition week, EBS’ runners covered a total of 2042.26 kilometres, which was enough to secure first place.

2022

The Senate of the Estonian Business School gave Professor Olav Aarna the title of Professor Emeritus. Professor Aarna has been working at EBS since 2000 and has been the Rector of EBS for three years.

An article by EBS’ doctoral student Piret Masso won the best article award at the joint summer school of Estonian economics doctoral students.

Emerald Literati Awards 2023 honoured former EBS lecturer and doctoral student Hala Abdelgaffar for her doctoral thesis ‘A review of responsible management education: practices, outcomes, and challenges’, published in the Journal of Management Development.

At the Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation Development Day in Tallinn, organisations from the public, private and third sectors declared their willingness to work together to develop their respective fields of activity. EBS was among the 22 signatory organisations.

At the conference held in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on 22-23 September, the presentation ‘Life satisfaction and tax preferences in transition economies’ by EBS’ doctoral student Gaygysyz Ashyrovi (with Luca Andriani) won the Best Paper Award in Transition 2022.

At the 30th anniversary conference ‘Woman as Creator of Future’ of the Business and Professional Women Organisation in Estonia, EBS’ alumna and doctoral student Kerli Ats was chosen as Young Female Entrepreneur of the Year.

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The EBS’ in-school step competition organised in collaboration with the FitSphere application was won by Eve Lamberg (834,130 steps), Kadi Truuleht (746,375 steps) came second and Tiia Maria Reimal (681,715 steps) came third.

EBS was awarded the quality label ‘Recognised Internship System 2023-2027’ by the Education and Youth Board in the framework of the project ‘Recognition of the internship process in vocational and higher education’.

Sofia Blokhin, 12th grade student at EBS High School, won the European Junior Rapid Chess Champion title at the European Youth Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship held in Slovenia. She was awarded a silver medal in blitz chess and a bronze medal in the G-18 women’s team rapid chess competition with Marina Levchenko.