A thirst for knowledge and academic curiosity, a desire to spend time abroad and outstanding academic achievements - these are the criteria that Paderborn University Emeriti Award winners must fulfil. Tristan Bökenföhr combines all of these skills and has impressed with his excellent academic achievements and his commitment to his studies. He will receive the award for the year 2024 and will be sponsored for one year from the winter semester 2024/25 with the scholarship of 300 euros per month. The prize, which is made up of donations from former Paderborn University professors, is awarded in cooperation with the OWL Study Fund Foundation.
Exceptional academic achievements and commitment during studies
Bökenföhr discovered his enthusiasm for science and technology as a child while tinkering in his grandfather's workshop and reading comics - he was particularly fascinated by an ingenious inventor from Duckburg. Later, his physics teacher encouraged him to study at Paderborn University. Bökenföhr has now completed his bachelor's degree in physics and is studying for a master's degree in the subject area. "As a physicist, you have very good analytical skills. With this logical thinking, you can also analyse problems in completely different subject areas," he says.
Away from the lecture theatre, Bökenföhr supervised the "SommerCamp-Physik" for prospective students as a student assistant and supported various lectures and basic practicals as a tutor. The 22-year-old from Brenken is currently involved in Paderborn Event Physics. Together with the team, he presents exciting physics phenomena in an entertaining way as part of large show lectures and explains them in an understandable way for physics novices and experts alike. Further information about him can be found in his portrait on the alumni website.
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