GEISENHEIM PRIZE FOR SOCIAL COMMITMENT

The Geisenheimer Preis für ehrenamtliches Engagement, worth €500, is intended to honor Geisenheim students who, in addition to their outstanding academic achievements, also demonstrate a special social commitment that makes an important contribution to the university community or to wider society. The award is open to all students, regardless of nationality, who are enrolled in a degree program at Hochschule Geisenheim University.

Requirements

Students can be nominated for the Geisenheimer Preis für ehrenamtliches Engagement if they:

• are enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree program at Hochschule Geisenheim University;
• are in an advanced stage of their studies, i.e. at least in their 2nd year of study;
• show special academic achievements;
• demonstrate a special social commitment.

Evaluation criteria

In addition to their academic achievements, the student's social commitment is evaluated. It can include social or charitable commitment in or outside the university and/or involvement in university committees. Preferably, this work should be carried out in Geisenheim or the surrounding area alongside the student's current studies. Additional criteria will also be considered in the evaluation, such as learning a language for the purpose of studying, the duration of the commitment, studying without a high school diploma, or functioning as a role model.

Nominations

Students can be nominated for the Geisenheimer Preis für ehrenamtliches Engagement by all employees of Hochschule Geisenheim University. A letter of recommendation providing information about the social commitment (the duration/frequency, whether the student volunteered or was paid, etc.) must be submitted to the International Office (international@hs-gm.de).

The deadline for nominations is June 10 of each year.

Selection

A jury decides on the ranking of the nominees for the Geisenheimer Preis für ehrenamtliches Engagement. This jury consists of one representative from the International Office, the Department for Strategic University Development & Sustainability, the teaching department and the student body.

The jury has the task of prioritizing the proposed candidates based on the evaluation criteria and their weighting. This prioritization serves as the basis for the final decision, which is made by the Committee for Studying and Teaching (Ausschuss für Studium und Lehre).