Recipients of the Cabinet of Ministers Certificate of Appreciation:

• Māris Balodis, Director General of the Food and Veterinary Service,
• Inese Ebele, Director of the Institute of Horticulture,
• Janīna Zute, Senior Expert at the Customer Service Department of the Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment “BIOR”.

Recipients of the Ministry of Agriculture “For Diligence” medal:

• Juris Lazdiņš, Chairman of the Board of the “Zemnieku saeima” association, Council Member of the Agricultural Services Cooperative Society “LATRAPS”, and owner of the “LAZDIŅI” farm in Krimūnas parish, Dobele district,
• Inta Nagle, Head of the Rēzekne Consulting Office of the Latvian Rural Advisory and Education Centre,
• Inta Šaitere, Chief Accountant of the Latvian Rural Advisory and Education Centre,
• Kristīne Pāruma-Grigorjeva, mycologist and expert at the National Phytosanitary Laboratory of the State Plant Protection Service’s Plant Quarantine Department,
• Ilze Turka, Chairperson of the Board of the “Partnerība Laukiem un Jūrai” association,
• Edvards Beinarovičs, Chairman of the Board of SIA “NĪTAVA”,
• Dace Siliņa, Dean, Associate Professor and Leading Researcher Dr. agr. at the Faculty of Agriculture and Food Technology, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies,Dace Siliņa,
• Ieva Zadeika, Senior Referent at the State Forest Service’s Forest and Environmental Protection Department,
• Elita Mozule, Head of the North-Eastern Regional Agricultural Administration of the Rural Support Service,
• Māris Muižnieks, Board Member of VSIA “Zemkopības ministrijas nekustamie īpašumi”,
• Artūrs Slūka, Head of the Latgale Regional Division of the Technical Supervision Department at the State Technical Supervision Agency,
• Žanete Šteingolde, Head of the Microbiology and Pathology Laboratory at the Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment “BIOR”,
• Iveta Pugajeva, Head of the Chromatography Group at the Chemistry Laboratory of the Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment “BIOR”,
• Maija Irbe, Head of the Holding Supervision Division of the Veterinary Supervision Department at the Food and Veterinary Service,
• Ilze Meistere, Head of the Public Relations Department at the Food and Veterinary Service,
• Intars Saušs, Head of the Food Distribution Supervision Sector of the Riga City Administration and State Food Inspector at the Food and Veterinary Service,
• Edvīns Oļševskis, Deputy Director of the Veterinary Supervision Department at the Food and Veterinary Service Dr. med. vet. ,Edvīns Oļševskis,
• Aivars Vāvere, Chairman of the Board of SIA “Puzes ezers”, licensed fishing organiser and manager of Lake Puze,
• Ginta Kalvāne – 36 years of work experience in the aquaculture sector, including 24 years as Director of AS “NAGĻI”,
• Kristīne Prancāne, Senior Expert at the EU Affairs Division of the International Affairs Department at the Ministry of Agriculture,
• Olga Adamenko, Deputy Head of the Fisheries Strategy Division at the Ministry of Agriculture’s Fisheries Department,
• Gints Melkins, Senior Expert at the Land Management and Reclamation Division of the Ministry of Agriculture’s Forest Department,
• Leading researcher at the Latvian State Forest Research Institute “Silava” Dr. silv. Dagnija Lazdiņa.

Recipients of the Ministry of Agriculture Certificate of Appreciation:

