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Year
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Name/Title of award
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Reason awarded
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Awarded by
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2012
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Bicycle-friendly Municipality
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Exemplary commitment to the promotion of bicycle traffic
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Baden-Wuerttemberg Ministry for Transport and Infrastructure
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2012
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2012 Heidelberg Prevention Prize
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For projects focusing for example on youth violence
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“Safe Heidelberg” registered Association |
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2012
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Fairtrade Town
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Exemplary commitment to fair trade
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TransFair
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2012
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The Awarding Authority Prize 2012
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An award presented to the awarding authorities of the Heidelberg region for consistent and ongoing efforts to improve the competition culture, the procedure culture and thus the architectural culture
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Baden-Württemberg Chamber of Architects
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2012
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City of the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development
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Continuation of current activities and planning of new initiatives
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UNESCO
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2011
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Ranks 3 as “Capital of Fair Trade 2011”
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Exemplary and innovative activities aimed at enhancing fair trade
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Service Agency "Communities in One World" of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)
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| 2011 |
Geotope of the Year 2011
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Deposits of glacial loess at Haarlass
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Bergstrasse-Odenwald Geopark supported by UNESCO
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2010
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2010 Heidelberg Prevention Prize
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For the "Peer to Peer – Learning Godparentship " project of the Children and Youth Centre in Heidelberg-Emmertsgrund
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“Safe Heidelberg” registered Association
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2010
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3rd place "2010 Federal Capital of Climate Protection"
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Outstanding climate protection: largest European passive house settlement in the future city district of "Bahnstadt", as well as numerous other projects as part of the Heidelberg climate protection campaign entitled "Climate is looking for protection in Heidelberg… also with you!"
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Deutsche Umwelthilfe e.V. – DUH (German Environmental Aid Association)
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2010
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1st prize in the "2010 Day of Music" competition
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For the City of Heidelberg Theatre "Rap it like Heidelberg" youth project in the category "Musical Life – a Stage for Professionals and Amateurs"
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German Music Council
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2010
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Fairtrade Town
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Exemplary commitment to fair trade
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TransFair
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2009
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City of the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development
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Continuity and further development of work in the fields of education and sustainability
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UNESCO
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| 2008 |
Second prize in the "Office and the Environment" competition as one of Germany’s most environmentally friendly offices
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Environmental concerns are given a high priority in all office routines.
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German Environmental Management Association (B.A.U.M.)
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2007
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Federal Capital for Nature Protection 2007
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Heidelberg persuaded by its outstanding nature protection measures above all in the fields of species and biotope protection as well as committed public relations and environmental education.
For more information click here.
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Deutsche Umwelthilfe e.V. – DUH (German Environmental Aid Association)
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| 2006/2007 |
Best Concert Programme |
For the City of Heidelberg Theatre and Philharmonic Orchestra
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German Association of Music Publishers
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2006
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German Solar Award |
Numerous activities in the field of renewable energies and climate protection
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European Association for Renewable Energies (EUROSOLAR) |
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2005
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Climate Protection Award
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Outstanding commitment to climate protection
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The international organization "Climate Group"
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2004
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Second prize in the competition ‘Developing cities and communities – a Future for Living and Working’
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For the urban development project ‘Urban Space of Bergheim’, including the areas of ‚Alte Glockengiesserei’ and ‘Schlossquell-Areal’
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Working Group of the Baden-Wuerttemberg Home Savings Banks, Baden-Wuerttemberg Ministries of Economic Affairs and of Social Affairs
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2004
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Second nationwide competition ‘Local Addiction Prevention’
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For exemplary strategies of local addiction prevention:
Tobacco Prevention in Heidelberg
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Local Addiction Prevention, Berlin
Berlin
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2004
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2004 Award
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For the exemplary employment of people with severe disabilities
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Baden-Wuerttemberg State Association of Welfare Work
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2003/2004
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‘School Authorities -21-‘ Award
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For its outstanding commitment to improve the school environment in the sense of Agenda 21
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German Society for Environmental Education
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2003
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‘Friendliest Aliens Section Award’
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For competency, open-mindedness and helpfulness
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Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and the Founder Association for the German Science
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2003
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Award for the project ‘Symposium on Local Agenda 21 and Schools’
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For outstanding achievements in municipal environmental protection and Local Agenda 21
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Baden-Wuerttemberg Ministry of Environment and Transport
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2003
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European Sustainable City Award 2003
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For outstanding work in the field of sustainability
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European Commission
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2002
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1st place in a city ranking about ‘Heidelberg as an Industrial Location’
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Features of industrial location:
powerful: ranked 1st
unaffected by crises: ranked 2nd
profitable: ranked 1st
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CAPITAL (issue 6, 2002)
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2002
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1st place in the environmental ranking of VCD (German transport association) and ÖPNV (public transport) 2001/2002
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For environmental management*of the Heidelberg Public Transport and Utilities Service
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Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation, and Nuclear Safety
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2002
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3rd prize in DIFA Award;category: built/completed areas
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‘Successful redesigning and revitalizing’ of the area around Schlossquellbrauerei (brewery in Heidelberg-Bergheim)
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DIFA (German real estate fund)
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2002
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Prize at the ‘Drei-Löwen-Takt-Kampagne’, a competition for creative ideas on the direct marketing of public transport
