Winners of National Research Awards
- Mall Hiiemäe - effective long-term research and development work.
- Agu Laisk - effective long-term research and development work.
- Ahto Buldas - Outstanding Discovery Award.
- Ülle Kotta - in exact sciences for her cycle of research works “Algebraic Methods in Mathematical Control Theory”.
- Tanel Tenson (leader of the collective), Vasili Hauryliuk, Arvi Jõers, Niilo Kaldalu, Karin Kogermann, Ülo Maiväli, Marta Putrinš - in chemistry and molecular biology for the cycle “Mechanisms of antibiotic action and antibiotic resistance”.
- Joel Starkopf, Annika Reintam Blaser - in medical science for the research and development work “Intraabdominal hypertension and gastrointestinal failure in intensive care patients”.
- Ülo Niinemets - in geology and biology for the cycle “Integration and adaptation mechanisms of plant photosynthesis: from foliage gradients to global patterns”.
- Rein Drenkhan - in agricultural science for his research paper “Early identification of invasive dendropathogens and distribution analysis”.
- Ringa Raudla - in social sciences for the cycle “Public finance developments and challenges during and after crises in Estonia and in Europe”.
- Martin Ehala - in humanities for his research paper “Development of the sign theory of identity based on studies of the Estonian linguistic environment”.
Winner of the Ferdinand Johann Wiedemann Language Prize
- Reet Kasik - for the development of text analysis as well as educating and encouraging young linguists.
National Culture Awards
- Aino Pervik (Raud) - award for lifetime achievement.
- Anu Raud - award for lifetime achievement.
- Merle Karusoo - award for lifetime achievement.
- Märt-Matis Lill - for the opera “Into the Fire”;
- Jüri Okas - for the exhibition “Jüri Okas”, as well as in recognition of his continued excellent form;
- Kris Lemsalu - for her performances at the Performa17 art biennial in New York, the David Roberts Art Foundation’s 10th anniversary events in London, and her exhibition activities in 2017;
- Guido Kangur - for his roles in the productions “Three Winters”, “Ivanov”, and “After the Rehearsal”;
- Mart Kangur - for his poetry collection “Liivini lahti” and translation of “Anti-Oedipus: Capitalism and Schizophrenia” by French philosophers Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari.
National Sports Awards
- Ivar Stukolkin - award for lifetime achievement for sports.
- Tõnu Pääsuke - award for lifetime achievement for sports.
- Heiki Nabi - wrestler, won the silver medal in Greco-Roman wrestling at the 2017 World Championships in the under 130 kg weight category;
- Nikolai Novosjolov - fencer, won a silver medal at the 2017 World Championships and a bronze medal at the European Championships; achieved third place in the World Cup series;
- Irina Embrich, Julia Beljajeva, Erika Kirpu and Kristina Kuusk - won the gold medal at the 2017 World Fencing Championships;
- Ott Tänak and Martin Järveoja - Ott Tänak and Martin Järveoja
- Mario and Risto Kalmre - the founders and main organisers of Simple Session, which is one of the world’s most famous and anticipated extreme sports events for top skateboarders and BMX riders. In 2017, a large-scale Simple Session was also held in Riga.