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Drosten receives the Federal Order of Merit
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Drosten receives the Federal Order of Merit
Seven women and eight men received the Federal Order of Merit on October 1. The theme for this year’s awards ceremony at Bellevue Palace is “United and for each other.” Virologist Christian Drosten is also honored.
Virologist Christian Drosten is honored with the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. The Berlin Charité expert is recognized for his findings in relation to the global corona pandemic.
ORUnder the motto “United and for each other”, Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will award 15 citizens the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany on October 1.
Two days before the unified holiday, virologist Christian Drosten, former soccer professional Thomas Hitzlsperger and Heinsberg district administrator Stephan Pusch will receive the award at Berlin’s Bellevue Palace, the Office of the President announced Tuesday.
“The seven women and eight men have made outstanding contributions: they help to cope with the corona pandemic, promote the convergence of East and West, and contribute to reducing prejudice in our society,” the Office of the President said Tuesday. Federal. .
In Drosten’s case, among other things, the reason was that the Berlin virologist had provided important and globally recognized findings on the corona infection process and had also communicated it to the public in innovative formats.
Hitzlsperger receives the Order of Merit for his volunteer work, for example in the association “Show your face! – for a cosmopolitan Germany ”and in the project“ Football for diversity – Football against homophobia and sexism ”, as well as its commitment to the children of the municipalities of South Africa. During the Corona outbreak in her district, Heinsberg District Administrator Pusch “did pioneering work in containing the pandemic with her decisions that were as difficult as they were sovereign,” emphasized the Office of the President.
Among the honorees are scientist Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim, known for her YouTube channel, writer Ingo Schulze, and pianist Igor Levit. The motto of the award ceremony for the German Unity Day is “United and for each other”.
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As the only general award of merit in Germany, the Order of Merit is the highest recognition that the Federal Republic of Germany expresses for its services to the common good. It is popularly known as the Federal Cross of Merit.
It is awarded to national and foreign citizens for political, economic-social and intellectual achievements, as well as for all special services to the Federal Republic of Germany, for example in the social and charitable area. There is no financial contribution associated with the award.
