Scharnhorst Prize
The Scharnhorst Prize is the highest award for officer candidates in the Bundeswehr in the Army Officer School . It is awarded by the commander of the officers' school during the Part I officer course. The prize goes to the best officer candidate in the course, who is characterized by “character, demeanor and special achievements”. The award refers to Gerhard von Scharnhorst , a Prussian army reformer, who made a significant contribution to the fact that officer candidates do not advance to the army on the basis of a nobility title, but rather on aptitude, performance and ability. The prize was donated in 1989 by Lieutenant General a. D. Horst Hildebrandt .
Unlike most military awards, there is no portable medal or ribbon buckle attached to the award, but a framed dedication and a commemorative coin.
Award criteria
The soldier must not only excel in teaching subjects such as tactics, military history and law, but must also have a strong character and have internalized the model of the " citizen in uniform " of the Bundeswehr.
In particular, the role model function of a military superior must be clearly recognizable and he must constantly exceed the requirements placed on him. His comrades must be able to understand logically why he received this award. The commander of the officers' school personally selects the winner.
See also
Web links
- Awarding of the Scharnhorst Prize in Dresden to the best of the year, June 2019