One of the most enjoyable roles of the Estonian Museum Association is the recognition of colleagues. In co-operation with the at the Cultural Heritage Board and the Cultural Endowment of Estonia, we present Museum Rats, the Estonian Annual Museum Awards.

The Annual Museum Awards competition aims to praise and thank the best museum professionals and highlight the various aspects of museum work to the public. The award is issued once a year in ten categories.

The award categories are:

• Museum Collection Developer
• Conservation Work
• Promoter of Museum Education
• Research Publication
• Research Conference
• Temporary Exhibition
• Permanent Exhibition (is awarded every other year)
• Museum Developer
• Friend of the Community
• Museum Marketer