Boris Pistorius Recognized as Annual Political Figure of Distinction

21st Politikaward Ceremony Honours Notable Figures and Initiatives

The annual Politikaward ceremony, hosted at the Tipi am Kanzleramt in Berlin, celebrated its 21st edition on June 10th. This prestigious award, given by politik&kommunikation magazine and Quadriga University, honours politicians and societal initiatives that have made a significant contribution to Germany.

This year, Federal Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) was named "Politician of the Year" for his authentic political style and his efforts to ensure the defense capability of Germany. Sébastien Lecornu, the French Defense Minister, delivered a laudation for Boris Pistorius via video message.

Ricarda Lang, co-chair of the Greens, was named "Rising Star of the Year". Wolfgang Schmidt (SPD), head of the Federal Chancellery, delivered the laudation for Ricarda Lang. Her leadership qualities and commitment to democratic values and debate culture were highlighted.

Edmund Stoiber (CSU) was awarded the Politikaward for "Lifetime Achievement" for his decades-long commitment to German politics and economy. Franz Müntefering (SPD) delivered the laudation for Edmund Stoiber.

Honorary prizes were also given to individuals for their lifelong commitment to certain causes. Margot Friedländer, a Holocaust survivor, received the honorary prize for her lifelong commitment to keeping the memory of the Holocaust alive. A fundraising campaign was held for the Margot Friedländer Foundation.

The campaign "#DasIstGewalt" of the Berlin Senate Administration received the Politikaward for the best "Societal Campaign of the Year". This public awareness campaign aims to combat violence against women. The organization that awarded the "Social Campaign of the Year" for the campaign "#DasIstGewalt" was not explicitly mentioned in the given search results.

In addition to these awards, the "Campaign of the Year" prize was given to the SPD Bremen and the agencies Pahnke and ASK Agentur für Kommunikation & Sales for their campaign in the 2023 Bremen state election.

The Politikaward also includes categories like "Politician of the Year", "Lifetime Achievement", "Rising Star of the Year", "Campaign of the Year", and "Societal Campaign of the Year". The ceremony serves as a platform to recognise and celebrate the efforts of those who are making a difference in German politics and society.