The ISO Helmut Reihlen award

The purpose of the contest is to mobilize the enthusiasm of young standardizers in developing countries and economies in transition and to raise awareness of the importance of standards in promoting safe and sustainable development.

Prizes reward the three best essays written on an important subject of international standardization or related matters. The contest is open to permanent employees working in a national standardization institution, member of ISO, as well as experts engaged in ISO’s technical work.

The award is named after Professor Helmut Reihlen in recognition of his significant contribution to ISO's technical assistance activities in developing countries. Dr. Reihlen led DIN Deutsches Institut für Normung, the ISO member for Germany, from 1977 to 1999.

For more information, please contact the Secretariat of DEVCO.

For the 2008 Award. on the theme International standards supporting public policies, see press release ISO launches essay competition for young standardizers.