Rhineland-Palatinate honors 14 makers: Order of Merit for committed citizens!

Rhineland-Palatinate honors 14 makers: Order of Merit for committed citizens!

Mainz, Deutschland - In a festive framework, 14 outstanding personalities in Mainz were awarded the Order of Merit of the State of Rhineland-Palatinate! Prime Minister Alexander Schweitzer (SPD) praised the tireless “makers” who make our state strong and diverse. "This award is not only a sign of appreciation, but also a call to continue to work for Rhineland-Palatinate," said Schweitzer. The awarding took place in the magnificent ballroom of the State Chancellery and honored the commitment of the honored in various areas.

a sign of recognition

The deputy prime minister Katharina Binz (Greens) emphasized the importance of the honor: "With their extraordinary commitment, today's award winners made a valuable contribution to Rhineland-Palatinate." Her commitment to culture, society and the common good is an impressive example of responsibility and participation. The award of the regional earnings is particularly important because the number of carriers is limited to 800, which underlines the exclusivity of this award.

Outstanding services recognized

Among the excellent is Birgitta Scheib from Ludwigshafen, who has been active on the board of the Senior Council for decades and has held its chair since 2017. In addition, she founded the senior gymnastics department in the Railway Sports Association and heads the Department of Women's Gymnastics. Jürgen Creutzmann (79) from Dudenhofen was also honored. The FDP politician is active at local, state and European policy level and has campaigned for the Lebenshilfe Speyer-Schifferstadt and founded the "Helga and Jürgen Creutzmann Foundation", which promotes art, culture and social projects.