Kertu Kändla Awarded Top Prize in “Homne Eesti” Essay Contest Tallinn, Estonia – Kertu Kändla, a student from Tartu University, was awarded the top prize in the annual “Homne Eesti” essay contest held in march. The announcement was made on April 8, 2026, by Postimees. Kändla’s winning entry, “If only tomorrow there would be no more cranes flying,” impressed the judges and secured her the €250 prize. The contest, which recognizes outstanding writing from young Estonians, aims to foster critical thinking and engagement with important issues. Second place was awarded to Maria Alas, a student from Hugo Treffner Gymnasium, for her essay “Why do we need Olympiads?” and Stiven Uke, a student from Tallinn University, took third place with “Hello, young Estonians! Let’s start talking.” The “Homne Eesti” essay contest is a longstanding initiative promoting young voices and encouraging thoughtful reflection. The competition highlights the talent and perspectives of Estonia’s future leaders. The awarded prize reflects the judges’ recognition of the submitted essay quality. Topics: #march #prize #essay Post navigation IT IS UNCERTAIN ⟩ Most of us use the vacuum cleaner completely wrong, in fact you achieve a clean home in this way The Finnish singer who has reached Eurovision: “I love to wear as little as possible on stage”
This is a wonderful achievement for Kertu Kändla and a testament to the quality of young Estonian writers. Reply