Master Prize 2025: Deggendorf talent celebrates craftsmanship excellence!

Master Prize 2025: Deggendorf talent celebrates craftsmanship excellence!

On July 9, 2025, the 2025 Masters Prize of the Donau-Wald District Crafts Association was awarded in the festive setting of the Sparkasse Hall in Straubing. The event honored the outstanding achievements of young craftsmen and was a real benefit for the region. Among the well-wishers were prominent faces such as Josef Färber, the deputy district administrator, and Hans Schmalhofer, the mayor of Plattling. They emphasized the importance of craftsmanship, which stands for reliability and responsibility in society.

The winners of this year's master prize show once again that craftsmanship is very popular in the Deggendorf district. The best graduates of the master's examination were awarded prizes totaling 2,500 euros. First place was takenFalco Lang(winemaker) with a grade of 1.25 in the metalworking trade. He received prize money of 1,250 euros.Michael Urmannfrom Plattling secured second place in the precision mechanic trade, also with a grade of 1.25 and a profit of 750 euros. took third placeDaniel Grunick(Otzing) in the bricklaying and concrete construction trades with an overall grade of 1.75 and was delighted to receive 500 euros. pnp.de reports that ...

Celebrate craftsmanship excellence

The musical accompaniment of the evening provided the perfect setting for the four-girl combo “Oane wie koane”. Walter Strohmaier, CEO of Sparkasse Niederbayern-Mitte, highlighted craftsmanship as the backbone of society and emphasized how important it is to make this excellence visible. “We are here to support the young talents,” said Strohmaier. District master craftsman Erwin Reith sees the master award as a commitment to quality and motivation to promote the brilliance of the craft.

Another point that Mayor Dr. Albert Solleder mentioned the support of the craft sector by the city of Straubing. In this context, he mentioned the new craftsman's house, which should give the crafts additional impetus. Deputy District Administrator Martha Altweck-Glöbl also emphasized that vocational training has a high priority in the region and is further strengthened by such awards.

Outlook for the future

The Master Prize will celebrate its 25th anniversary next year and was founded by Franz Prebeck over two decades ago. Given this history, the prize is not only an award, but also a symbol of the stability and further development of crafts in the region. Any newly crowned master who has achieved an average grade of at least 2.49 can apply for the award until May 15, 2024. khs-donauwald.de reports that ...

So be ready to support the best talents at the next Masters Prize and let us be surprised who will fight their way back onto the stage next year and put the craft in the spotlight!