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 |
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 − 2022 | Professor Arno Almann |
* – February 3, 2000 a new position was established – Rector of EBS
The best instructors for the academic year are named on the basis of student feedback and research and development work.
Periood / Instructor | Field |
1992/1993 Hardo Pajula | Best Instructor |
1992/1993 Aet Toots | Best Language Instructor |
1993/1994 Avo Viiol | Best Instructor |
1993/1994 Jaanika Sarv | Best Language Instructor |
1994/1995 Heikki Päeva | Best Instructor |
1994/1995 Katrin Sildmäe | Best Language Instructor |
1995/1996 Avo Viiol | Best Instructor |
1995/1996 Jaanika Sarv | Best Language Instructor |
1996/1997 Kaire Põder | Best Instructor |
1996/1997 Aet Toots | Best Language Instructor |
1997/1998 Anu Virovere | Best Instructor |
1997/1998 Silvia Lepalaan | Best Language Instructor |
1998/1999 Arno Almann | Best Instructor |
1998/1999 Jaan Rand | Best Language Instructor |
1999/2000 Peep Sillandi | Best Instructor |
1999/2000 Oleg Kravtšenko | Best Language Instructor |
2000/2001 Ülle Pihlak | Best Instructor |
2000/2001 Tiia-Maria Reimal | Best Language Instructor |
2000/2001 Tiit Elenurm | Best Instructor in the Field of Research and Development |
2001/2002 Tiina Tšatšua | Best Instructor |
2001/2002 Riina Koris | Best Language Instructor |
2001/2002 Anu Virovere | Best Instructor in the Field of Research and Development |
2002/2003 Arno Almann | Best Instructor |
2002/2003 Michael Haagensen | Best Language Instructor |
2002/2003 Ruth Alas | Best Instructor in the Field of Research and Development |
2003/2004 Endel Laanvee | Best Instructor |
2003/2004 Inga Kaha | Best Language Instructor |
2003/2004 Ruth Alas | Best Instructor in the Field of Research and Development |
2004/2005 Priit Karjus | Best Instructor |
2004/2005 Faina Dobrõš | Best Language Instructor |
2004/2005 Aet Toots | Best Instructor in the Field of Research and Development |
2005/2006 Arno Almann | Best Instructor |
2005/2006 Anne Lelumees | Best Language Instructor |
2005/2006 Ruth Alas | Best Instructor in the Field of Research and Development |
2006/2007 Tiina Tšatšua | Best Instructor |
2006/2007 Jaanika Sarv | Best Language Instructor |
2006/2007 Ruth Alas | Best Instructor in the Field of Research and Development |
2007/2008 Peep Sillandi | Best Instructor |
2007/2008 Oleg Kravtšenko | Best Language Instructor |
2007/2008 Ruth Alas | Best Instructor in the Field of Research and Development |
2008/2009 Tiina Tšatšua | Best Instructor |
2008/2009 Jaanika Sarv | Best Language Instructor |
2008/2009 Olav Aarna | Best Instructor in the Field of Research and Development |
2009/2010 Kati Tillemann | Best Instructor |
2009/2010 Jaanika Sarv | Best Language Instructor |
2009/2010 Ruth Alas | Best Instructor in the Field of Research and Development |
2010/2011 Riina Koris | Best Instructor |
2010/2011 Jaanika Sarv | Best Language Instructor |
2010/2011 Maarja Murumägi | Best Instructor in the Field of Research and Development |
2011/2012 Tiina Tšatšua | Best Instructor |
2011/2012 Jaanika Sarv | Best Language Instructor |
2011/2012 Urmas Arumäe | Best Instructor in the Field of Research and Development |
2011/2012 Kati Tillemann | Best Instructor at the EBS Helsinki Branch |
2011/2012 John Playle | Best Visiting Instructor |
2012/2013 Aule Kindsigo | Best Instructor |
2012/2013 Olga Kaskman | Best Language Instructor |
2012/2013 Kati Tillemann | Best Instructor at the EBS Helsinki Branch |
2013/2014 Urmas Arumäe | Best Instructor |
2013/2014 Jaanika Sarv | Best Language Instructor |
2013/2014 Taivo Reintal | Best Instructor at the EBS Helsinki Branch |
2013/2014 Tabani Ndlovu | Best Visiting Instructor |
2014/2015 Urmas Arumäe | Best Instructor |
2014/2015 Jaanika Sarv | Best Language Instructor |
2014/2015 Anto Liivat ja Peeter Kross | Best Instructor at the EBS Helsinki Branch |
2014/2015 Märt Treier | Best Visiting Instructor |
2014/2015 Olav Aarna | Best Instructor in the Field of Research and Development |
2014/2015 Tiina Tšatšua | EBS Brand Ambassador |
2015/2016 Tiina Tšatšua | Best Instructor |
2015/2016 Innes Volkova | Best Language Instructor |
2015/2016 Anto Liivat and Peeter Kross | Best Instructor at the EBS Helsinki Branch |
2015/2016 Taivo Reintal | Best Visiting Instructor |
2015/2016 Mari Kooskora | Best Instructor in the Field of Research and Development |
2016/2017 Peep Aaviksoo | Best Instructor |
2016/2017 Innes Volkova | Best Language Instructor |
2016/2017 Annemarie Stee | Best Visiting Instructor |
2016/2017 Marko Rillo | Best Instructor at the EBS Helsinki Branch |
2016/2017 Kätlin Pulk | Best Instructor in the Field of Research and Development |
2017/2018 Anto Liivat and Peeter Kross | Best Instructors |
2017/2018 Innes Volkova | Best Language Instructor |
2017/2018 Shiko Ben-Menahem | Best Visiting Instructor |
2017/2018 Meelis Kitsing | Best Instructor at the EBS Helsinki Branch |
2017/2018 Riina Koris | Best Instructor in the Field of Research and Development |
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.
Year | Award Winner |
2013 | Madis Habakuk |
2014 | Tõnu Küttmaa |
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 |
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 |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
EBS student Inna Roos was crowned Miss Tallinn 2001.
EBS student Kristiina Vares was crowned Miss University 2001.
EBS Chamber Choir placed first at the Türi Spring Song 2002 competition.
The EBS football team FC EBS Team placed second at the Estonian students’ championship tournament for indoor football.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Tallinn City scholarship was awarded to five EBS students – Stina-Simona Epner, Raido Hallik, Ergi Asten, Anna Chekryshova and Kristiina Esop.