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Every year, the Berlin Nature Conservation Award honours people who are exceptionally committed to nature and the environment in Berlin. Individuals, groups, associations and schools can apply. The prize money amounts to 10,000 euros. The Berlin Nature Conservation Foundation thus honours voluntary commitment that has a lasting effect and strengthens the city ecologically.

Once a year, the NAJU Active Award honours a person or group who is particularly committed to the goals and activities of the Nature Conservation Youth in NABU (NAJU). It is awarded at the Federal Delegates' Assembly and is endowed with a freely selectable non-cash prize worth approximately €500. Committed people can nominate individuals or groups until mid-August.

The German Demography Award honours projects that develop and implement solutions to the challenges of demographic change. Organisations and initiatives based or with a focus of activity in Germany are eligible to apply. Submissions for 2026 are possible until 13 February 2026; the award ceremony is planned for 4 June 2026 in the Volkshaus Jena.

The LupoLeo Award 2026 is a nationwide award for social commitment in the field of children and young people with a focus on mental health. It recognises charitable projects from Germany that have been effectively active for young people for at least one year. A total of €130,000 will be awarded, including prize money for project, honour and personality awards. The application deadline for project ideas is 16 February 2026.

Voluntary commitment

Combining learning at school with community involvement in extracurricular organisations

The Stefan Schörghuber Prize is a nationwide award from the Stefan Schörghuber Foundation for charitable commitment in the field of education and professional participation. It honours projects and initiatives that help people in difficult circumstances to enter or re-enter the world of work. The award makes effective commitment visible and promotes its further development. Applications can be submitted via the official website.

Once a year, the NAJU Active Award honours a person or group who is particularly committed to the goals and activities of the Nature Conservation Youth in NABU (NAJU). It is awarded at the Federal Delegates' Assembly and is endowed with a freely selectable non-cash prize worth approximately €500. Committed people can nominate individuals or groups until mid-August.

In the Berlin district of Tempelhof-Schöneberg, the district office honours special voluntary work every year. To this end, medals of merit are awarded to people who have made a sustained commitment to the common good over many years, and sponsorship awards are presented, which are endowed with €1,000 and publicly recognise the exemplary achievements of individuals, groups or projects. Nominations are accepted by the Volunteer Office.

The Mathias Freund Award honours volunteer projects that improve the care and living situation of young people (18-39) with cancer. Applications can be submitted by volunteers or groups by e-mail. The documents are available from 15 December of the previous year, the closing date for submissions is 31 March of the award year. Prize money: €3,000.

Tolerant, non-violent, cosmopolitan and democratic coexistence

Zad promotes the mobility of Arab artists in Europe. It covers travel costs, helps with accommodation and everyday life, finances translations and the transport of materials - so that the works end up where they belong: in the public eye.

Commitment to the queer community

Environmental protection

Youth work, work with senior citizens and an annually changing focus topic

Voluntary commitment in all areas except sport and the environment (special prizes)

Services to the district

Services to the district

Commitment to district sport

Preserving the memory of the Jewish past and combating prejudice and racism

Long-term commitment to elective or honorary positions in Berlin

Environment, nature, sustainability and climate protection

Services to the district

Outstanding services to Berlin

With the Movers of Tomorrow Award, the Allianz Foundation honours 50 young people between the ages of 16 and 24 who are committed to equal opportunities, social openness or the protection of the planet.

The Hertha BSC Foundation's Wilhelm Wernicke Prize 2025 honours initiatives and organisations from Berlin and Brandenburg that use sport to open up new prospects for children and young people and strengthen social cohesion.

Honouring committed individuals in the district

The Three Kings Award is a Berlin award for people and initiatives that are particularly committed to society. The prize is awarded by the Diocesan Council of Catholics in the Archdiocese of Berlin. The focus is on commitment to social cohesion, democratic values and social responsibility. The award publicly recognises this commitment and makes it visible.

The WikiEule is a non-material award from the German-speaking Wikipedia community. It recognises individuals, projects and groups who are particularly committed to the quality, further development or organisation of Wikipedia and its sister projects. The award has been presented since 2014 and is awarded at WikiCon.

The German Corporate Citizenship Award recognises companies in Germany that tackle social challenges with voluntary commitment - e.g. equal opportunities, participation, democracy and climate. You can apply online with your volunteering projects and cooperation partners. The award offers visibility for effective commitment.

The Margot Friedländer Prize honours people, initiatives, initiatives and organisations in Germany who take action to promote tolerance, humanity, freedom and democracy and contribute to raising awareness of anti-Semitism or the Holocaust. An independent jury selects five award winners each year. The prize is endowed with a total of €25,000 and serves to strengthen commitment.

The recognition award "Together we are strong and smart!" honours Berlin daycare and school support associations that implement projects in which children and young people can actively participate and help shape the future. The programme supports a wide range of ideas from play projects to environmental campaigns. The lsfb is providing a total of €5,000 in prize money. You can apply online with your sponsoring association until 10 May 2025.

Do you have a project idea that strengthens social cohesion in a small town or municipality in eastern Germany? You can submit it to the engagement competition "machen!2025" until 15 May 2025. An expert jury will select 200 projects in three categories and award prize money of between €2,500 and €10,000. The aim is to make collaborative ideas visible and support their implementation.

The BLUM Prize is a commitment award from Berlin-Schöneberg. It is awarded annually by the pupils of the Robert Blum Grammar School. Pupils announce the prize, select the nominees and vote for the winners. The prize honours extracurricular initiatives or individuals who do voluntary and social work for society.

The Data Protection Media Award (DAME) is a nationwide competition from Berlin that annually honours how the media explain the topic of data protection in an understandable way and make it visible. You can take part with contributions in film, podcast, text or other media formats. The prize is endowed with €3,000 and aims to promote the secure handling of personal data.

Voluntary commitment

Merits for the sport

Outstanding services to Berlin

Voluntary commitment

Voluntary commitment

Services to the district

Services to the district

"Invisible" commitment

Services to the common good in the district

Outstanding services to the district of Neukölln

Commitment of children and young people

Special commitment of citizens to the district

Art and cultural projects for young people that promote diversity, inclusion, equality, participation and democracy

Emancipation of the sexes

Special social commitmentSpecial social commitment

Commitment to intercultural and social understanding or against racist violence

Participation and integration

Women's rights, gender democracy and human rights

Commitment projects for the common good

Tolerance between dissenters, peoples and religions

Voluntary commitment

Young commitment

Young commitment

Integration and equal rights

Equal participation of people with a history of migration

Disability assistance

Services to the community in the district

Civil protection, fire brigade and rescue service

Strengthening the European idea and communicating European values

Communal merits or merits in science, business, politics or art

Commitment to Treptow-Köpenick

Services to the district

Commitment for the benefit of the community