The Security Awareness Contributor of the Year is someone who, through their actions and initiatives, helps make the community safer, more caring, and more aware. Whether through a close-knit community, a charitable initiative, or a project that brings people together in difficult times, the creator of security and well-being notices needs, cares, and takes action.
This year, the recognition was awarded for the first time in cooperation with the Estonian Defence Resources Agency to a second-year business IT student at Tallinn University of Technology and an active member of the Defence League youth organisation – Andreas Idavain.
In addition to his studies, Andreas dedicates time to voluntary work in youth organizations such as Noored Kotkad and Kodutütred, where since last year he has served as an instructor of unmanned aerial systems across Estonia. His main passion is bringing drone education to high school students, for which he actively collaborates with the Estonian Aviation Academy and the Estonian Defence Resources Agency. As an instructor, he guides young people across the country and adapts curricula to support responsible technology use and to improve young people’s readiness to act in complex situations.
In addition to working with high school students, he has also brought together drone enthusiasts at TalTech by launching a drone club, offering opportunities to learn about building, programming, and operating unmanned aerial vehicles, as well as participating in projects and competitions. His activities combine technology, youth work, and national defence, shaping a generation that is both digitally skilled and ready to contribute to a safer and more crisis-resilient society. After receiving the award, Andreas said: “I’m very happy to be here today. Growing up in the Defence League youth organizations, I’m now very glad to be in a position where I can give all of that back.”
