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The '''Steiger Award''' or '''Der Steiger''' is an international award established in 2005 and presented annually by the award organization based in [[Bochum]], [[Germany]]. The title translates as ''The Miner'', and reflects the qualities of responsibility, honesty, openness and hard work valued in the North [[Rhine]] [[Westphalia]] region where the award is presented.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.unep.org/Documents.Multilingual/Default.asp?DocumentID=502&ArticleID=5542&l=en|title=
The '''Steiger Award''' or '''Der Steiger''' is an international award established in 2005 and presented annually by the award organization based in [[Bochum]], [[Germany]]. The title translates as ''The Miner'', and reflects the qualities of responsibility, honesty, openness and hard work valued in the North [[Rhine]] [[Westphalia]] region where the award is presented.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.unep.org/Documents.Multilingual/Default.asp?DocumentID=502&ArticleID=5542&l=en|title=
Steiger Award for Achim Steiner|accessdate=16 March 2011}}</ref> The award was created by private initiative and is presented annually to individuals who are notable for accomplishments in charity, music, film, media, sports, the environment and building of the European community.<ref>[http://www.der-steiger-award.de/Award/Award.html Award origins]</ref> Past winners include [[Egon Bahr]], [[Udo Jürgens]], [[Jean-Claude Juncker]], [[Boris Becker]], [[Sir David Frost]], [[Sir Bob Geldof]], [[Maximilian Schell]], [[Richard Chamberlain]], [[Stefanie Powers]], [[Robin Gibb]], [[Sir Christopher Lee]], [[Mark Knopfler]], [[Klaus Meine]] and [[Roger Daltrey]].
Steiger Award for Achim Steiner|accessdate=16 March 2011}}</ref> The award was created by private initiative and is presented annually to individuals who are notable for accomplishments in charity, music, film, media, sports, the environment and building of the European community.<ref>[http://www.der-steiger-award.de/Award/Award.html Award origins]</ref> Past winners include [[Egon Bahr]], [[Udo Jürgens]], [[Jean-Claude Juncker]], [[Boris Becker]], [[Sir David Frost]], [[Sir Bob Geldof]], [[Maximilian Schell]], [[Richard Chamberlain]], [[Stefanie Powers]], [[Robin Gibb]], [[Sir Christopher Lee]], [[Mark Knopfler]], [[Klaus Meine]], [[Roger Daltrey]] and [[Bonnie Tyler]].


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Revision as of 11:00, 22 October 2011

The Steiger Award or Der Steiger is an international award established in 2005 and presented annually by the award organization based in Bochum, Germany. The title translates as The Miner, and reflects the qualities of responsibility, honesty, openness and hard work valued in the North Rhine Westphalia region where the award is presented.[1] The award was created by private initiative and is presented annually to individuals who are notable for accomplishments in charity, music, film, media, sports, the environment and building of the European community.[2] Past winners include Egon Bahr, Udo Jürgens, Jean-Claude Juncker, Boris Becker, Sir David Frost, Sir Bob Geldof, Maximilian Schell, Richard Chamberlain, Stefanie Powers, Robin Gibb, Sir Christopher Lee, Mark Knopfler, Klaus Meine, Roger Daltrey and Bonnie Tyler.

References

  1. ^ "Steiger Award for Achim Steiner". Retrieved 16 March 2011.
  2. ^ Award origins