Reception of children born in Valga municipality
Valga Municipality presents a silver ribbon with a coat of arms to all residents born on the territory of the municipality. The spoon will be handed over at a reception organised by the Mayor of the municipality. Receptions are held twice a year at the Valga Cultural Centre and children aged around 2-7 months are invited. As a rule, the silver ribbon is handed over by the mayor of Valga municipality. Families who are unable to attend the reception will receive a silver medal from the Municipal Office (tel. 766 9900) within six months of the date of the reception. The gift is given to the child whose place of residence is entered in the Estonian National Population Register after the child's birth in the municipality of Valga.
Spoon events take place twice a year. Invitations are sent to parents at the address in the population register two weeks before the event.
Father of the year in Valga municipality
Every year, Valga Municipality recognises one good father, who is named Valga Municipality Father of the Year. The aim of the Father of the Year award is to value fatherhood and the role of the father in the family. The award is presented at a ceremony in November each year to one father of a child or children in his family. The child or children may also be foster children or stepchildren who receive love, care, example and teaching from home.
Statute of the Father of the Year in Valga municipality
Fathers of the Year 2018-2024 in Valga municipality
- 2024 Remo Surri (laureate)
- 2023 Rait Kommer (laureate)
- 2022 Timo Margus (laureate)
- 2021 Ülo Kaart (laureate)
- 2020 Kaimo Vahtra (laureate)
- 2019 Kalev Helemets (laureate)
- 2018 Ruudi Leht (winner)
Mother of the year in Valga municipality
Every year, Valga Municipality recognises one good mother, who is named Valga Municipality Mother of the Year. The aim of the "Valga Municipality Mother of the Year" award is to value motherhood and the mother's role in the family. The award is presented at a ceremony in May each year to one mother of a family with a child or children. The child or children may also be foster children or stepchildren who receive love, care, example and teaching from home.
Statute of the mother of the year in Valga municipality
Mothers of the Year 2018-2025 in Valga municipality
- 2025 Anita Maran (laureate)
- 2024 Alina Korsmik (laureate)
- 2023 Kati Tamm (laureate)
- 2022 Riina Varis (laureate)
- 2021 Jane Zuppur (laureate)
- 2020 Anne Paidra (laureate)
- 2019 Sirje Sinisalu (laureate)
- 2018 Annaliisa Matus (laureate)
Valga annual ring award
The Valga Jahraring award is given to individuals or collectives who have distinguished themselves during the year through their activities, set an example for others or improved the well-being of the people of the municipality. Non-profit organisations, institutions and associations can also be nominated. The municipality invites nominations by 20 January each year.
Statute of the Valga Year Round
Valga Municipality Ring of the Year laureates
2025
- Hargla Post Office Salon - a new and vibrant meeting place in Hargla village, which attracts with its design and content (winner).
- Buratino Nursery School in Valga - a nursery school that is highly appreciated by children and parents and hosts outstanding events (laureate).
- Architectural residency Vares - in 2024 they brought a wealth of innovative and inspiring projects, workshops and discussions to Valka, and gave new life to the former distance learning gymnasium and the county building (laureate).
- Rocket Base R-12 - Enriching the cultural life of the municipality of Valga through electronic music parties (laureate)
- Forest Conservation Co - long-time supporter of rural libraries (laureate)
2024
- Lisette Lee - active young person, recipient of the 2023 "A Child's Great Deed" award (laureate)
- NGO Saunaministeerium - preservation and development of sauna culture, organiser of the Saunatänava festival (laureate).
- Valga Hospital AS - Completion of the emergency department (laureate)
- Kristiina Ersto - Head of Tsirguliina Folk House and leader of the non-profit association for the good of Laatre (laureate).
