Introduce a person of your choice who stood up for a living democracy in Germany after 1918. democracy. You are free to choose the person and the topic,  that you associate with her.

Poster for the school prize as PDF 

Who can take part?
Pupils in all types of schools in Bonn and the Rhein-Sieg district - alone, in groups or with the school class or course and the respective teachers.

What can I apply for?
The form of presentation is up to you. All formats are permitted: joint campaigns and activities, exhibitions, films, journalistic contributions, podcasts, newspapers, social media projects, works of art, children's and youth parliaments, specialist work, literary and musical projects, plays and game development.

What is there to win?
Cash prizes totaling 3,000 euros and a group trip to the state parliament in Düsseldorf.

Submit your contribution
Das Formular, das Du zur Abgabe Deines Beitrags benötigst, findest Du hier. Abgabeschluss für alle Arbeiten ist der 30. Juni 2026.

Award ceremony
Die Präsentation und Preisverleihung wird am Montag, 13. Juli 2026, 16 Uhr im Haus der Geschichte in Bonn stattfinden. Eine Jury, bestehend aus Vertreterinnen und Vertretern des Veranstalters, des Hauses der Geschichte und der Stadt Bonn lobt die Preise aus.

Contact us
Under the address wettbewerb@demokratiepreis-bonn.de you can ask questions about the competition. The head of the competition is Jürgen Nimptsch, the former principal of the Integrated Comprehensive School Bonn-Beuel and Lord Mayor of the City of Bonn (2009 - 2015). He will also be happy to come to your school for further information by arrangement.

* List of sources for the photos as PDF