Event

Mensch Award Ceremony

Content

The Mensch Award, presented by the Mensch Internat­ional Found­ation, was established in 2002 by Steve A. Geiger with the goal to develop a tolerant social order of values which respects minority rights and freedom of speech and worship. The yiddish word "Mensch" describes a person who is righteous, has character, is trustworthy and mindful. The Mensch Award 2023 was given to Othmar Scheider, Simon Wiesenthal (posthumously), Leon Zelman (posthumously) and the 11th Armored Division of the US Army of 1945.

Programme

Opening remarks

Wolfgang Sobotka
President of the National Council

Steve Geiger
Founder of the Mensch Award

Presentation of the Mensch Award

Othmar Scheider

Simon Wiesenthal (posthumously)

Leon Zelman (posthumously)

11th Armored Division of the US Army of 1945

Words on the occasion

Othmar Scheider
Awardee

Benjamin Nägele
Secretary General for Jewish Affairs,
Jewish Community of Vienna

Caroline Shklarek-Zelman
Daughter of Leon Zelman

Colonel Erik Mark Bauer
Defense Attaché, Embassy of the United States of America in Austria

Closing remarks

Lukas Mandl
Member of the European Parliament

Reception