The goal of the “Time for Ziedonis” award is to provide annual recognition to those personalities whose excellence, passion, sense of mission, success, disposition and self-sufficiency have inspired a better Latvia. Every year, the award is presented in five categories to private individuals or group of people who have made outstanding contributions to each field exemplifying the values that define the Award. The award was established at the instigation of the great  poet,  publicist and public activist Imants Ziedonis [2]. 

To view the 2014 and 2015 award winners, click here [3].

To view LTV recordings of past awards ceremonies (it is held on 3 May every year, i.e. on Imants Ziedonis’ birthday), click here [4].

The monetary prizes presented under the auspices of the award  are provided by the Boris and Ināra Teterev Foundation. Prize amount: EUR 3,000 for the winner of each nomination category (after tax).

The award is organised by Imants Ziedonis’ foundation “Viegli”.