Brandenburg honors citizens for community and heritage service

Brandenburg Minister-President Dietmar Woidke has awarded the State Medal of Brandenburg to eleven individuals for their diverse social and cultural contributions. Recipients were recognized for efforts ranging from healthcare and beekeeping to preserving local history and restoring historical cemeteries.

Notable awardees include Heidemarie Harth for her long-term volunteer work in sports and local politics, and Jürgen Brauße for his efforts in bee conservation using non-chemical methods. Additionally, Gabriele and Raymund Stolze were honored for providing free cultural events, while Maria and Joachim Rohr were recognized for their work on a historical war cemetery in Küstrin-Kietz.

In a separate recognition of heritage preservation, Culture Minister Manja Schüle presented the Brandenburg Monument Preservation Prize. This award honored several projects and individuals, including Frank Georgi for archaeological volunteer work and the Unabhängiger Bürgerverein Plaue e. V. for the rescue of the Plauer Bridge.