On 28 January 2026, a joint thanksgiving evening „Valgamaa thanks and recognises 2025” was held at the Valga Cultural Centre, where the most outstanding promoters of sports, culture, health, security and youth work in Valga County were recognised.
Valga's best in sports
- Boys U14 winner - wrestler Brayan Laine
- Boys U16 winner - wrestler Deniel Kond
- Girls U18 winner - Kätrin Kotkas
- Young U23 winner – maadleja Xsander Solbaja
- Women U23 winner - Ketlin Kopp
- Male athlete - Tanel Visnap
- Best team - TV 10 Olympics Valga Primary School team, composed of:
Berit Gerassimov, Zaneta Pormeisters, Keidy Pindma, Kerlin Kmito, Jonatan Park, Robin Viilup, Karel Poola, Karl-Andres Pahva, Urmo Maasing, Henri Moks, Sandor Patlep, Janelle Rebane, Chris Robin Saavel, Derek Afanasjev, Romet Jõks - Sports club - SK Maret-Sport
- Regional sporting event - Valga International Open Championships for young Greco-Roman and women's wrestling athletes
Best youth in Valga municipality
- Young volunteer of the year - Liis Põder
The best in health and safety in Valga municipality
- Valgamaa Health and Safety Promoter 2025 - Veiko Pormeister
- Valgamaa Health and Safety Act 2025 laureate - reflector campaign „Shine the spotlights all over Estonia!”
Campaigners: Janar Koemets and Jaanika Vahtra
Cultural pearl and lifetime achievement award
- Cultural Heritage 2025 laureate - Tanel Visnap
- Lifetime Achievement Award 2025 winner - Rein Augas
Congratulations!
See the photo gallery and all the nominees on the Valgamaa Development Agency website HERE