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Alexander-Rüstow-Plakette



The ASM has awarded the Alexander-Rüstow-Plakette to personalities since 1964 in honor of their private and professional engagement on behalf of  the reinforcement and advancement of the Social Market Economy.




2021



Professor Jeffrey D. Sachs

In recognition of his efforts to advance a free and humane economic order dedicated to the well-being of all








Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel

Achievements for a cosmopolitan and humane market economy – Commitment for constructive communication in Europe
2018






2015



Cardinal Dr. Reinhard Marx

Promotion of a humane market economy and dedication to the constructive communication between society and church







Professor Dr. Paul Kirchhof

Attorney of the Social Market Economy – Active contribution to and protections of the constitutional state
2013






2011



Professor Dr. Horst Köhler

Humane market economist – Emphasis on the independent individual in the market economy system







Professor Dr. Berthold Leibinger

Business embodiment of the Social Market Economy – Unification of business concept and social commitment
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2007








2004






Professor Dr. Bernhard Vogel

Politics as practised charity - agreement on basic Christian, liberal and social values




Professor Dr. Hans Willgerodt

Demand of freedom and independence of individuals, the economy and universities














Professor Dr. Kurt Biedenkopf

Dedication to decentralized structures, constitutionality and competitiveness
2001








2000






Dr. Erich Lange

Exemplary entrepreneur in the sense of the Social Market Economy – Unification of social matters and entrepreneurship



Dr. Dieter Spiess

Pioneer of ecologically responsible entrepreneurship and unification of entrepreneurial and social concerns













Dr. Michael Otto

Development and application of modern entrepreneurial methods of leadership
1998








1996




Professor Dr. h.c. Wolfgang Kartte

Enforcement and consolidation of the principles of competition within the Social Market Economy










Professor Dr. Helmut Schlesinger

Preservation of the monetary stability and advocate for the credibility of monetary policy and for the openness of markets
1994








1992









Dr. Hans D. Barbier

“King’s Counsel of regulatory policies” – Publicist activities for a liberal order




Dr. h.c. Tyll Necker

Creative entrepreneurial activity and advocate for competition and deregulation




Professor Dr. Otto Schlecht

Achievements for the conception and application of the Social Market Economy




















Karl Darscheid

Advocate of entrepreneurial autonomy and promoter of setting up businesses
1987







1986




Dr. Otto Graf Lambsdorff

Demand for “a return to market economy principles and maxims”








Dr. h.c. mult. Hans-Dietrich Genscher

Precursor of détente policy between East and West as well as for German reunification
1982








1978






Professor Dr.
Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann


Pioneer of public opinion research and advocate of pluralism of opinions



Wolfgang Frickhöffer

“Sedulous admonisher for the Social Market Economy” – Commitment to the preservation and advancement of the liberal order
















Professor Dr. Alfred Müller-Armack

Co-founder of the Social Market Economy and originator of the term
1976








1975






Dr. Thorwald Risler

Energetic idealist – Promoter and pioneer of the German research and education system



Paul Schnitker

Contributor to the European middle class policy and commitment to the education and training within craft














Dr. Gerd Bucerius

Journalistic work for a liberal order and free press




Dr. Hans Friderichs

Entrepreneur and political representative of market economy principles
1974

















1973




Professor. Dr. Karl Schiller

“Guardian of the Market Economy” – Political shaper of economic policy








Professor Dr. Eberhard Günther

Defender of the principle of competition and inspirer of the German competition law
1972








1971



Dr. Albrecht Düren

Voice of the entrepreneurs within the Social Market Economy







Professor Dr. Franz Böhm

Co-founder of the Freiburg School and admonisher for the guarantee of economic competition
1970







1969









Professor Dr. Ernst Schneider

Entrepreneur and major driving force of economic reconstruction



Dr. h.c. Karl Blessing

Advocate of price stability and of the credibility of the German Central Bank













Dr. Hans Otto Wesemann

Journalistic companion and commentator of the Social Market Economy
1968








1967




Professor Dr. Ludwig Erhard

Pioneer of the Social Market Economy in politics







Wilhelm Blum

Honoring the reinforcement and advancement of the Social Market Economy

1964









 
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