Estonian Physical Society
The Estonian Physical Society is a voluntary not-for-profit research society bringing together all those active in physics in Estonia. The EFS was established in 1989 and is affiliated with the Estonian Academy of Sciences and is a European Physical Society Member Society.
Presidents of the Estonian Physical Society
Kaido Reivelt is the current president.The first president of the Society was Jaak Aaviksoo, followed later by Piret Kuusk, Raivo Jaaniso, and Arvo Kikas.
Honorary members
- Henn Käämbre
- Karl Rebane
- Harald Keres
- Jaan Einasto
- Piret Kuusk
Awards
The society gives several awards:- Annual Award: in recognition of theoretical, experimental, or an area of physics research results. The award is published in the Annals of the Estonian Physical Society;
- A certificate of honor status: for promoting physics in Estonia;
- Two student awards for research and for the promotion of physics.