- Vallo Virnas - Maintenance Specialist in the Tõlliste region (laureate)
2023
- Lembe Raud - pharmacist (laureate)
- Suule Park - Volunteer to help Ukrainian war refugees (laureate)
- LC Valga Säde - a charity club that helps where help is needed (laureate)
- Kaspar Rõivassepp - orthopaedic surgeon (laureate)
- Ülle Pillaroo and Marje Liigus - Landladies of Kaagjärve Manor (Laureate)
2022
- Angeelika Elvet - Valgamaa Association of Families with Children (laureate)
- Õie Kiis - therapist, Hingehiis therapy room (laureate)
- Tanel Visnap - athlete (laureate)
- NGO Studio JOY (laureate)
- Infectious Diseases Unit of Valga Hospital (laureate)
2021
- Kristi Põldvee - organiser of Cafés Day (winner)
- Maritta Pillaroo - Kaagjärve Manor manager (laureate)
- Merike Salumäe - rheumatologist of AS Valga Hospital (laureate)
- Riina Urbanik - Neurologist at AS Valga Hospital (laureate)
2020
- Jiri Tintera - Architect of Valga municipality (laureate)
- Rasmus Onkel - Leads the KOTUS network (laureate)
- Kalev Härk - author of the website of the encyclopaedic chronicle of the city of Valga (laureate).
- Siiri Põldsaar - leader of NGO Kungla (laureate)
- Valga Hospital Health Centre (laureate)
2019
- Ülle Juht and the Valga Centre for Culture and Leisure (laureate)
- Leho Laik, TREV-2 Project Manager (winner)
- Valga Museum (laureate)
- Association of Families with Children in Valga County (laureate)
- Karula-Lüllemäe Health and Sports Centre (winner)
2018
- Külli Kukk - Mathematics teacher at Valga primary school (laureate)
- Tiina Tättar - choirmaster of the mixed choir Rõõm (laureate)
- Tõnu Laine - wrestling coach (laureate)
- Valli Ramm - Valga parish doctor, family doctor and head of the Valgamaa Doctors' Association (laureate).
- Rain Aunapu - chief organiser of the Estonian Music Video Festival in Valga (laureate).
Reception for Valga municipality's elderly jubilees
The Valga Municipality presents all elderly people living in the municipality with a souvenir with the municipality's symbols. The token will be handed over at a reception organised for this purpose by the Mayor of the municipality at the Valga Culture and Leisure Centre.
Receptions take place four times a year at the Valga Culture and Leisure Centre, inviting elderly celebrating their 70th, 75th, 80th, 85th, 90th, 95th ... birthday.
The medal is usually presented by the mayor of Valga municipality. Invitations to the reception are extended to citizens of Valga municipality whose place of residence is entered in the Estonian Population Register.
Honorary citizens of the city of Valga
- 2025 - Feliks Rõivassepp
- 2024 - Rainer Kuutma
- 2023 - Külliki Siilak
- 2022 - Esta Mets
- 2021 - Always Pääro
- 2020 - Raimond Luts
- 2019 - Lenel Rand
- 2018 - Erika Kaša
- 2017 - Ragnar Kond
- 2016 - Galina Babich
- 2015 - Sirje Päss
- 2014 - Aasa Põder
- 2013 - Meelis Kivi
- 2012 - Ülo Mere
- 2011 - Uno Heinla
- 2010 - Laine Mänd
- 2009 - Ivan Mannine
- 2008 - Vikki Pennonen
- 2007 - Linda Markus
- 2006 - Peep Audova
- 2005 - Aime Lõhmus
Recognition of Valga municipality entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship 2024
- Implementer of the 2024 European funding - AS SAMI Production
- Partner 2024 - Marathon Sporting Goods
- Developer 2024 - Tõrva Consumers' Cooperative
- Reputation Builder 2024 - Restaurant Three Friends
- Taxpayer 2024 - OÜ KEIL M.A.
- Cultural Enrichment 2024 - Tuba café
Entrepreneurship 2023
- Partner of the Year - Atria Eesti AS
- Business connector of the year - Valgamaa Business Club
- Fast Responder of the Year - Astormat OÜ
- Entrepreneurial Landscape Supporter of the Year - Asso Uibo
- Promoter of the Year - Puu vägi OÜ
- Operator of the Year - AS Otolux
- Operator of the Year - UT Eha Metal and Wood Products
- Operator of the Year - AS Moodul
- Operator of the year - OÜ Valga Loomakliinik
- Farm of the year - Linnu talu OÜ