MONIKA NIKITINA-KALAMÄE 
School of Business and Governance Lecturer of the Year 2024 
Monika is a lecturer who, despite the complexity of the subject she teaches, manages to motivate students and is highly valued among them. Her strengths include thorough and clear explanations, a supportive attitude, and well-structured teaching methods. Monika is attentive to students' questions and concerns and has an excellent command of her subject.

HELE SAAR  
School of Business and Governance Lecturer of the Year 2024 
Hele Saar is highly valued by students, and colleagues praise her for her willingness to collaborate and her insightful contributions. She has actively participated in curriculum development, successfully pursued professional development, and contributed to organizing a seminar for Estonian and Finnish language teachers. 

LENO SAARNIIT 
School of Business and Governance Programme Director of the Year 2024 
Leno leads the bachelor's program in Public Administration and Governance, which has been accredited multiple times by EAPAA. As a dedicated and enthusiastic program director, Leno inspires students not only through the continuous development of the curriculum but also with a sincere and friendly demeanor and impressive expertise in the field. 
 
MARIA EDUR 
School of Business and Governance Support Staff Member of the Year 2024 
Maria is a professional and dedicated colleague who is indispensable in supporting research development and activities related to doctoral students. Colleagues value her as a supportive, systematic, and precise team member who always remains calm and achieves her goals with confidence and efficiency. 

WOLFGANG JOHANNES MAX DRECHSLER  
School of Business and Governance PhD Supervisor of the year 2024 
Schools’s PhD Supervisor Award goes to the doctoral thesis supervisor who has (co)supervised the highest number of defended doctoral theses in the School of Business and Governance at Tallinn University of Technology in the last three academic years. In the past three years, three PhD students under his supervision have successfully completed their studies, whereas all within the nominal duration of doctoral studies.  
 
Special awards vary each year depending on outstanding achievements.

HEIDI KÄRMAS  
School of Business and Governance Financial Affairs Safety Pillar 2024 
Special award for firm and professional financial management. 

MARI-KLARA STEIN 
School of Business and Governance Champion of Talent Development 2024 
Special award for inspiring and caring management of the doctoral programme, improving the quality of studies, deepening cooperation between supervisors and doctoral students, and vigorously promoting research activities in her research group. 

TÕNN TALPSEPP 
School of Business and Governance Promoter of Financial Literacy 2024 
Special award for creating a competence centre for the Development of Financial Literacy. 

ALEKSI OSKAR JOHANNES KAJANDER  
School of Business and Governance Idea Generator 2024 
Special Award for active engagement, meaningful input, and commitment to improving courses

MARGIT KULL 
School of Business and Governance Bold Initiator 2024
Special award for dedication and initiative, significantly contributing to the execution of international research collaboration projects and conferences, organising key events for doctoral students, and initiating a large-scale project application. 

ANNELI KALM 
School of Business and Governance Educational Development Engine 2024 
Special award for creating and implementing educational development opportunities for economics students and faculty. 

School of Business and Governance Research Articles of the Year 2024  

RINGA RAUDLA 
“Which managerial reforms facilitate public sector innovation?” 
Ringa Raudla,  Zachary Mohr, James W. Douglas 

AKI HARIMA, JAN HARIMA 
School of Business and Governance Research Article of the Year 2024 
“Ecosystem Orchestration: Unpacking the Leadership Capabilities of Anchor Organizations in Nascent Entrepreneurial Ecosystems” 
Aki Harima, Jan Harima, Jörg Freiling  

RINGA RAUDLA, KÜLLI SARAPUU, JOHANNA VALLISTU, NASTASSIA HARBUZOVA  
“It is about time! Exploring the clashing timeframes of politics and public policy experiments” 
Ringa Raudla, Külli Sarapuu, Johanna Vallistu, Nastassia Harbuzova 

HUMA ITTEFAQ 
“The betrayal puzzle: Unravelling the connection between inauthenticity, corporate wrongdoing and brand betrayal with avoidance and reparation” 
Huma Ittefaq, Naeem Akhtar, Umar Iqbal Siddiqi, Tahir Islam, Aleksandra Kuzior  
 
VASILEIOS KOSTAKIS, ALEXANDROS PAZAITIS  
“Beyond high-tech versus low-tech: A tentative framework for sustainable urban data governance” 
Vasileios Kostakis, Alexandros Pazaitis, Minas Liarokapis 

KADRI MÄNNASOO 
“Digital capacity and employment outcomes: Microdata evidence from pre- and post-COVID-19 Europe” 
Kadri Männasoo, Jon Kristian Pareliussen, Artjom Saia 

DAVID RAMIRO TROITIÑO, VIKTORIA MAZUR, TANEL KERIKMÄE  
“E-governance and integration in the European union”  
David Ramiro Troitiño, Viktoria Mazur, Tanel Kerikmäe

MARIA CLAUDIA SOLARTE VASQUEZ 
“Smart Regulations in Maritime Governance: Efficacy, Gaps and Stakeholder Perspectives” 
O. Eunice Olaniyi, Maria Claudia Solarte Vasquez, Tommi Inkinen  

ANU MASSO, TAYFUN KASAPOGLU  
“Citizens’ perspectives on platformisation of police work: a scenario and story-based exploration in Estonia and Sweden” 
Anu Masso, Tayfun Kasapoglu, Anne Kaun, Vasilis Galis

MARTIN TODING, URVE VENESAAR  
“Teachers' mindset and attitudes towards learners and learning environment to support students' entrepreneurial attitudes in universities” 
Martin Toding, Kaja Mädamürk, Urve Venesaar, Elina Malleus

MAHARDIKA FADMASTUTI 
“Flood data platform governance: Identifying the technological and socio-technical approach(es) differences” 
Mahardika Fadmastuti, David Nowak, Joep Crompvoets