The THM can appoint honorary senators to persons who have made outstanding contributions to the university.
The Hugo von Ritgen Medal is awarded to people, groups of people, companies or organizations who have made a special contribution to the university.
The following people have received an award so far:
honorary senators
- Prof. Dr. Katharina Krause (2022)
- Prof. Dr. Dr. hc mult. Joybrato Mukherjee (2022)
- Prof. Dr. Harald Danne (2022)
- Norbert Mueller (2017)
- Ernst Steiner (2017)
- Wilfried Schmied (2017)
- Karl Heinz Lust (2008)
- Dr. Uwe Schäkel (2005)
Winner of the Hugo von Ritgen Medal
