The Association for Chemistry and Economics (VCW) awards a prize for outstanding academic achievements in the field of business chemistry. The prize is open to applicants from German-speaking countries and is awarded annually.
The aim is to sharpen the profile of the field of business chemistry within the natural science faculties and to achieve greater external visibility. In particular, the field of business chemistry and its award-winning graduates should be more widely known in the industrial sector, thereby highlighting the attractiveness of the degree program for students.
The prize is endowed with 1000 euros.
The award is made in a two-stage process.
In the first step, the professors who supervise business chemistry students name up to two candidates in cooperation with the respective examination offices. The nomination is based on the overall grade of the master?s certificate, the successful completion of at least one internship in public or private institutions and the development of one's own personality through experience abroad, social commitment or the like.
A personal report (maximum one page) from the supervising university professor and documents relating to other additional qualifications are attached to the proposals.
In the second step, the award committee decides on the basis of the submitted proposals for the award of the award. The decisive factor for this assessment is the overall impression from the master?s grade, internship certificates, the personal report and the documents submitted that confirm the further requirements.
The VCW Student Award is awarded annually to up to three recipients. Candidate nominations must be submitted electronically by the supervising professor to Maike Fries ( m.fries@gdch.de ) at the German Chemical Society 's office by August 15 of each year. A maximum of two nominations per university or college can be submitted. Self-nominations are not permitted.
The application should include the candidate's master's degree and internship certificates, their CV, and a personal reference (max. one page) from their supervising professor. Other documented additional qualifications may be included with the application.
The submitted master’s theses must have been completed no more than one year ago.
The award committee consists of four experts, one board member and a representative appointed by the JuWiChem Federal Board. At least two members of the award committee must come from industry and two from the Board or core team of the VCW. The four experts on the award committee are appointed by the Board of the VCW for two years. Re-election is possible. In addition to the nomination of the award winner, the other nominations are also announced and awarded with a certificate.
Resolution of the VCW Board of Directors dated 26.06.2024
| 2025 | Johanna Juliana Großmann, Düsseldorf |
| 2024 | Felix Zervas, Düsseldorf |
| 2023 | Iris Blumenhofer, Ulm |
| 2022 | Elena Fischer, Ulm |
| 2021 | André Hemmelder, Düsseldorf |
| 2020 | Ina Marie Jonalik, Düsseldorf |
| 2019 | Julian Vogel, Ulm |
| 2018 | Anja Müsch, Düsseldorf |
| 2017 | Laura Franke, Ulm |
| 2016 | Matthias Henzgen, Düsseldorf |
| 2015 | Lisa Kretzberg, Essen |
2014 | Katrin Renger, Münster |
| 2013 | Dr. Carsten Gelhard, Münster |
| 2012 | Christian Blaszkewicz, Dortmund |
| 2010 | Verena Breuers, Düsseldorf |
| 2009 | Alice Marcinowski, Dubai |
| 2008 | Markus Effinger, Ludwigshafen |
Since 2020, all individuals nominated for the Study Award Business Chemistry who do not receive the Student Award also receive a certificate.
| 2025 | Julia Diemand, Münster |
| 2024 | Sophie-Christine Janz, Idstein |
| 2023 | Lina Charlotte Assenmacher, Düsseldorf |
| 2022 | Laura Dahrendorf, Münster |
| 2021 | Melina Feldhof, Düsseldorf |
| 2020 | Ignaz Betcke, Düsseldorf |
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