Brandenburg honors 15 committed citizens with the 2025 state medal
Brandenburg honors 15 committed citizens with the 2025 state medal
Brandenburg, Deutschland - This day, June 27, 2025, a ceremonial awarding of the state parliament medal took place in the plenary hall of the Brandenburg state parliament. Over 15 citizens who have made a name for themselves through special commitment to the community were by Landtag President Prof. Dr. Ulrike Liedtke and other MPs recognized. The voluntary work of these personalities extends over diverse areas, including local politics, social work, youth work, environmental and climate protection, art and culture as well as animal welfare and sport. Particularly noteworthy is the commitment of the volunteer fire brigade, which is essential for the safety of the population.
The names Rüdiger Bayer from Spremberg, Nancy Fechner from Wiesengrund and Andreas Ziemer from Brandenburg an der Havel can also be found among the excellent personalities. The latter impressed with his tireless efforts for insect protection and biodiversity, which gave him special recognition. Ziemer is known for his work with the NABU and the "Brandenburg buzzing" initiative, which raise awareness of environmental protection in the region.volunteer as a pillar of the community
Volunteering is an indispensable part of social life in Brandenburg. Whether children's football coach or initiators of theater groups - the range of activities is enormous. The state government has declared volunteering to be a "chief issue" since 2005 and is actively promoting civic engagement through various programs and awards, such as those of the "volunteer of the month".
The medal recipients of 2025 are:
- Rüdiger Bayer (Spremberg)
- Nancy Fechner (Wiesengrund)
- Kathrin Freundner (Caputh, Schwielowsee)
- Torsten Höricke (Teltow)
- Kurt Kaps (Cottbus)
- Beate Kerkhofer (Bernau)
- Mario Köppen (Panketal)
- Klaus Leistner (Potsdam)
- Gerd Lerche (Kremmen)
- Gerd Mörl (Straupitz)
- Hagen Pusch (Forst)
- Norman Schlüter (Wiesengrund)
- Armin Paul Georg Schubert (Brandenburg a.D. Havel)
- Karen Schulze (Forst)
- Ernst Werner (Niederer Fläming)
The celebrations were also all about music: a string ensemble of the city music school "Johann Sebastian Bach" from Potsdam provided a festive setting. Juliane Sönnichsen took over the moderation from Radio Potsdam, who skilfully led through the evening.
a sign of appreciation
Andreas Ziemer was not only happy about the award itself, but also for the appreciation that the voluntary commitment experiences. MP Heiner Klemp from the Bündnis 90/The Greens faction, which congratulated Ziemer on the medal, emphasized the need to politically support and master projects for insect protection. In the past, Ziemer had to fight with resistance, including through a CDU parliamentary campaign.
The awarding of the state parliament medal is viewed as a significant signal for the recognition of voluntary commitment. Carla Kniessedt, also from Bündnis 90/The Greens, kept a moving laudation in which she emphasized the importance of untidy city areas and Ziemers use for their care. She noticed how important it is to allow wild growth to protect the environment and promote diversity.
Overall, the award shows how important volunteer work is for the social structure in Brandenburg. It is not only an award, but also an invitation to everyone to get involved and shape the community. If more people like today's honored make their contribution, the country can only benefit from it.
For more information on volunteering and the possibilities in Brandenburg, visit Volunteering in Brandenburg.
also read how the state medal for committed citizens: the inside was awarded.
Find out more about [Andreas Ziemer and his award] (https://meetingpoint-brandenburg.de/neuke/Artikel/167006-brandenburgs-insekten-igehr-andras-ziemer-erhaelt-fuer-your-engagement-im-arten protection).
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