Public recognition of entrepreneurial achievements
An entrepreneur award with a long tradition
The Upper Lusatian Entrepreneur Award, known as the OLUP, is an award presented annually by the districts of Bautzen and Görlitz to three companies in Upper Lusatia. Particularly committed, successful and socially active entrepreneurs have been honored with this award since 1996. And it is not only the fact that it has been awarded for so many years that speaks for the importance of this award!
Jury with technical expertise
Before an award can be presented, a jury appointed by the districts meets. The jury is made up of IHK Dresden, HWK Dresden, Agentur für Arbeit Bautzen, Wirtschaftsförderung Sachsen GmbH and Marketing-Gesellschaft Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien mbH. If appropriate, the jury will be expanded to include at least one specialist expert from .
Recognition for the award winners
The three equally ranked prize winners receive a trophy, a certificate and official and public recognition of their entrepreneurial achievements, donated by the districts of Bautzen and Görlitz. Public interest and an increase in press inquiries have been cited by previous winners as positive effects of the award.
Invitation to tender
High quality and strong customer loyalty - excellent products and services set new standards
High quality, customer focus and customer satisfaction are the key elements of a company's success. Customer orientation focuses on the needs and expectations of customers, while quality ensures that these are met at the highest level. Companies that successfully implement both position themselves strongly in the market and grow in the long term.
With the call for entries for the 29th Oberlausitzer Unternehmerpreis, the districts of Bautzen and Görlitz are looking for companies that focus particularly intensively on quality and customer orientation and that create trust and build long-term customer relationships through their high quality standards.
Nominations are particularly invited from the business promoters of the administrative districts, towns and municipalities in Upper Lusatia. Associations, trade unions and private individuals are also cordially invited to nominate entrepreneurs.
Customer focus and quality as success factors
The districts of Görlitz and Bautzen are honoring outstanding companies in the region with the 29th Upper Lusatian Entrepreneur Award 2024 and highlighting the successful and social work of the Upper Lusatian economy as a whole. The motto of this year's award was "High quality and strong customer focus - excellent products and services set new standards". Companies that successfully implement both position themselves strongly on the market and grow in the long term
23 nominations for 20 entrepreneurs from Upper Lusatia were received by September 17, 2024. On September 27, a cross-industry jury selected this year's three award winners, who have created trust and built long-term customer relationships through their high quality standards.
On November 7, 2024, District Administrator Dr. Stephan Meyer and District Administrator Udo Witschas presented the certificates and trophies and thanked them for their work and commitment to this important topic. The award ceremony took place at the NATURRESORT Bieleboh in Beiersdorf.
The 2024 award winners are:
Heiko Schneider - H.aarSchneider GmbH
Regine Jorga - Lausitzer Ölmühle Hoyerswerda GmbH
Olgierd Linke - LiberTec GmbH
H.aarSchneider GmbH
H.aarSchneider GmbH, a hairdressing salon in Hoyerswerda, scores with an outstanding concept that combines customer focus and high quality to create a holistic feel-good offer. With a team of 29 employees and innovative communication channels - from online appointment booking to video consultations - the company is setting new standards in the hairdressing trade. The jury particularly emphasized the commitment to training young professionals and the family-friendly working conditions, which contribute to high employee and customer satisfaction. Managing Director Heiko Schneider was deeply moved after receiving the award. "It's wonderful and of course very motivating," he explained, and was particularly pleased for his entire team, who are there for customers with great commitment and enjoyment at work. "The fact that we won the Entrepreneur Award almost leaves us all a little speechless."
Lausitzer Ölmühle Hoyerswerda GmbH
Lausitzer Ölmühle Hoyerswerda GmbH, which was founded in 1924 and can therefore look back on 100 years of success, impresses with its continuous innovation and strong customer loyalty. Under the management of Regine Jorga, the company has established modern approaches to oil production without losing its regional roots and traditional craftsmanship. The planned company succession through the next generation shows the commitment to a sustainable future and the long-term commitment to the region. "I feel very honored," said Regine Jorga after the award ceremony. She had already been surprised by the nomination from the city of Hoyerswerda. "I didn't expect that we would actually win now," said the Managing Director happily.
Libertec GmbH
Olgierd Linke, founder and Managing Director of Libertec GmbH, a young and dynamic agency for digital marketing in Görlitz, was also overwhelmed to win an entrepreneur award just three years after being founded. The company impresses with its expertise in digital transformation and deep commitment to the region. "This is not my prize, but the prize for our entire team, which is always hard-working and always there for our customers." The agency sees itself as a premium partner for digital communication strategies and has quickly established itself as a reliable partner for companies in Upper Lusatia. Libertec GmbH is also heavily involved in social projects such as the "Pulse Lounge", which integrates jobseekers from Poland into the region, and supports local sports clubs through marketing and media projects.