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For the joint project ‘Public Transport Information for People New in Town’ of the City of Heidelberg, the Heidelberg Public Transport Service (HSB) and the Institute of Sociology, University of Heidelberg
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Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Environment and Transport
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2002
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Award ‘Example of Best-Practice’
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For what is on offer on the City's German website for women
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Initiative 21 within the framework of the study ‘E-Town 2002’ – Germany’s digital main cities
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2002
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Climate Star 2002
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For the work in the field of the promotion of regenerative energies (25 % of the electricity consumption in local government buildings are supplied by eco-electricity’)
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Internationales Klimabündnis/Alianza del Clima e.V.(International Climate Alliance)
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2002
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‘Friendliest Aliens Section Award'
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For competency, open-mindedness and helpfulness
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Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and the Founder Association for the German Science
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2001
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‘Municipal Infrastructure supporting Civic Commitment’
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For the outstanding contribution to the promotion of civic commitment
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Federal Ministry of Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth
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2001
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Promotion Prize for Concrete Projects within Local Agenda 21
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For the Project: ‘Colourful and Sustainable’
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Baden-Wuerttemberg Ministry of Environment and Transport
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2001
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Green Electricity Gold Label
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Prize for the promotion and use of renewable energies: ‘25% of the electricity consumption in local government buildings are supplied by eco-electricity’
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Grüner Strom Label e.V.(registered association certifying green electricity)
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2000
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Outstanding Civilian Service Award 2001
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For outstanding civilian support of the American forces and special merit for German–American friendship
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US Army
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2000
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Winner of the ‘Healthy Cities’ award in 2000
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Healthy Cities Network of the Federal Republic of Germany
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1999
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1st place in the city ranking ‘Best Chances for New Enterprises’
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For administration, environment, conditions for new enterprises and market potential
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Newsmagazine FOCUS (issue 16/1999)
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1998
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‘TOTAL E-QUALITY’
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For the exemplary gender equity policy of the city administration
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TOTAL E-QUALITY Deutschland e. V., a registered association based on an economic initiative
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1998
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4th place in the city ranking
‘Feel-Good-City’
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Opinion poll among radio listeners about the quality of life in the cities and communities of Baden-Wuerttemberg
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Südwestrundfunk (SWR) radio station
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1998
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‘Communities Mastering the Euro’
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For the overall programme of the currency changeover from Deutsche Mark to Euro
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German University of Administrative Sciences Speyer and the German Bank
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1997 - 2002
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‘Cities of the Future’
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Model City Heidelberg; Heidelberg was chosen as one of four out of 300 selected cities to participate in the programme ‘Experimental Housing and Urban Development’ (EXWOST) - city development according to the criteria of sustainability
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Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Housing
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1997
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4th place in a city ranking
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‘The best place for children to live’ – child-friendly German cities
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Newsmagazine FOCUS (issue 38/1997) and Deutscher Kinderschutzbund (German Association for the Protection of Children)
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1997
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European Sustainable City Award 1997
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European award for exemplary work in the field of sustainability
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The Council of European Municipalities and Regions, Brussels
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1997
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‘Five Milestones on the Way to Climate Protection’
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Prize for the persuasive and measure-oriented climate protection policy of the City of Heidelberg; awarded to 33 prize winners following an international competition
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The International Council for Local Environment Initiatives (ICLEI)
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1997
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’Federal Award for Tourism and Environment’
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Awarded in acknowledgement of, among other things, the ‘Guidelines on Tourism’, the project ‘Environment-Friendly Hotel andCatering Trade’, traffic-calming on the castle hill, citizens’ involvement, and environmental management in the field of tourism
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Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs
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1997
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1st place in a city ranking
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For efficiency as to financial situation, trade tax, staff costs, modernization of administration etc., gained in competition with 83 other German cities
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Weekly business magazine ‘Wirtschaftswoche’ after questioning the Chamber of Industry and Commerce, the Chamber of Trade and local journalists
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1996/97
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Federal Capital for Nature Conservation and Environmental Protection 1996/1997
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Heidelberg as the winner of a national local authority competition organized by the Deutsche Umwelthilfe e.V. (German nature protection association) leads the way to a responsible environmental policy among the German cities and communities
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Several German environmental protection associations (Deutsche Umwelthilfe e.V., BUND,NABU; GRÜNE LIGA, Landesbund für Vogelschutz in Bayern Stiftung Europäisches Naturerbe), Deutscher Städtetag (German Association of Cities and Towns) and Deutscher Städte- und Gemeindebund (German Association of Cities and Municipalities)
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1996
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Europe Medal
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For special activities in the field of town twinning and in recognition of the work accomplished by the Partnership Committee of the Stadtjugendring and the Friendship Associations of the individual twin towns
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Institute for European Partnerships and International Co-operation,Council of the European Communities and Regions
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| 1996 |
BioRegion Rhine Neckar Triangle |
For being one of three German model regions in biotechnology. The certificate reads: ‘The great number of partners and important biotechnological co-operation projects with national and international enterprises or institutions show the power of the research institutes based in the region.’
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Federal Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Technology |
| 1995 |
2nd place in a city ranking |
For the level of duties, administrative reform, financial situation and orientation towards the citizens’ needs
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Newsmagazine FOCUS (December 1995) and the association of taxpayers |
| 1994/95 |
‘Best Concert Programme’ |
For the Concert Programme of the Philharmonic Orchestra of the City of Heidelberg
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German Association of Music Publishers |
| 1994 |
Speyer Special Award 1994 |
In recognition and acknowledgement of the particularly outstanding contribution to the modernisation of the administration of the City of Heidelberg on the occasion of the 2nd Speyer quality competition
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German University of Administrative Sciences Speyer |
| 1993 |
Adenauer-de-Gaulle Award
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In acknowledgement of the outstanding contribution to the reconciliation, cooperation and friendship between the Federal Republic of Germany and France
(for the town twinning between Heidelberg and Montpellier)
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Federal Republic of Germanyand Republic of France (Commission for German-French Cooperation) |
