Johannes-R.-Becher-Medaille
The Johannes-R.-Becher-Medaille was a civil decoration of East Germany created in homage to the poet and politician Johannes R. Becher. It was awarded by the Cultural [Association of the GDR].
Description
The medal is made of bronze, with a diameter of four centimetres. and shows on the obverse side a portrait of Johannes R. Becher surrounded by his name written in capital letters.Award conditions
It rewarded services "for the development of socialist culture in the GDR". It was awarded to individuals and communities from 1961 onwards for achievements in the fields of arts and culture, but also sports and recreation. The Johannes R. Becher Medal had three levels: bronze, silver and gold.The award ceremony usually took place on 22 May, Johannes R. Becher's birthday.
Recipients
- 1961: Anna Seghers, Nathan Notowicz
- 1962: Hans Pischner, Ehm Welk,
- 1963: Walter Womacka
- 1964: Gret Palucca, Dieter Noll
- 1965:
- 1966: Harry Hindemith, Herbert Sandberg
- 1967: Richard Paulick, Herbert Ihering
- 1968: Erich Arendt, ,, Bernhard Seeger
- 1969: Konrad Wolf,
- 1970: Barbara Dittus
- 1971: Herbert Scurla
- 1973: Annemarie Auer
- 1975:, Marja Kubašec
- 1978: Hanns Cibulka,
- 1981: Inge Keller, Heinz Kahlau
- 1985: Helmut Baierl
- Konstantin Fedin
- Hedwig Voegt