Kulturpreis Deutsche Sprache (German Language Culture Award)

This award has been presented since 2001 to recipients who have made an exceptional contribution to the preservation and creative development of the German language.

They include representatives of the arts and academia, institutions and various media outlets – the spectrum of those deserving of an award is broad. Find out more about the three-part award and all prior recipients on the website of the Kulturpreis Deutsche Sprache.

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Obituary

With great sorrow we bid farewell to

Dr. Jürgen D. Wickert
Deputy Chair of the Board of Directors

1944–2026

Dr. Jürgen D. Wickert served as an advisor even before the establishment of the Eberhard Schöck Foundation and had been a member of the Board since its founding in 1993 until today.

With his vast experience, expertise, and commitment, he significantly shaped, developed, and advanced the Foundation. His passing is a great loss for the Eberhard Schöck Foundation and for all who knew him and had the privilege of working with him.

We will always honor the memory of Dr. Jürgen D. Wickert. What he has done for our Foundation will never be forgotten.

Our deepest sympathy goes to his family.