Nominations for the Rheda-Wiedenbrück Prize, Recognizing Excellence in Foreign Language Works
The city of Rheda-Wiedenbrück is set to award the 2025 Heimatpreis, a prestigious accolade that honours outstanding local engagement contributing to the enhancement of the community, preservation of local traditions, and fostering social cohesion and regional identity.
Who Can Apply
Individuals, groups, initiatives, and clubs from Rheda-Wiedenbrück are all eligible to apply or be nominated for the award. The Heimatpreis recognises contributions in various areas, including traditional and cultural preservation, improving public spaces, and promoting social togetherness and community identity.
Submission Process
Applications can be submitted by candidates themselves or by others proposing them. The deadline for submissions is 30th September 2025. The applications will be reviewed by a jury composed of the City Council of Rheda-Wiedenbrück in a closed session.
The winners will be announced and honoured before the end of 2025. Up to three winners may share a prize money totaling 5,000 euros. Additionally, the winners will be eligible to participate in a subsequent state-level competition, the Heimat-Preis NRW.
How to Apply
Applications can be sent to the following address: Stadt Rheda-Wiedenbrück, Der Bürgermeister, Rathausplatz 13, 33378 Rheda-Wiedenbrück. Alternatively, the application form is also available at both town halls. Applications can also be submitted via the online form at www.rheda-wiedenbrueck.de/heimatpreis or by email to [email protected].
The application should include a compelling description of the engagement or project, along with information about the goals and the people involved. The city administration has issued a notice regarding the required information for the application.
Criteria for Selection
The city council acts as the jury and decides on the winner in a non-public session of its meeting. The application process does not provide specific criteria for selecting the winners beyond the requirement of a compelling description of the engagement or project.
The Importance of the Heimatpreis
The Heimatpreis aims to inspire others to participate in community-based projects and initiatives that preserve traditions and customs, attractiveness of public spaces, and promote social cohesion. The state government of North Rhine-Westphalia supports the Heimatpreis by covering the prize money.
Preserving traditions and customs, attractiveness of public spaces, and promoting social cohesion are all areas considered for the award. The application process is open for both independent submissions and nominations. The Heimatpreis of Rheda-Wiedenbrück is a significant event that celebrates local commitment in shaping the city.
- To showcase significant contributions towards preserving local traditions and enhancing community identity, individuals, groups, or initiatives can submit applications for the Heimatpreis award in the home-and-garden area, such as revitalizing local parks or implementing lifestyle projects that promote social togetherness.
- Winners of the Heimatpreis, an accolade that recognizes contributions in areas like preserving local traditions, improving public spaces, and fostering social cohesion, might choose to focus their prize money on home-and-garden projects aimed at multigenerational living spaces or revitalizing community gardens, reflecting the broader lifestyle aspect they embody.
