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Mind Award For Awareness & Education 2012.5 Winners And Awarding
1. Proclamation of award winners 2012/13 –special award to ESM public information campaign
The MIND AWARD is the first international prize for education and awareness. Science, culture, language, even entire states are the expression and
result of human awareness. In our increasingly globalised world, the MIND AWARD underlines the significant influence of awareness and education
on business, the environment, technology and politics. The jury is made up of experts from society, politics, economics and science, who have
already spent many years raising awareness levels and promoting the development of society.
The winner of the MIND AWARD 2012/13 has been chosen.
Platz da, ich lebe! [“Move over, I’m alive!”] – Dr. Peter
Prange for the Hospiz Balthasar.
A book about “guests“ of the establishment that creates
awareness of what life is.
In the twelve weeks, twelve days and twelve hours before
the polls closed on 26th September 2012, all internet users
had a chance to vote for their favourites. The public vote
resulted in a ranking list that gave the nominees an idea of
the general trend and an indication how they were
perceived by the public. After public voting had closed, the
jury selected the winners from the shortlist of seven
nominees. The MIND AWARD presentation ceremony and a
press conference were held on 16th October 2012 in the
Best Western Hotel in Lahnstein.
Decisions of the Jury
…have been chosen by the Borda-Method, as wie know it
from the Eurovision Song Contest.
2. Here is the final result:
Projekt „Platz da, ich lebe“ von Dr. Peter Prange: 148 points
Haus Buchenried der Münchner Volkshochschule: 141 points
Volkshochschule (VHS) Neuwied: 133 points.
The nominees were represented by individuals from the two adult education centres (Volkshochschulen), as well as Peter Prange with one of his
"guests" from the Hospiz: 23-year-old Christian Nickels. Mr Nickels, who relies on a ventilator and is fed by parenteral tube, had started a special
group on Facebook to ask for support. Special transport was provided to ensure his fully conscious enjoyment of one of the highlights in what will
probably be a short life. Achim Kunst and Advisory Committee chairman Hans-Jürgen Bell presented both Christian and the hospice for children and
adolescents with a certificate of appreciation. Their triumph was acknowledged by eveyone present, and cheered enthusiastically by the fan club that
had accompanied Christan Nickels, who then expressed his gratitude in the form of a text written on the spot. The clarity of his message bore witness
to the magnitude of his achievement and presence.
First Henriette Meinhardt-Bocklett, representing the VHS [Adult Education Centre] Neuwied, and Michael Schanz for the Haus Buchenried (VHS
Munich) presented the special procedures that were developed as a result of their nomination. It soon became clear that the administrators of both
insitutions are pursuing the same educational objectives, the difference being that Neuwied provides a variety of concrete aid schemes to fill the gaps
in the education landscape, whereas Haus Buchenried also has its beautiful setting on the shores of the Starnberger See lake to help create an ideal
atmosphere for learning. Both institutions work according to integrative learning concepts i.e. different levels of education are taken into account and
compensated for, young and old alike can learn from each other, and more advanced students can pass on their knowledge by teaching others.
All the prizewinners received a certificate from Achim Kunst, with first-placed Dr. Peter Prange also collecting the valuable MIND AWARD trophy. Mr
Kunst was also pleased at the extent to which this topic not only gave rise to so much magnanimity on the part of jurors, nominees and everyone
involved, but also generated an increased awareness of the value of the gift of life. Finally, Dr. Prange read out Christian Nickel’s essay “Gefangen im
Leben” (“Caught in Life”) from the book, then made a speech to express his particular gratitude to the children and young people for the contributions
they had made to the book project.
Here is a list of candidates in alphabetical order and with their respective online vote results:
Munich Volkshochschule (= adult education centre) – Haus Buchenried – 25%
Platz da, ich lebe! – Dr. Peter Prange for the Hospiz Balthasar – 33 %
Sprache gegen Gewalt e.V. – Dirk Heinrichs – 1 %
Schwingung als Weg – Thomas Künne – 3 %
Volkshochschule (VHS) Neuwied – 21 %
Two initiatives were nominated for the award via virtual application.
BGE-Lobby für bedingungsloses Grundeinkommen – 18 %
ISG – InterScienceGroup – 0 %
All these initiatives were in line for honours because they have shown outstanding commitment to the
cause of awareness and education this year.
You can find Laudation / Reasoning to all Nominees on http://www.mindaward.com/index.php/voting.html
3. Jury members, Advisory council and Ambassadors
The jury brings together experts from society, politics, economics and science, who have already spent many years raising awareness levels and
promoting the development of society. Last year’s prize winners, Reiner Meutsch and Joachim Franz, were also present as guests of honour.
There is also an interdisciplinary Advisory council, which is
• Sabine Bätzing-Lichtenthäler, Member of the Bundestag, SPD
settled all over science and parties.
• René Borbonus, Rhetoric Expert
http://www.mindaward.com/index.php/the-jury.html
• Mark C. Donfried, Director and Founder of the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy
• Joachim Franz, Founder of the world aids awareness expedition
• Dr. Brigitte Görnitz, Psychoanalyst and Author
• Prof. Dr. Thomas Görnitz, Physicist and Author Above that Celebrities engage themselves as aware
ambassadors of consciousness and education just in sense
• Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner, Professional Mountaineer and meaning oft the MIND AWARD.
• Mathias Koch, Member of the Executive Board of the Koch Group Mid of August this campaign has started in facebook.
• Wolfgang Maiworm, Meditation Instructor, Coach and Entrepreneur
Dr. Rüdiger Dahlke,
• Reiner Meutsch, Entrepreneur and Founder of “FLY & HELP”
Dr. Tanja Kinkel and
• Teresa-Maria Sura, Founder of the Rainbow Spirit Festival and Author Reinhold Messner
• Thomas Mariam Sura, Founder of the Rainbow Spirit Festival
…are out best beginning.
