Tenten Prize – J. Wilh. Tenten Foundation

The J. Wilh. Tenten Foundation annually awards the Tenten Prize, endowed with a total of €12,000, in recognition of outstanding voluntary commitment in Bonn. The award is aimed at private individuals, non-profit organizations, interest groups, and associations that demonstrate extraordinary willingness to help and social cohesion in support of people in need. The funding amount may be divided and also honors collective initiatives. The jury evaluates based on the extent and quality of the social engagement as well as the concrete benefit for people in need in Bonn. A prerequisite for application is unpaid social engagement in Bonn as well as a residential or professional connection to the city.

The application process can be initiated at any time via the foundation’s official form; there are no fixed deadlines. Submission includes the completed application form as well as a detailed justification of the engagement performed. The award is presented at regular intervals and offers recipients not only financial support but also public recognition of their efforts. Through continuous funding, the foundation aims to create incentives to strengthen volunteer work and promote social cohesion in the long term. Interested individuals and organizations from Bonn thus receive a platform to make their projects more visible and to generate further impetus for civic engagement.