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Horst Wiehe Foundation Award

The Horst Wiehe Foundation Award was established in 1993 through a generous donation from Horst Wiehe. It recognizes outstanding scientific work that focuses primarily on ecological issues in ornithology. The prize currently amounts to €1,600 and is awarded approximately every two years, provided that the income from the foundation’s endowment allows for it. Membership in the DOG is not a requirement. The prize may also be shared if there are multiple authors.

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Current Award Recipients

For his pioneering research on the ecology of bird migration, his outstanding contributions to understanding how bird populations adapt to environmental change, and his innovative work on polar ecology and the ecological consequences of global change.

For her outstanding scientific work on the Aquatic Warbler and her special services in linking ornithological research, applied bird conservation and peatland conservation.

Past Award Recipients

© Jens Hering

2014 Award Winner
Jens Hering

Jens Hering received the 2014 Horst Wiehe Foundation Award for his outstanding research on birds (not only) in North Africa.

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© Alice Carravieri

2012 Award Winner
Prof. Dr. Petra Quillfeldt

Prof. Dr. Petra Quillfeldt of the University of Giessen received the Horst Wiehe Foundation Award in recognition of her many years of work on seabirds in the Southern Hemisphere.

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2007 – Gilberto Pasinelli

Award-Winning Work:
The Ecology of Woodpeckers

2005 – Stefan Garthe

Award-Winning Work:
Ecology and Conservation of Seabirds

2003 – Hans-Ulrich Peter

Award-Winning Work:
Antarctic Seabirds

Laudatory Address:
Vogelwarte 42: 274–275

2001 – Thomas Lubjuhn

Award-Winning Work:
The Molecular Genetic Basis of Pair-Bonding Systems

Laudation:
J. Ornithol. 143: 117

1996 – Peter Becker

Award-Winning Work:
Population Biology of Terns

Laudation:
J. Ornithol. 138: 247

FAQ: HORST-WIEHE Prize

Who is eligible to receive the award?

The award is open to all researchers, regardless of age, nationality, or DOG membership.

Which works will be recognized?

The award recognizes outstanding work on ecological topics in ornithology.

How much is the endowment?

The prize is worth 1,600 €. If there are multiple winners, the prize may be split among them.

How often is the award presented?

Generally about every two years, depending on the returns on the foundation's endowment.