Johan Skytte Medal

Johan Skytte medal is an honorary decoration of the University of Tartu which is awarded to a statesperson or public figure who has significantly contributed to the development of the University of Tartu and Estonian higher education in the recent years.[1] Medal was established in 1995.[2]

Johan Skytte (1577–1645) was a Swedish statesman, and the first chancellor of the University of Tartu, Estonia.[3]

The Johan Skytte medal is a gold-plated silver pendant in the shape of the portico of the University of Tartu main building – the symbol of Estonian higher education. An embossed portrait of Johan Skytte is between the vertical lines symbolising the colonnade. The Johan Skytte Medal has a ribbon made of dark blue moiré silk, with six golden stripes symbolizing the six columns of the main building of the University. The gold-plated triangle is bearing the name of the university of Tartu in Latin and the year of founding the University, 1632.[4]

Recipients of the Johan Skytte Medal are:[5]

References

  1. ^ "Regulations for Giving Recognition". ut.ee. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
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  4. ^ Liin, Aliis (2020). Tartu Ülikooli teenetemärgid. University of Tartu Honorary Decorations (PDF). ISBN 978-9985-4-1236-7.
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  7. ^ "Lennart Meri saab Skytte medali". Postimees. March 23, 2001. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
  8. ^ "Andrus Ansip sai Tartu Ülikoolilt teenetemedali". Tartu Postimees. March 25, 2002. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
  9. ^ "Tartu ülikool annab advokaat Jüri Raidlale medali". Äripäev. March 23, 2004. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
  10. ^ "Tartu Ülikool annab Lipstokile medali". Eesti Päevaleht. March 22, 2005. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
  11. ^ "Tartu University Council DEcorates Swedish Ambassador with Johan Skytte Medal" (PDF). Estonian Review. March 20, 2008. p. 3. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
  12. ^ "Tartu Ülikool tunnustab Rein Taageperat Skytte medaliga". Tartu Postimees. May 25, 2009. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
  13. ^ "Skytte medali saab Tõnis Lukas". Delfi. March 2, 2012. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
  14. ^ "Skytte medal emeriit-professor akadeemik Ene Ergmale". fyysika.ee. March 24, 2015. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
  15. ^ "Katri Raik sai kõrghariduse arendamise eest Narvas medali". Kanal 2. March 25, 2017. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
  16. ^ "Eva Åkesson Awarded the Skytte Medal by the University of Tartu". uu.se. May 20, 2019. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
  17. ^ "101 biographies of the 15th Riigikogu" (PDF). Riigikogu. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
  18. ^ "Kersti Kaljulaid awarded University of Tartu's Johan Skytte Medal". ERR. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  19. ^ "University of Tartu announces recipients of nearly 100 awards, decorations". ERR. October 28, 2023. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
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