Sorry to be ignorant but what is this award?
Google maybe?
From the Steiger website via Google Translate (German -> English):
The Steiger Award
This award, created by private initiative and the desire for cultural, social and corporate promotion of the Rhine-Ruhr region, is awarded annually to individuals who are particularly in the areas of tolerance, charity, music, film, media, sports, environment and growing together the European community have been earned.
With the increase AWARD personalities from home and abroad will be honored, who feel connected to the virtues of the climber. These include linearity, openness, kindness and tolerance. The term "climber"is derived from mining operations and serves as a synonym for honesty and openness of the miners, the so-called Steiger. He is also a symbol of reliability, loyalty and cohesion in good and bad days.
On 12 March 2011 will be awarded in Bochum's Centennial Hall for the seventh time the Steiger Award.