Overview
- The Bavarian Verfassungsorden recognizes individuals for exceptional service to the principles of the state constitution.
- Recipients include public figures such as actors Heiner Lauterbach and Samuel Koch, physician-actor Maria Furtwängler, comedian Django Asül, and musician Hans-Jürgen Buchner.
- The roster spans sport, science and civic life, with honorees like footballer Giulia Gwinn, Paralympic swimmer Josia Topf, Nobel laureate astrophysicist Reinhard Genzel, priest Wolfgang Rothe, and community volunteers Edda Drittenpreis and Maria Koller.
- Christiane Goetz-Weimer deferred accepting the decoration, citing the Weimer Media Group controversy and concern that discussion around the Ludwig-Erhard-Gipfel would overshadow the award.
- Futurist Florence Gaub praised the laureates’ courage and responsibility in a keynote address, and organizers noted that several honorees will receive their medals at later dates.