The award ceremony was once again hosted by the founding couple, Erika Seidel and Horst W. Seidel, at the KANThall. Around 320 guests – including children, teenagers, parents, teachers, and other members and supporters of the school community – attended the event.

With charm, humor, and sharp wit, Penny Owen and Annegrit Kempkens guided the audience through the evening, supported by six enthusiastic co-hosts: Milena, Michal, Lily, Zeliha, Harley, and Erwin. This year’s artistic highlights included performances by the Dance Now! group, the Choir oft he ISB-Grundschule, and the Choir oft he Kant-Grundschule.

A total of 29 entries were submitted by teachers in the categories Literature/Philosophy, Social Engagement, Natural Sciences, and the KANT Special Prize. Twelve of them were honored with the Kant Medal.

Among the awardees were Emma from Grade 8 of the Kant-Oberschule, honored for her exceptional academic and social engagement; Clara from DP2 at the Berlin International School, recognized for her Extended Essay exploring the question: »How does the effectiveness of preventative methods compare to that of restorative measures in advance of rising, bleach-inducing temperatures in equatorial coral reefs?«; and Grades 1E a) and b) from the Internationale Schule Berlin – Grundschule, who were acknowledged for their social commitment in support of Berliner Tafel e.V.

The highlight of the evening was the presentation of the Kant Special Prize and the Kant Prize.

Once again, the eleven-member jury faced a difficult decision. After careful deliberation, the Kant Special Prize jury selected Philomène (DP1, Berlin International School) as this year’s recipient. She was nominated by four different teachers for her exceptional commitment and exemplary conduct in line with the principles of Global Citizenship.

The Kant Prize 2025 was awarded to the research group Zero Bears from the Berlin International School. The five students – Aadith, Anirudh, Michal, Clemens, and Dmitry – impressed the jury with their project on neutron spallation submitted to CERN’s Beamline for Schools competition. What stood out most was their long-standing dedication: this was their third submission over four years, and they successfully incorporated feedback from previous entries to refine their research. The jury was thoroughly impressed – and now the entire Kant Community is rooting for these young scientists on the international stage.

The Stiftung Private Kant-Schulen warmly congratulates all students for their exceptional efforts – whether they received a Kant Medal, the Kant Special Prize, or the Kant Prize. Every single nomination demonstrated once again how, with the dedicated support of their teachers, our children and young people continue to surpass themselves with passion, curiosity, and commitment.