Honor for committed social pioneers: ceremony in Vienna!

Honor for committed social pioneers: ceremony in Vienna!

Stubenring 1, 1010 Wien, Österreich - On January 8, 2025, two outstanding personalities of the Austrian social landscape will be honored: Erich Fenninger, who has been the federal manager of the Volkshilfe for two decades, has received the golden honor for his services to the Republic and Michael Landau, since 2000 President of Caritas Austria and President of Caritas Europe, has been distinguished with the great silver honor. Minister of Social Affairs Johannes Rauch will be handed over to the awards during a ceremony, to which media representatives are also invited, such as ots.at reported.

honor for merits around the Republic

The Republic of Austria gives a total of 22 different awards that recognize outstanding merits in areas such as science, art, and many more. The highest award is the large star of the honor for merit around the Republic. President van der Bellen is the patron of the honors, which is handed over by the first president of the National Council or the applicant Federal Minister. These honors not only serve the recognition of individual services, but also symbolize the appreciation of long-term commitment to the benefit of society, such as Ehrenzeichenkunde.at

The ceremony takes place in the marble hall of the Ministry of Social Affairs in Vienna, and admission begins an hour before. Such official events not only have a festive character, but also promote the visibility and recognition of social responsibility and commitment in Austria. At a time when social organizations are becoming increasingly important, the award from Fenninger and Landau emphasizes these important values.