Kert Kask, an expert in orthography, is helping the public prepare for an upcoming online dictation event scheduled for March 13, led by Vikerraadio. This year's dictation will focus on environmental-related honorary titles, which are announced by various nature organizations in Estonia. These titles include annual recognitions like bird of the year, animal of the year, and soil of the year, all of which are consistently written in lowercase, even when including the year in the title.

This year, the animal of the year is the common hedgehog, the orchid of the year is the brownish sponge orchid, and the mushroom of the year is the slime-cap mushroom. The convention of writing these species names in lowercase remains a consistent feature in the annual awards. The dictation event aims to raise awareness about these ecological recognitions and engage the public in nature-related topics.

Overall, this event reflects Estonia's commitment to promoting environmental stewardship and celebrates the significance of biodiversity through its annual honorary awards. The rules around naming conventions highlight the importance of consistency in language and an understanding of ecological terminology, further enhancing public appreciation for the natural world.