People, associations or projects that are committed to animal welfare can apply for the German Animal Welfare Award or be nominated by others between April 1 and 30, 2025. The German Animal Welfare Federation will present the award - supported by the pet food brands Whiskas and Pedigree - at a festive gala in Berlin's Humboldt Carré on November 28.
“With the German Animal Welfare Award, we honor volunteers who give their time, energy, heart and money to those who have no voice themselves. These are personalities who fight for animals, do not give up despite all adversity and thus become role models,” says Thomas Schröder, President of the German Animal Welfare Federation.
Anyone who would like to nominate themselves, other committed individuals or associations and initiatives that are particularly committed to the welfare of animals for the German Animal Welfare Award can submit their nomination using a form on the German Animal Welfare Federation website. The application should state what makes the nominee's personal commitment special or which extraordinary projects or focal points make an association or animal welfare initiative particularly worthy of an award. The deadline for submissions is April 30, 2025, and a jury will select the nominees or award winners in two meetings following a review process. The four-member jury includes Stefanie Hertel, Animal Welfare Ambassador of the German Animal Welfare Federation.
The winner of the German Animal Welfare Award receives 6,000 euros for their own animal welfare work, donated by Whiskas and Pedigree. Prizes, endowed with 3,000 euros each, are also awarded in the categories “Lifetime achievement”, “Audience award” and “Voice for the animals”. For 2025, the German Animal Welfare Federation has also planned a separate category for a children's or youth animal welfare project for the first time, which is intended to give special emphasis to the work of young people in animal welfare. The prize money here is also 3,000 euros.
