In 2017 the Paul Walden medals were awarded to
- Dr. chem. Uldis Alksnis (Chemistry History Museum of Latvia)
- Professor Ērika Bizdēna (Riga Technical University, Latvia)
- Professor Mārtiņš Kalniņš (Riga Technical University, Latvia)
- Professor Valdis Kokars (Riga Technical University, Latvia)
