Together with regional sponsors, Paderborn University recently awarded the 19th Business Sponsorship Prize to 265 students in the eighth and ninth grades of grammar schools and comprehensive schools in the H?xter and Paderborn districts. The young people were honoured for their special achievements in the subject areas of mathematics, biology, chemistry, and physics, as they demonstrated exceptional commitment and outstanding results. At the award ceremony in the Paderhalle, each of the winners received prize money of 75 euros, a certificate and various gifts. In addition, representatives of the city of Paderborn and the districts of Paderborn and H?xter each presented a ticket for the Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum.
"Use your curiosity, ask questions, stay courageous and creative. Because the challenges of tomorrow - whether climate protection, digitalisation or new technologies - need you: young people with ideas, perseverance and enthusiasm," said Prof. Dr. René Fahr, Vice President for Transfer and Sustainability at Paderborn University, in his welcoming address. On behalf of the districts of Paderborn and H?xter, Mayor Michael Dreier also emphasised the close ties between the region of Ostwestfalen-Lippe (OWL) and strong local companies that are successful in their diverse sectors. "It is not for nothing that OWL is also known as the region of 'hidden champions'. I would be delighted if you remain loyal to your home region and continue to develop and utilise your talents here," said Dreier in his address to the award winners. Thorsten Heggen, press spokesman for VerbundVolksbank OWL eG, also emphasised: "The scientific and technical subject areas in particular impart important skills such as analytical and critical thinking as well as problem-solving skills. The award winners could be the managers of tomorrow who help to master the major challenges of our time here in the OWL economic region. That's why we're very happy to have been supporting the Business Sponsorship Prize for many years."
Award for MINT talents from OWL
The Business Sponsorship Prize honours special academic achievements in the STEM subject areas (mathematics, computer science, natural sciences, technology). This year's sponsors were the VerbundVolksbank OWL eG, the company dSPACE from Paderborn, the Claas Foundation from Harsewinkel and the sponsor community from the H?xter district with HEGLA GmbH & Co KG and Mahrenholz GmbH from Beverungen as well as Vauth-Sagel GmbH from Brakel. Together with Paderborn University, they are sending out a strong signal in favour of promoting education, science, and future skills. "The Business Sponsorship Prize not only recognises outstanding academic achievements, but is also intended to convey motivation and appreciation. It shows how important science education is in times of major social challenges and that the OWL region has a strong base of young talent," says Prof. Fahr.
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