With a view to shaping the future, the Caritas-Verein Altenoythe Foundation has this year awarded the CVA Foundation Prize for the third time to recognise outstanding Master’s theses from the C.v.O. University of Oldenburg in the field of special and rehabilitation education. The prize is awarded annually to theses whose findings contribute to improving the participation, support or care of people with disabilities and mental health conditions. 

The Caritas-Verein Altenoythe foundation was established in 2013 with the aim of offering people with disabilities greater opportunities for participation and self-fulfilment, both now and in the future.

A jury was specially assembled for the prize, which is endowed with a total of 3,500 euros, and conducted a selection of three prize winners from the submitted master’s theses.

The award ceremony, organised by the foundation, took place on 26 March 2026 at the Altenoythe Education and Events Centre, during which District Administrator Johann Wimmer also addressed the attendees with a welcome speech. He praised the combination of academic excellence with a sense of commitment and social responsibility, which was reflected in the master’s theses of the award winners. 

Lena Flink was awarded first place for her thesis on burnout prevention among staff in residential care for people with disabilities.

Macelina Eggers was awarded second place for her work on the topic of participation for a pupil with complex disabilities.

Carina Indorf and Karina Lübbers were awarded third place for their joint work on the evaluation of an AAC folder for use in everyday clinical practice.

The entire Institute extends its warmest congratulations to the winners and thanks the foundation for this special way of recognising outstanding Master’s theses.