The first prize of 7,500 euros was awarded to Anja Kühner for her article "Wer antwortet, gewinnt" (Who answers, wins), published in "BANKMAGAZIN" (Springer Fachmedien). The second prize (5,000 euros) went to Volker Votsmeier for the article "Brand im Casino" in the magazine "JUVE Rechtsmarkt" (JUVE Verlag). Martin Mehringer was awarded third prize (2,500 euros) for his article "Tumult um Tönnies" in the "Lebensmittel Zeitung" (dfv Mediengruppe).
"Curiosity, passion and creativity are the basis for journalistic quality. The three award-winning articles fascinate the reader. Their authors are committed to their
passion and expertise for their industries. This is exactly how it should be," said a delighted Stefan Rühling, spokesman for the German trade press, Chairman of the Management Board of Vogel Business Media and Chairman of the Karl Theodor Vogel Foundation, at the announcement of the best writers in the trade media landscape: "I would like to congratulate the three award winners and thank them on behalf of the Foundation and the German trade press for these excellent examples of trade journalistic skill!" The three winning articles were selected from over 90 entries by an eleven-member jury chaired by Professor Dr. Lutz Frühbrodt, Würzburg-Schweinfurt University of Applied Sciences.
About the Karl Theodor Vogel Foundation
The foundation was established in 1984 by Karl Theodor Vogel (1914 to 2007), senior publisher and shareholder of the Würzburg-based specialist media company Vogel Business Media.
Its aim is to promote the quality of specialist journalism. The annual award for outstanding specialist journalistic achievements significantly strengthens the image and interests of
interests of German specialist publishers. Vogel Business Media is a leading German trade media company with around 100+ trade journals and 100+ websites as well as numerous international activities.
Further information on the Internet at: www.karl-theodor-vogel-preis.de.
About the German Trade Press Association
The German Trade Press Association is the modern marketing and service platform for all providers of specialist information in the professional environment. It is supported by the Fachverband Fachpresse im Verband Deutscher Zeitschriftenverleger (Berlin) and the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Zeitschriftenverlage im Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels (Frankfurt am Main). Deutsche Fachpresse represents 400 member publishers in an industry with a total of around 3,800 titles and a turnover of more than 3.2 billion euros. Deutsche Fachpresse makes its members even more successful on the market through a wide range of services. It promotes the common economic and political concerns of its member companies and provides up-to-date industry knowledge. With genre-specific contact platforms, it creates relationship networks and positions trade media as reliable sources of information and efficient advertising media. Further information is available on the Internet at: www.deutsche-fachpresse.de.
Press contact:
German Trade Press
Karin Hartmeyer
Phone: 069 / 1306 378, e-mail: hartmeyer@deutsche-fachpresse.de
