Siemerling award 2025 in MV!

Siemerling award 2025 in MV!

Dreilützow, Deutschland - The school rescue manager Stefan Baerens is rewarded for his outstanding commitment with the Siemerling Social Award 2025. On the occasion of the award ceremony on Monday, June 30, 2025, Baerens was recognized for his tireless work, which goes far beyond the typical tasks of a school camp manager. The price endowed with 10,000 euros is awarded by the Epiphany Foundation, which has given the oldest social award in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania since 1994. The award is reminiscent of the Siemerling family, which has made a name for itself through their commitment to social and cultural projects in Neubrandenburg, as [ndr.de] (https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/Mecklenburg-Vorpommern/artikelvorlage-mv ,siemerling-100.html)

under Baeren's' management, the 280 -year -old castle in Drelützow has developed into a lively place that is more than a museum. Archbishop of Hamburg, Stefan Heße, described Baerens as a "door opener" for young people and innovative ideas at the award ceremony. This shows how important Baerens's work is for the community because he has made the school campus a center for social learning processes and creative events. Matthias Crone, the chairman of the board of trustees of the Epiphany, praised Baerens ’wealth of ideas and his contribution to the creation of a cultural turntable in Westmecklenburg, as on [Evangelische-zeitung.de] (https://www.evangelische-zeitung.de/dreiluetzow-stefan-baerens-siemerling-- 2025) is.

habitat instead of museum

At the award ceremony, Heße emphasized that the educational work in the school campus was done with heart and attitude. The Caritas meeting place in the school campus offers 180 overnight stays in individually designed rooms that serve not only guests, but also the community as a contact point. The commitment of Baerens therefore extends far beyond everyday tasks and promotes not only education, but also social cohesion.

In recent years, educational expenses in Germany have increased continuously. The expenditure for education in 2019 was 229 billion euros, which corresponds to an increase of 60 percent since 2005. The elementary area in particular has experienced massive growth, which underlines the importance of education for individual and social development. These trends are in accordance with the valuable work that is done in the Dreilützow school campus, since education and social support are equivalent pillars, as bpb.de emphasized.

The award of Stefan Baerens with the Siemerling social award is not only a personal honor, but also an appreciation for all those who use their time and strength every day to promote education and social responsibility in their communities. His work in Dreilützow impressively shows how important such committed people are for a living society.