Bruno H. Schubert Foundation
The Bruno H. Schubert Foundation was founded in November 1984 by Consul General Bruno H. Schubert († October 17, 2010 ) and his wife Inge († February 2009) in Frankfurt am Main . The foundation has been endowed with a capital of 1 million DM .
aims
The purpose of the foundation, which is recognized as a non-profit, is to promote the sciences and their practical implementation in the recognition and defense of threats to nature, animals and the environment. This is done in particular by awarding research contracts, granting scholarships, promoting scientific publications or granting funds for the implementation of research projects as well as the award of the Bruno H. Schubert Prize , whereby scientific achievements and their practical implementation in the field of nature and Environmental protection. The prize, endowed with € 100,000, is awarded every two years in three categories.
organization
In addition to the board of directors, the foundation bodies are the board of trustees and the advisory board. The Board of Trustees is responsible for awarding the prizes. The Chairman of the Board of Trustees is Manfred Niekisch , Director of the Frankfurt Zoo .
Bruno H. Schubert Prize
Category 1
Category 1 winners should be personalities from science, journalism or practical nature conservation who have made an outstanding contribution to the preservation of nature and the environment, especially the animal world.
The first category 1 winner in 1983 was the French marine researcher Jacques-Yves Cousteau for his services to the preservation of nature, especially the fauna and flora of the sea. The category 1 award winner in 1988 was Richard Faust, President of the Frankfurt Zoological Society and Director of the Zoo . He received the award for his commitment to protecting nature and species worldwide. In 1997 the category 1 award went to Hubert Weinzierl , first chairman of the BUND, Federation for Environment and Nature Conservation Germany eV , for his commitment to nature conservation, in particular for the reintroduction of animal species that are already completely or almost extinct in Germany.
Category 2
Category 2 award winners should be people who have made outstanding individual achievements in the field of conservation of nature and the environment.
Category 3
Category 3 award winners should be young people (maximum age 25 years) or groups of young people who have made outstanding contributions to the preservation of nature and the environment through their practical work, including on a scientific basis and / or with objectives.