Congratulations to Maarja Merivoo-Parro and Kristi Barrow!

Estonian Citizen’s Day is celebrated on November 26. Every year, the Foreign Ministry awards letters of appreciation to people and civic organizations who have promoted and upheld Estonia around the world. November 26 marks the day in 1918 that the Provincial Assembly issued an edict on Estonian citizenship. Citizen’s Day aims to bolster awareness of citizenship status and raise civic pride and is dedicated to the rights and responsibilities of Estonian citizens.

We are happy to announce that some of the BaltHerNet people were among the recipients of recognition this year.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs thanked and acknowledged the long time BaltHerNet board member and the leader of our youth group, historian and journalist Maarja Merivoo-Parro for the human interpretation of Estonian history. Her latest achievement is the documentary “Estonia Is in the Eyes of the Beholder: Estonian Refugees in Germany” (2024).

Kristi Barrow was honoured for her leadership in founding and advancing the Estonian Australia Media Project (AEMP), as well as for her contributions to the Estonian Cultural Foundation and the Estonian Archives in Australia. Through her efforts, she has fostered stronger connections across Estonian communities, ensuring that their cultural and historical narratives are both shared and celebrated.