• Dr. rer. nat. Ulrich Warnke, Lecturer and Author Here is the Link to the facebook-Album, which we increase
slowly, step by step.
• Gabi Wieland, Member of the Landestag of Rhineland-Palatinate, CDU http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=4031869630719
07&set=a.403186809738589.90501.124939574229982&ty
pe=1&theater
4. Special prize for Zivile Koalition (Civil Coalition) e. V. and Abgeordnetencheck (Check Your MP)
On Friday, 10th August 2012, banking and finance centre Frankfurt was the extremely apt venue for the presentation of the MIND AWARD special
prize to the two initiatives, who posted an explanatory video about it (with about 2 million hits on YouTube). At a press conference on the premises of
creative analytic 3000 GmbH www.ca3000.de, Mrs Beatrix von Storch and Mr Sven von Storch collected the award certificates for the citizen’s
initiative Zivile Koalition (www.zivilekoalition.de) and the platform www.abgeordneten-check.de.
The special prize was not part of the original plan because the normal awards decision process consists of a nomination followed by an online vote
and a verdict by the jury. Since April 2010, the movement Zivile Koalition e. V. has been organising civil protests against the policy of taking over the
debts of other countries, as well as resisting the
undermining of parliamentary and democratic rights, the
so-called Euro Rescue Fund. Zivile Koalition’s
information campaigns and petitions played a major role
in ensuring that the decision on the ESM agreement
rested with the Federal Constitutional Court.
When certain lobbies exert so much pressure on the
political system that civil liberties and democratic process
are at risk and there is a strong and unmistakeable
reaction from the populations of entire countries, an
education award in recognition of the resulting
information campaigns must also send a clear political
message. This prompted the joint decision by MIND
AWARD initiator Achim Kunst and Advisory Board
chairman Hans Jürgen Bell to award a special prize in
the form of two certificates for fearless public information
and education. Following the Europe-wide release of
Zivilen Koalition e.V.'s educational video on ESM in
autumn 2011, and in anticipation of the vote on ESM and
the Fiscal Pact, more than 1.1 million e-mail petitions
were submitted to MPs from the Bundestag (German
Federal Parliament) in 2012 via the platform
AbgeordnetenCheck.de. The MPs' replies were also
documented on the same platform, thus guaranteeing
complete transparency of information about every MP's
personal standpoint on the ESM agreement, and
allowing citizens to exert their influence without having to
wait for the next General Election. Mr. and Mrs. von
Storch have committed themselves explicit as Pro-
Europeans, but a liberal and democratic Europe.
5. The ESM is an international financial institution with a banking licence; to enable it to finance crisis-hit national economies and banks in the Eurozone,
the ESM not only has unrestricted access to the tax earnings of the respective national economies, but can also obtain unrestricted refinancing via
the European Central Bank ECB and other bodies or individuals. The Executive Director alone determines the loan conditions. There is no time limit
or financial ceiling for Germany’s liability to the ESM, which can also act independently i.e. irrespective of decisions made by the German parliament.
All ESM policy-makers enjoy total legal immunity.
It is quite obvious that the main driving forces behind current legislation and contemporary political developments are dogmas, ideologies, articles of
faith and similar abstract concepts. The tasks in hand are these: to overcome existing contradictions and anomalies, practise the exchange of ideas,
raise society’s perception, consciously take interdependencies and self determination into account when learning, and build a society founded on
mutual respect. Once these aims are achieved, we will be able to shape the future together. What the video released by the two initiatives achieved
was to make these mechanisms “visible” for the first time, using media reports to highlight their underlying structures and motives.
The aim of the MIND AWARD is to honour these efforts and empower the population (and the nation) to exert a positive influence that will shape the
(political) future of Europe and the world.
Additional information about the award
The purpose of the MIND AWARD is to explicitly recognize people from all walks of life whose holistic
approach contributes to the development of society and increased awareness, and whose high
ethical standards and innovative ideas stand for a sustainable, global, future-oriented balance of
human and environmental interests.
MIND AWARD initiator Achim Kunst (44) is especially passionate about the alliance of education and
awareness for the benefit of society and the economy. With a degree in Social Education and
qualification as an Industrial Manager, he is familiar with the characteristics of education and
awareness, and many years spent working as a coach have taught him what they require. Time and
time again, his professional experiences show him how crucial this subject is: “In the same way as
the Alternative Nobel Prize is a complementary extension of the classic Nobel Prize categories, the
MIND AWARD is currently doing groundbreaking work as the only international award for education
and awareness. The hands of humanity’s clock are already at five to twelve, so it’s not a moment too
soon for such an initiative. Indeed, this year’s entire campaign revolves around the number twelve,
because the year 2012 once again confronts us with major changes and challenges”.
6. Following the launch of the MIND AWARD
The MIND AWARD was initiated in 2009. The first prize-winner in 2010 was Reiner Meutsch with his foundation FLY & HELP, which fights for access
rights to education for children and young people in developing countries. Last year’s MIND AWARD prize-winner was Joachim Franz, adventurer
and HIV activist, who received the prize for his “Move the world - aids awareness expedition”. The founder of the drugstore chain “dm”, Professor
Götz Werner, was also awarded an honor for his initiative “Bedingungsloses Grundeinkommen” [unconditional basic income].
Kunst with winner 2011/12 Joachim Franz and Juror H. J. Bell Vice laureate 2011/2012 Prof. Götz Werner First laureate 2010/2011 Reiner Meutsch
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