Martins Ritins Excellence Awards presented for the first time in Riga

The first Martins Ritins Excellence Awards were presented at a formal dinner on the evening of 1 November at the Whitehouse restaurant in Riga. The award is new, so this year's winners became its first-ever recipients.

Three categories, nine nominees

The awards covered three categories. Each category had three nominees, nine in total. The laureates, who were the first to receive the honour, have now been determined.

The event took place in an elegant atmosphere, and a photo gallery from the evening has been published. The source for this report does not name the categories, the nominees or the winners. It also does not say who organised the awards or what achievements they are meant to recognise.

Because the award was presented for the first time, it is not known whether it will become an annual tradition. The source gives no information on this.