Odyssey of the mind germany
Volunteer HALL OF FAME
Coach of the year Germany
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2025 – Katlyn "Katie" Smith (Teacher @ Frankfurt International School, Oberursel)
2024 – Carrie Bisbee (Teacher @ Gymnase Lucie Berger/Jean Sturm, Strasbourg)
2023 – Volker Rosenbaum (Teacher @ Neue Grundschule Potsdam)
2022 – Vanessa Kleinert (Teacher @ Schiller-Gymnasium Potsdam)
2020 – Klara Piening & Alexander Bressler (Alumni @ Lise-Meitner-Gymnasium Falkensee)
2019 – Andrea Hoffman (Teacher @ Leonardo da Vinci Campus Nauen)
2018 – Marleen von der Heiden (Alum @ Humboldt-Gymnasium Potsdam)
2017 – Robin Xu & Tamlin Nagel & Paulinus Steger (Alumni @ Humboldt-Gymnasium Potsdam)
2016 – Caro Schmitt (Alum @ Lise-Meitner-Gymnasium Falkensee)
2015 – Eavan Schmidt-Bleek (Parent @ John F. Kennedy School Berlin)
2014 – Vanessa Hansen (Parent @ John F. Kennedy School Berlin)
2013 – Grit Welkisch (Teacher @ Gymnasium im Stift Neuzelle)
2012 – Leah Zeppos (Parent @ John F. Kennedy School Berlin)
2011 – Sabine Liebmann (Alum @ Max-Reinhardt-Gymnasium Berlin)
2010 – Erdmute Koplin (Teacher @ Frankfurt International School)
2009 – Christine Frimel (Alum @ Weinberg-Gymnasium Kleinmachnow)
2008 – Uwe-Jens Krausch (Parent @ Lise-Meitner Gymnasium Falkensee)
2007 – Ruth Bakke (Teacher @ John F. Kennedy School Berlin)
2006 – Christian Sonntag (Student @ Gauß-Gymnasium Frankfurt Oder
2005 – Heidi Klotz (Teacher @ Quentin-Blake-Europaschule Berlin)
2004 – Kati Hempel (Alum @ Humboldt-Gymnasium Potsdam)
international Awards
2001
“Spirit of Odyssey of the Mind Award” for Dr. Karl-Ernst Plagemann
This is the highest honour an official may receive within the program and is awarded to only one person each year. Dr. Plagemann was honoured for his efforts in spreading “Odyssey of the Mind” in Europe.
1999
“Outstanding OMER” for Dr. Carola Gnadt
In 1999, Dr. Carola Gnadt, now principal of the Humboldt-Gymnasium Potsdam, was honoured with an “Outstanding OMER” for her dedicated work as the head interpreter at World Finals. The “Outstanding OMER” was renamed into “OMER’s Award” in 2000.
Dr. Karl-Ernst Plagemann Award
The prize resembles the international “Odyssey of the Mind Spirit Award” and is named after the founder of the program in Germany, Dr. Karl-Ernst Plagemann († 2020 – obituary). Since 2008, one individual is honored each year, who – through personal action – has contributed in a major way to the development of the “Odyssey of the Mind” program in Germany.
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2025 – Vanessa "Vany" Kleinert (long-time board member of Odyssey of the Mind Deutschland e.V.: Design & Social Media)
2024 – Dr. Verena "Veri" Ziethlow (long-time board member of Odyssey of the Mind Deutschland e.V.: Spontaneous Coordinator)
2023 – Alexander "Alex" Haake (long-time board member of Odyssey of the Mind Deutschland e.V.: Officials Coordinator)
2022 – Dr. Michael Seidl (long-time board member of Odyssey of the Mind Deutschland e.V.: Coaches Coordinator)
2020 – Sabine Liebmann (long-time board member of Odyssey of the Mind Deutschland e.V.: Treasurer, #4 Head Judge and former coach)
2019 – Stefan Hübner (long-time board member of Odyssey of the Mind Deutschland e.V.: Association Director)
2018 – Mike Fitch (long-time coordinator of the Buddy & Homestay Team Program at World Finals)
2017 – Juliane Lukas (long-time board member of Odyssey of the Mind Deutschland e.V.: Officials Coordinator, #5 Head Judge)
2016 – Heidi Klotz (long-time school coordinator and coach @ Quentin-Blake-Europaschule)
2015 – Ilona Otto (long-time school coordinator and coach @ Ernst-Häckel-Gymnasium Werder)
2014 – Dr. Reinhard "Max" Melzer (long-time board member of Odyssey of the Mind Deutschland e.V.: treasurer, tireless organizer behind the scenes)
2013 – Mabry King (long-time coordinator of the “International Liaison” and founder of the Buddy & Homestay Team Program at World Finals)
2012 – Landesjugendamt Brandenburg (excellent cooperation in relation with the international youth exchange)
2011 – Alexandra Anger (long-time board member of Germany International: Officials Coordinator and former team member)
2010 – Hans Jendrossek † (long-time board member of Germany International: treasurer from day 1)
2009 – Ines Greune (school coordinator @ Lise-Meitner-Gymnasium Falkensee, coach, judge and workshop lecturer)
2008 – Robert "Bob" Bakke (long-time board member of Germany International, chief organizer of many Germany Finals, coach and judge @ John F. Kennedy School Berlin)
