RWTH and proRWTH Hold Gala
RWTH Aachen and its association of friends and sponsors proRWTH held a gala. The event was opened by Dr. Gunter Voswinckel, Chair of proRWTH. A presentation followed by RWTH Rector Ernst Schmachtenberg on the topic "Qualified for Science and a Career."
it is tradition to honor outstanding graduates. The Springorum medals are awarded by the friends and sponoros as a tribute to fellow founding member and long time chair of proRWTH, Dr.-Ing. E.h. Friedrich Springorum. This year 163 junior scientists, who finished their Diplom, Magister, Master, Teaching Training, and Staatsexamen exams with honors, were awarded the prize. Afterwards, the Borchers plaques from RWTH Aachen were awarded to 163 doctoral candidates. They honor former university rector Dr. Dr.-Ing. E.h. Wilhelm Borchers.