Swiss Re Milizpreis (Civilian Service Prize)
The Swiss Re „Milizpreis“ – or Civilian Service Prize – was created in 2000 by Ulrich Bremi, former Chairman of the Board. Swiss Re has awarded the prize annually since 2001. The prize honours personalities who show exceptional commitment to a community service activity in parallel to their professional obligations. The prize consists in a package of Swiss Re shares. It is awarded by the Chairman of the Board.
Swiss Re welcomes suggestions for candidates for the Milizpreis – both from employees and from third parties. An information sheet with further details is available (in German).
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Winners of the Swiss Re Milizpreis / Civilian Service Prize
Winners 2008: Family Pfister and family Elmiger Reutimann
The prize – consisting of 200 Swiss Re shares - was awarded for the 8th time at the 2008 Annual General Meeting. Peter Forstmoser, Chairman of the Board of Directors, was pleased to honour two winners – or more precisely: two winning families - who were recognized for their long-standing commitment to voluntary work in two very diverse areas of activity.
Winners 2007: Dr. Daniel Heini & Dr. Claude Heini
The brothers Daniel and Claude Heini received the prize in recognition of their long-standing and vigorous commitment to the development of the Swiss Hunger Project. Both brothers have been actively engaged in this project since the 1990s, working in parallel to their professional careers which both are pursuing at UBS.
The Swiss Hunger Project was created in 1983. It is part of the Global Hunger Project. Daniel Heini is President of the Assocation “Swiss Hunger Project”. Claude Heini is its Vice President. The Association’s activities are focusing on raising funds in support of projects of the Global Hunger Project whose primary goal is to overcome chronic hunger in developing countries.
Winner 2006: Burkhard P. Varnholt
Dr. Burkhard P. Varnholt was honoured for his initiative “Kids of Africa”, a charitable, non-government, not-for profit organisation devoted to dealing with the plight of orphaned and abandoned children in Uganda. Having been involved with helping orphaned children since 1999, Mr. Varnholt founded the “Kids-of-Africa” project in 2004 and continuously supports it as president of the Kids-of-Africa Association. His initiative has resulted in the creation of a permanent home for ca. 50 children in a family at a children’s village in Entebbe, on Lake Victoria. The village is built around four pragmatic core principles: A mother, a family, a home, a community.
Winner 2005: François Rapeaud
Mr. François Rapeaud was awarded the prize for his commitment to the non-profit organisation ESPOIR. ESPOIR has been working to improve the circumstances and rights of disadvantaged children since 1992. In Zurich the association looks after up to 200 children each year whose parents are victims of illness or are going through other kinds of crisis.
Winner 2004: Giovanni Trivella
Mr. Giovanni Trivella received the award in recognition of his founding the St. Moritz ski school for the blind; he also helped organise the first world congress on blind alpine skiing and, in 2003, trained as a guide for a blind skier in the Swiss National Disabled Team.
Winners 2003: Claudine Bolay Zgraggen and Enrique Steiger
Mrs. Claudine Bolay Zgraggen was honoured for her efforts as president of "Welt ohne Minen" and of the "Mütterhilfe" association. Enrique Steiger, M.D., has participated in humanitarian missions to war zones and crisis-stricken regions and is involved in a project designed to protect wounded and needy civilians in areas of conflict.
Winners 2002: Beat Furrer and the Drivers for TIXI - transport for disabled
Mr. Beat Furrer received the award in recognition of his longstanding commitment in various Civilianservice functions in which he has been an inspiration to many volunteers. His commitment has significantly influenced TIXI's positive development. TIXI is a transportation service for disabled persons, using volunteers as drivers. The prize for 2002 was divided equally between the drivers for TIXI and Beat Furrer.
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Winners 2001: Daniel Sarbach, Vreni and Walter Bosshard, Bruno Jelk
The Swiss Re CivilianService Prize was awarded for the first time in 2001. Mr. and Mrs. Walter and Vreni Bosshard of Bulach were honoured for their services to promote popular sports and sports for disabled persons in Switzerland. Also receiving the award was Mr. Daniel Sarbach, for his founding of the English-speaking Wallisellen International School. Since opening its doors in 1999, the school has greatly contributed to Zurich's attractiveness as an international business location. Third prize recipient was Mr. Bruno Jelk, for his commitment to mountain rescue work. Bruno Jelk is a trained mountain guide and ski instructor. He has been the volunteer rescue chief in Zermatt for 21 years.
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