Melanie Cramer, Prof Dr Kirsten Thommes, Alina Görtz, Prof Dr Matthias Trier, Max Nolting, Prof Dr Urska Kosi, Licia Reckersdrees and Thomas Koch at the presentation of the UGO prize. (from left to right).

Proposals should be sent to the Chair of the Awards Committee, Prof Dr Matthias Trier (Faculty of Business Administration and Economics). By email to birgit.petermeier@upb.de). Deadline for submission is 31 January 2025!

The awarding of prizes

The awarding of the prizes is decided by a commission consisting of

  • Three members nominated by the Unternehmergruppe Ostwestfalen e. V.
  • Two professors from the Faculty of Business Administration and Economics at Paderborn University,
  • One professor from Paderborn University to be appointed jointly by the Unternehmergruppe Ostwestfalen e. V. and Paderborn University.
  • The decision does not require justification. Legal recourse is excluded. The chairperson of the award committee will inform the winners of the result.

The prize is expected to be awarded at a special event organised by UPB or the Unternehmergruppe Ostwestfalen e.V. (UGO) between April and July.