People, who have decisively promoted the efforts of the Senckenberg Society for Nature Research through extraordinary ideal achievements, can be appointed as 'Honorary Members'.
'Honorary Members' are appointed by the Board of Directors.
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The Senckenberg – Leibniz Institution for Biodiversity and Earth System Research (SGN) awards several different prizes and honors. Find out more about them here!
Alexander-von-Humboldt Prize
The Alexander von Humboldt Memorial Prize, since 1992, is awarded by the Honorary President of the Senckenberg Society for Natural Research, Dr. Hanns Christian Schroeder-Hohenwarth each year.
Eternal Members
People, or institutions, who support Seckenberg with a one-time financial or material donation of 20.000 Euros are titled 'Eternal Members'.
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Hanns-Bruno-Geinitz Prize
The Senckenberg Natural History Collections in Dresden award the Hanns-Bruno-Geinitz Prize, which totals 5,000 euros. The award is presented by Dr. Dedo Geinitz.
The Cretzschmar Medal
The Cretzschmar Medal honors those who have promoted the sciences supported by the Senckenberg Society (zoology, botany, geology-paleontology and mineralogy) through excellent work. It is the highest scientific award of the Senckenberg Society for Nature Research.
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The Senckenberg Medal
The Senckenberg Medal was donated in 1917 to mark the 100th anniversary of the Senckenberg Society for Nature Research. It is awarded to members and public figures who have performed a special service for the society.
Preserver of Work
People, or institutions, who have signifigantly promoted the efforts of the Senckenberg Society for Nature Research through extraordinary material achievements, can be nominated for this award, and will continue to help here in the future as a Preserver of Work.
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With its research institutes, the Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung (SGN) stands for modern bio- and geodiversity research and societally relevant analyses of the processes and changes in the Earth System. In order to promote young scientists in this field, the Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung generally awards the Wolfgang Strutz Doctoral Prize every two years to honor outstanding achievements by young scientists. The doctoral prize is endowed with 10,000 Euros, which are earmarked for use in the award winner's scientific work or further qualification.
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