As part of this year's "Long Table of Diversity", the City of Aachen and the Committee for Equal Opportunities and Integration (formerly the Integration Council) are once again awarding the Aachen Diversity Prize. Proposals for potential award winners can still be submitted until May 4. Applications in the category "Integration through Sport" are also possible for the first time. The City of Aachen and the Committee for Equal Opportunities and Integration are looking forward to receiving numerous applications.

"The City of Aachen's 'Diversity Award' stands for what makes our city special: openness, respect and a strong sense of togetherness. Many initiatives impressively demonstrate how commitment to diversity is lived in everyday life. We would like to honor this commitment," says Lord Mayor Dr. Michael Ziemons. The Diversity Award honours people, groups, organizations, companies and associations that are committed to respectful coexistence, participation and a good life together in an open and diverse city. The aim is to make positive examples visible and set an example for an inclusive society in which origin, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation or physical abilities do not represent barriers. Both own projects and third-party initiatives can be proposed. A formal application is not necessary.

Presentation of the "Integration through Sport" award
This year, the city's "Integration through Sport" award will be presented for the first time as a separate category within the "Diversity Award". Proposals for this category can be submitted by sports clubs and initiatives whose projects and commitment are particularly committed to integration, social participation and diversity. Sports clubs offer an important platform for encounters, participation and respectful and tolerant coexistence. In addition to proposals for the "Diversity Award", the City of Aachen is particularly pleased to receive proposals in the "Integration through Sport" category.

The award ceremony will take place as part of the "Long Table of Diversity" on Saturday, July 4, at the Katschhof - a big celebration for the entire urban community with music, information stands, picnics and lots of encounters.

Proposals and applications can be sent to "Stadt Aachen, Fachbereich Wohnen, Soziales und Integration, Geschäftsstelle des Ausschusses für Chancengerechtigkeit und Integration, Reichsweg 30, 52068 Aachen" or to the e-mail address ausschuss-cui@mail.aachen.de by May 4.

If you have any questions about the application or the price, please do not hesitate to contact the Integration department: Telephone number 0241 - 432 56602.

The relevant guidelines for the "Diversity Award" and the official tender text can be found on the Internet at: https://www.aachen.de/in-aachen-leben/gesellschaft-soziales-wohnen/integration/ausschuss-fuer-chancengerechtigkeit-und-integration/