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The World Cultural Council performed its 28th award ceremony on 10 November 2011 at The Assembly Hall, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia. The University of Tartu hosted and co-organized the event.

The WCC granted two awards at the ceremony, the Albert Einstein World Award of Science and the Leonardo da Vinci World Award of Arts. Professor Geoffrey Alan Ozin received the Albert Einstein World Award of Science, bestowed by the WCC because of his pioneering contribution in the fields of nanotechnology and nanochemistry. Dr. Todd Siler won the Leonardo da Vinci World Award of Arts as a recognition for his extraordinary original contributions to contemporary visual arts, and for stimulating creativity and innovation.

Jussi Nuorteva, Director of the National Archives of Finland and member of the WCC, presented the Award Winners' Book to the laureates. Both Professor Geoffrey Alan Ozin and Dr. Todd Siler signed the book with witnesses from the University of Tartu and the WCC.

Professor Alar Karis, Rector of the University of Tartu, received the WCC Medal for Educational Merit for his continuous effort in academics excellence and for serving the society of Estonia.

The WCC presented special recognitions for researchers with outstanding achievements in science, education, and arts: Professor Toomas Asser, Professor Jaan Einasto, Professor Kalle Kasemaa, Professor Peeter Saari, Professor Rein Taagepera, Professor Jüri Talvet, Maestra Vaike Uibopuu, Professor Urmas Varblane, and Professor Richard Villems.

Nobel laureate Professor Edmond Fischer, and WCC laureates Professor Geoffrey Alan Ozin, Dr. Todd Siler, and Professor Zafra Lerman performed public lectures prior to the award ceremony.