Helmut Linnenbrink has been awarded the Order of Merit of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia.

He received the state’s high honour from Deputy Minister-President Mona Neubaur. The citation states: In 2012, Helmut Linnenbrink decided to initiate the…
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Düsseldorf, 2026-03-23: Deputy Minister-President Mona Neubaur presents the Order of Merit of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia.

Helmut Linnenbrink has been awarded the Order of Merit of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia.

He received the state’s high honour from Deputy Minister-President Mona Neubaur. The citation states: In 2012, Helmut Linnenbrink decided to initiate the relaunch of the Benedikt Prize, which had been...
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Beaming faces among award winners and presenters

Award winners of the Junior Benedikt Prize 2025 recognized.

Young people are committed to a better world Mönchengladbach – Three committed young people with diverse backgrounds, but a common goal: to make a positive impact on the world. These...

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Joachim Gauck - Entry in the Golden Book

Joachim Gauck, the former Federal President, was awarded the prestigious Benediktpreis of Mönchengladbach.

Former Federal President Joachim Gauck was honored on December 5, 2024, with the Benediktpreis of Mönchengladbach, one of the most important awards in North Rhine-Westphalia, before approximately 300 invited guests...

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Acceptance speech by former Federal President Joachim Gauck

Check against delivery. Thank you very much for this wonderful invitation to Mönchengladbach. Some of you may know: although I come from the North, I feel a special connection to...

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Commendation Speech by Minister President Hendrik Wüst, Member of the State Parliament

Commendation Speech by Minister President Hendrik Wüst, Member of the State Parliament, for former Federal President Joachim Gauck on the occasion of the awarding of the Benediktpreis Mönchengladbach 2024 The...

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Speech by Lord Mayor Felix Heinrichs

The spoken word shall prevail. Dear guests, I warmly welcome you to Haus Erholung for the presentation of a special award to an extraordinary laureate. I am very pleased to...

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Speech by Ulrich Harnacke

Check against delivery. Ladies and gentlemen, It is a particular honor for me to welcome you all today to the presentation of the Benedict Prize of Mönchengladbach. We are delighted...

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Minister President Hendrik Wüst is the laudator for the 2024 Benediktpreis of Mönchengladbach recipient, Joachim Gauck. Photo: State of NRW / Ralph Sondermann

Minister President Hendrik Wüst to Deliver Laudatory Speech for Joachim Gauck

The Minister President of North Rhine-Westphalia, Hendrik Wüst, will deliver the laudatory speech for the recipient of the Benediktpreis of Mönchengladbach, former Federal President Joachim Gauck. The ceremony will take...
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Mourning for Kasper König

The association “Benediktpreis von Mönchengladbach” mourns the passing of Prof. Dr. h.c. Kasper König. The art curator and university lecturer was a dedicated member of the association’s board of trustees...

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Winner of the 2024 Benediktpreis of Mönchengladbach

The winner of the 2024 Benediktpreis of Mönchengladbach is former Federal President Joachim Gauck. The Board of Trustees chose Gauck unanimously. As Federal President of the Federal Republic of Germany,...
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rheinischer-spiegel.de: Junior Award of the “Benediktpreis of Mönchengladbach” association presented in 2023

rheinischer-spiegel.de writes: What a wonderful idea! Students at Hochschule Niederrhein, Department of Textile and Clothing Technology, developed a universal "winter coat sleeping bag" for homeless people as part of a...
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moenchengladbach.de: Students develop innovative sleeping coat for the homeless

moenchengladbach.de reports: The students presented a prototype of "Wafe" – as they call their development. Wafe stands for "warm" and "safe". Mayor Felix Heinrichs was also enthusiastic about the development....
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