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Shadow Elections was chosen to be civic society action of 2009

Network of Estonian Nonprofit Organizations (NENO) traditionally recognizes people, organizations and actions with the award of The Actor of The Civic Society of The Year. NENO also awarded Estonian National Youth Council (ENL) on the 9th of February in the Parliament of Estonia. Estonian National Youth Council and Tartu Youth Council were awarded for civic activities concerning elections. ENL's member organization Estonian Debating Society also got an award in the same category organizing trainings in critical thinking and recognizing arguments and debates with politicians.

The event took place for the 14th time and competition had 41 candidates. NENO  awarded a non profit organization of the Year, a private company of the year, representative of the government sector, mission person of the year and action of the year.

Action of the year in civic society was the category ENL was awarded together with PRAXIS Center for Policy Studies, Estonian Debating Society, Transparency International (Estonia)E-Governance Academy and Tartu Youth Council.

Gallery of the awarding ceremony here!