• Ieva Alpa-Eizenberga, Deputy Chairperson of the Board of the “Zemnieku saeima” association,
• Iveta Grudovska, Crop Farming Expert at the “Zemnieku saeima” association,
• Mārtiņš Vaļko, Board Member of the “Zemnieku saeima” association, Board Member of AS “PAMPĀĻI”, and Council Member of the cooperative society “PIENA LOĢISTIKA”,
• Ziedīte Bimšteine, Head and Livestock Consultant at the Jēkabpils Consulting Office of the Latvian Rural Advisory and Education Centre,
• Normunds Kalniņš, Chairman of the Board of the “PIERĪGAS LAUKU UZŅĒMĒJU BIEDRĪBA” association,
• Vladimirs Bleidels, Deputy Head of the Vidzeme Regional Division of the State Plant Protection Service,
• Laila Krupenko, Senior Referent at the Plant Protection Product Registration Division of the State Plant Protection Service’s Plant Protection Department,
• SIA “SILU KUDRA”,
• Inesīte Skrauča, Forester at the Madona Forestry of the State Forest Service’s Vidzeme Regional Forestry,
• Violeta Piļķe, Senior Forester at the Ventspils Forestry of the State Forest Service’s Kurzeme Regional Forestry,
• Natālija Grīviņa, Senior Finance Officer at the Budget Planning and Financial Management Department of the State Forest Service,
• Kaspars Bogomols, Forester at the Balvi Forestry of the State Forest Service’s Eastern Regional Forestry,
• Aiga Mālere, Director of the Information Department at the Rural Support Service,
• Erna Galvanovska, Director of the Registry Management Department at the Rural Support Service,
• Ivo Zemturis, Deputy Head of the Area Control Methodology and Supervision Division at the Rural Support Service’s Control Department,
• Evija Šķēle, Senior Referent at the Agriculture and Rural Development Division of the Rural Support Service’s Zemgale Regional Agricultural Administration,
• Agnese Arne-Štencele, Chairperson of the Board of the agricultural services cooperative society “Provinces Produkti”,
• Aigars Spēks, Chairman of the Board of the agricultural services cooperative society “Ezerkrasti-1”,
• Aneta Rulle, Executive Director of the forestry services cooperative society “Mūsu Mežs”,
• Laima Stepanoviča, Chairperson of the Board of the dairy cooperative society “KALNMUIŽA” and Board Member of LPKS “Baltu Piens”,
• Ainārs Krieviņš, Chairman of the Board of the dairy cooperative society “DRUSTI”,
• Jānis Linde, Senior Inspector for the Kurzeme Regional Division of the Technical Supervision Department at the State Technical Supervision Agency, based in Kuldīga,
• Inese Paspārne, Head of the Legal Department at the Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment “BIOR”,
• Olga Revina, Veterinarian and Researcher at the “Pelči” fish farm of the Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment “BIOR”,
• Ēriks Krūze, Head of the Marine Division of the Fish Resources Research Department at the Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment “BIOR” Dr. biol.,
• Aiga Apine, State Food Inspector at the North Pierīga Administration of the Food and Veterinary Service,
• Iveta Pulvere, State Food Inspector at the North Pierīga Administration of the Food and Veterinary Service,
• Agnese Radžele-Šulce, Director of Strategic Development at the Latvian Rural Advisory and Education Centre,
• Mārtiņš Kreitus, Director of the International Trade, Investment and Technology Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
• Andris Tomkalns, Auditor at the Audit Department’s Revision Division of the Ministry of Agriculture,
• Jānis Bandenieks, Auditor at the Audit Department’s Revision Division of the Ministry of Agriculture,
• Edīte Kubliņa, Head of the Fisheries Support Division at the Ministry of Agriculture’s Fisheries Department,
• Valdis Kalns, Real Estate Executive Director at AS “Latvijas valsts meži”,
• Armands Šmits, Head of the Information and Technology Division of the Ministry of Agriculture’s Administrative Department,
• Zinta Gaile, Professor and Leading Researcher Dr. agr. at the Institute of Soil and Plant Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Food Technology, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies.

Recipients of the Ministry of Agriculture Letter of Commendation:

• Romualds Dovgjallo, Head of the Expert Commission at the Latvian Land Improvers’ Society Certification Centre,
• Ilze Ermane, Sales Manager at the Client Management Department of AS “Attīstības finanšu institūcija Altum”,
• Zane Paula, Senior Project Manager at the Program Development Division of the Program Development Department at AS “Attīstības finanšu institūcija Altum”,
• Anda Volcīte, Senior Client Transaction Manager for the Latgale Region at AS “Attīstības finanšu institūcija Altum”.

Recipients of the Fish Fund Certificate of Appreciation:

• Ēriks Krūze, Head of the Marine Division of the Fish Resources Research Department at the Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment “BIOR” Dr. biol. Ēriks Krūze,
• Sabīne Jaunbirze, Chief Inspector of the Fisheries Control Division at the State Environmental Service’s South-Western Regional Environmental Board,
• Madars Burnevics, Senior State Environmental Inspector of the Nature Protection Department at the Nature Conservation Agency’s Kurzeme Regional Administration.

The Cabinet of Ministers Certificate of Appreciation has been awarded since 1995 to express the government's recognition of individuals, including foreign nationals, for outstanding achievements in the national economy, science, education, health and environmental protection, culture, sport, national defence and public administration.

Ministry of Agriculture awards have been presented since 1997 to employees and industry entrepreneurs for long-standing, successful and purposeful work in agriculture, the food supply chain, forestry, fisheries and public administration. They are also awarded to individuals who are actively involved in the development of rural Latvia and in alternative forms of rural development, fostering employment in the regions.

The Fish Fund Certificate of Appreciation and a cash prize have been awarded since 2012 to individuals who have made a significant contribution to achieving the objectives of the Fish Fund. Each year, the Certificate of Appreciation is awarded to no more than three people, and a specific individual can be awarded the Certificate of Appreciation only once.