German School Prize 2026 awarded to several institutions

The Robert Bosch Stiftung and the Heidehof Stiftung have awarded the 2026 German School Prize (Deutscher Schulpreis) in Berlin. The main prize, valued at 100,000 euros, was awarded to the Bertha-von-Suttner-Schule in Mörfelden-Walldorf, Hesse.

Five additional prizes of 30,000 euros each were presented to the following institutions: the Ferdinand-von-Steinbeis-Schule in Tuttlingen, the Hans-Leipelt-Schule in Donauwörth, the Georg-Christoph-Lichtenberg-Oberstufengymnasium in Bruchköbel, the Oberschule Berenbostel in Garbsen, and the Staatliche Grundschule Tannroda in Thuringia. Additionally, the Stadtteilschule Wilhelmsburg in Hamburg received a special jury prize for social cohesion.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz presented the awards, noting that the prizes highlight schools characterized by innovation, enthusiasm, and the ability to foster individual talent while adapting to societal developments.