19
Jun
Boris Herrmann Receives The German Ocean Award 2024
The German professional sailor Boris Herrmann has received the “Deutscher Meerespreis” (German Ocean Award) of the Prof. Dr Werner Petersen Foundation in recognition of his engagement as an ambassador for the Ocean and for communicating marine research topics to the general public. The prize was awarded today jointly with GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel under the patronage of Daniel Günther, Minister President of Schleswig-Holstein, at a ceremony with invited guests.
by Hélène Katz
Boris Herrmann at the German Ocean Award (Deutscher Meerespreis) ceremony on 19 June 2024
© Thomas Eisenkrätzer / Geomar
Boris Herrmann with the Ocean Pack onboard Malizia - Seaexplorer
© Jimmy Horel / Team Malizia
Boris Herrmann and Birte Lorenzen-Herrmann created the My Ocean Challenge educational programme in 2018
© Felix Diemer / Team Malizia
Boris Herrmann (middle) ist Träger des Deutschen Meerespreises 2024. Es gratulieren (von links nach rechts): Dr. Christian Zöllner, stellvertretender Vorsitzender und Geschäftsführer der Prof. Dr. Werner-Petersen-Stiftung, GEOMAR-Direktorin Professorin Dr. Katja Matthes, Daniel Günther, Ministerpräsident des Landes Schleswig-Holstein, und Dr. h. c. Klaus-Jürgen Wichmann, Vorsitzender der Prof. Dr. Werner-Petersen-Stiftung. Foto: Thomas Eisenkrätzer, GEOMAR
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Boris Herrmann with a drifter buoy that he deployed in Leg 3 of The Ocean Race
© Antoine Auriol / Team Malizia
A Race We Must Win - Climate Action Now! - our mission slogan is painted on the sails of our Malizia - Seaexplorer racing yacht
© Antoine Auriol / Team Malizia