Through the IHK Education Award, the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) acknowledges outstanding examples of modern corporate qualification. The competition demonstrates how companies throughout Germany are taking new approaches to attract, develop, and retain skilled workers over the long term – inspiring other businesses with practical approaches.
Goal & Significance
The IHK Education Award is aimed at companies that are exceptionally committed to corporate training and further education. It expresses how important well-qualified skilled workers are for the competitiveness and future viability of the economy.
Through the award, "Good-Practice" examples are made visible so that other companies can learn from them and develop their own approaches.
Process & Selection Procedure
Companies based in Germany that are members of an IHK (German Chamber of Commerce and Industry) can participate.
Selection Procedure
- Online application via a structured questionnaire.
- Submission of additional materials to illustrate commitment.
- Independent jury selects finalists; these present themselves at a gala.
- The award ceremony takes place on the event day – with various categories and possibly a special prize.
Categories & Awards
The competition includes main prizes graduated by company size – supplemented by a special prize.
Winners not only enjoy media presence but also benefit from, for example, gala participation and the use of filmic presentations produced by the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK).
Why Participate?
Participation is worthwhile:
- Visibility of your commitment to vocational education
- Exchange with other innovative companies
- Impulse to further develop your own training and education systems
- Recognition by the Chamber organization
If you are thinking about your corporate training and education concept and contributing to innovation or quality, it is worth applying.
More Information
All further information and the application form can be found on the competition's website at www.ihk-bildungspreis.de (only German language available).
Released 06.02.2026