Purpose of the award
The Alumni Achievement Award, established in 2015, is presented at the annual Hertie School Alumni Reunion to an outstanding member of the Hertie School Alumni network. The purpose of the award is to honour our alumni’s outstanding accomplishments in public policy, public management or social entrepreneurship in the preceding year. The award recipient must demonstrate an innovative commitment to good governance and be celebrated for their outstanding contribution to their field.
Previous recipients include:
2021: Alexander Busold and Laura Franken
Nomination and selection process
Alumni can be nominated to receive this award by fellow alumni, any member of the Hertie School faculty or administration, or their employer.
Nominations for the 2026 award are now open, please find the nomination form here.
The deadline for nominations is 1 February 2026.
All completed nominations will be reviewed by the Alumni Council and the winner will be announced in the Spring 2026.
Presentation of the award
The recipient of the Alumni Achievement Award is celebrated at the annual Alumni Reunion. The award recipient’s nominator is also invited to attend and to highlight the recipient's achievements. For other questions or inquiries about the nomination or selection process, please email us at alumnirelations[at]hertie-school[dot]org
Video: Alumni reflect on the Hertie School 20 years after its foundation
While praising the exchange of perspectives during their degrees, the panel also made suggestions on how to move forward in the future.
