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Talents in the spotlight: Porsche Turbo Award for young football heroes!
On June 4, 2025, young talents were honored with the Porsche Turbo Award for sporting and social achievements at the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart.
Talents in the spotlight: Porsche Turbo Award for young football heroes!
On June 4, 2025, outstanding young football talents were honored with the prestigious Porsche Turbo Award at the Porsche Museum. The prize is awarded annually to athletes from partner clubs and aims to promote the sporting, academic and social development of young people. This year, 21 talents from seven clubs were honored, with the categories “Best Athletic Development”, “Best Academic Performance” and “Extraordinary Social Commitment” clearly in focus. Among the award winners were Henk Hartisch, Cedric Kurzweg and Hermann Ratz, who made a significant contribution to the positive perception of their clubs. fc-erzgebirge.de reports on the celebratory event, which was led by world champion Sami Khedira, a well-known Porsche brand ambassador who has been actively supporting youth development since 2018.
The “Talents Hand in Hand” initiative aims to raise awareness of social-ecological issues. In addition to the personal awards, the winners received a personalized award, a certificate, a driving license subsidy of 500 euros and a seedling that symbolizes the connection to nature. Dr. In his speech, Jochen Breckner, CEO of Porsche AG, emphasized the importance of personal development and social commitment in today's society.
Diversity of partner clubs
The partner clubs that are involved in Porsche youth development come from different regions and sports. The most important partners include FC Erzgebirge Aue, the SC Bietigheim-Bissingen Steelers, the Porsche Basketball Academy Ludwigsburg, Borussia Mönchengladbach, the Red Bull Football Academy Salzburg as well as the SV Stuttgarter Kickers and VfB Stuttgart. This diversity shows Porsche's commitment to supporting not only football, but also other sports such as ice hockey and basketball. porscheholding-newsroom.at highlights that this year's award ceremony marks the eighth season of the Porsche Turbo Awards.
Overall, the winners were selected from predetermined categories, with the awards focusing on the best sporting achievements, academic achievements and social commitment. An overview of the award winners shows the versatility and commitment of the young athletes:
| category | Association | Prize winner |
|---|---|---|
| Best sporting development | FC Erzgebirge Aue | Henk Hartisch |
| Best academic performance | SC Bietigheim-Bissingen Steelers | Cedric Kurzweg |
| Exceptional social commitment | Porsche BBA | Hermann Ratz |
Accompanying the award there was an exciting supporting program with an insight talk in which Sami Khedira reported on his experiences, as well as a racing simulator challenge that gave participants the opportunity to test their skills on a digital race track. These events not only promote team spirit, but also the personal development of the young athletes.
Porsche Youth Promotion therefore remains an important player in supporting young talent and contributes to the positive development of children and young people in various sports disciplines. The numerous insights from the last few years show how sustainable this initiative is and reinforce the belief that talent and commitment should go hand in hand.