On November 16, 2021, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Eva-Maria Liimets, recognized colleagues and collaborative partners for their large contributions to Estonia’s foreign service, foreign policy and thus, Estonian statehood with Service Crosses. 14 people were recognized with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Class III Service Cross, including VEMU’s Chief Archivist in Toronto, Piret Noorhani, for her wonderful work preserving Estonian heritage and introducing Estonian culture in Canada.