Eckart von Hirschhausen receives Oberhummer Award for transfer of knowledge!

Eckart von Hirschhausen receives Oberhummer Award for transfer of knowledge!

Graz, Österreich - The well -known doctor and cabaret artist Eckart von Hirschhausen was awarded the renowned "Heinz Oberhummer Award". He receives this award for his excellent science transfer, which is both informative and entertaining. With a prize money of 20,000 euros and a unique glass of Alpaka droppings, the award will be celebrated on June 12, 2025 as part of a gala presentation of the "Science Buster" at the University of Graz. Since its introduction in 2016, this award has been awarded annually and is reminiscent of the physicist Heinz Oberhummer, who lived from 1941 to 2015

The price pursues the goal of sharing the fascination for science and letting itself against alternative news and irrational pessimism. Von Hirschhausen, who is considered the inventor of the genre of the medical cabaret, has shaped the combination of medicine, science journalism and humor since the 1990s. His TV show "Hirschhausen's quiz of man", the cabaret program "Wunderheiler" and the book "Man, Earth! We could have it so beautiful" are just a few examples of his work.

previous award winners

The list of previous winners of the Heinz Oberhummer Awards shows the variety of respected personalities who have been awarded for their contributions to the transfer of science:

• James Randi (2016)
• Giulia Enders (2017)
• Adam Savage (2018)
• No Such Thing as a Fish (2019)
• May thi Nguyen-Kim (2020)
• Coronavirus update from NDR Info (2021)
• ig Nobel Prize (2022)
• makers of the "broadcast with the mouse" (2023)
• science podcast "methodically incorrect" (2024)

These awards are not only a sign of recognition, but also contribute to the distribution of knowledge -based information in public. Eckart of Hirschhausen's engagement in science communication is considered crucial by experts. According to Professor Dr. Wolfgang M. Heckl, General Director of the German Museum, helps to make learning easier and to change the perspective of the audience. The importance of humor in science is generally considered indispensable to take up complex issues and arouse people's interest.

cabaret and science

In Hirschhausen's work "Glücksbringer - Medical Cabaret", he addresses the connection between happiness and health. The program invites you to think about your own view of happiness and also conveys humorous insights into the world of medicine. With a price of 26.99 euros, it also offers an entertaining way to get an audio book before April 10th.

The cabaret as a medium for transfer of knowledge has become increasingly important in recent years. Humor is viewed as a powerful tool to promote curiosity and support learning processes. This makes it clear that good science communication should not only be informative, but also has to address an emotional and entertaining component.

The gala performance on June 12 will not only be a celebration of Hirschhausen's achievements, but also a platform to raise public awareness of the importance of the transfer of science. A live stream of the event is also planned, which means that the celebrations can be made accessible to an even wider audience.