Hoffmann von Fallersleben: Award award in Corvey on May 4th!
Hoffmann von Fallersleben: Award award in Corvey on May 4th!
On April 3, 2025, a special event will take place in Corvey, which will follow in the footsteps of an important German poet and university teacher. Mayor Daniel Hartmann and other representatives will be presented by the Hoffmann-von-Fallersleben-Speit, at the Prof. Dr. Dr. H.C. Julian Nida-Rümelin appears as a speaker. The event is reminiscent of the creator of the "Song of the Germans" and will take place on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at 11 a.m. in the Kaisersaal of Corvey.
The Hoffmann-von-Fallersleben Prize, which is endowed with 3,000 euros, does justice to this occasion. The event is supported by the Volksbank Höxter, branch of the OWL association bank. There are some innovations this year: a fixed entrance fee will be charged instead of a donation base. The tickets are already available online, and the proceeds from the event will be brought to a donation purpose. The development of an independent picture brand and extended advertising measures is also planned to make the event even more present.
The memory day and Hoffmann's heir
The event celebrates the commemoration day of the head of office by Hoffmann von Fallersleben as a librarian, which took place on May 1, 1860 in Corvey. Hoffmann von Fallersleben is not only known for his literary work, including the famous “song of the Germans”, but also for his contributions to German literature and culture. His life, full of political struggles for bourgeois freedom, was characterized by numerous exiles and challenges.
Previous award winners of the Hoffmann-von-Fallersleben Prize include the former Federal President Prof. Dr. Roman Herzog and the politician Elmar Brok. The topic of this year's speech by Nida-Rümelin will treat the area of tension between freedom and responsibility in a democratic society. In addition, guests can look forward to a musical surprise.
Price for freedom of science
Prof. Dr. Julian Nida-Rümelin is not only recognized as part of the Hoffmann von Fallersleben speech. He also receives the prestigious award "Freedom of Science", which is awarded for the second time by the Reinhard Hesse Stiftung . The prize money amounts to 5,000 euros. Nida-Rümelin, who has been rector of the Humanistic University of Berlin since 2022 and had held a chair for philosophy and political theory at the LMU Munich by May 2020, has campaigned for a variety of social issues in recent years.
The award winner is considered an internationally recognized scientist with expertise in decision and rationality theory, ethics, political philosophy and epistemology. His engagements also include critical discussions about education, digitization and artificial intelligence as well as his concerns about the Cancel Culture and stigmatization of different opinions during Corona pandemic. Nida-Rümelin sees itself as the successor to the first award winner, Noam Chomsky, and emphasizes the importance of an impartial culture of debate.
outlook on the event
The card prices for the Hoffmann von Fallersleben speech are 15 euros for adults and 5 euros for children and adolescents. The proceeds of the event are donated to the Parmenides Foundation is committed to interdisciplinary scientific exchange. For everyone who is interested in the cultural and scientific discussion, there is both an opportunity for reflection and active participation.
In summary, it can be said that the Hoffmann von Fallersleben speech in 2025 is not only a tribute to an important part of German literary history, but also offers a platform for current social issues.| Details | |
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