Accepting the award at the ZDF television studios in Berlin, Martin Herrenknecht said: "I am very excited about this award. It honors my mother who believed me from the beginning and equipped me with the necessary start-up capital. This award is just as much for my family, who has often been neglected by me and yet has still always stood by me. And finally, the award honors the loyalty and hard work of my staff, who have made the company Herrenknecht a champion on the world market."
The Deutscher Gründerpreis is awarded each year in the categories Schools, StartUps, Climbers and Life¹s Work. It recognises entrepreneurial role models whose companies are at various stages. The Deutscher Gründerpreis is awarded by the partners stern, Sparkassen, ZDF and Porsche.
