The German Raw Materials Efficiency Award was an initiative of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, administered with support from the German Mineral Resources Agency (DERA), part of the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR). From 2011 to 2022, the award recognized outstanding examples of resource- and material-efficient products, processes, and services, as well as applied research results. Its focus was on highlighting practical approaches that make more efficient use of raw materials and materials.

The award’s website provides information about the 2022 honorees and earlier competitions, along with resources such as a 2022 award flyer and a video about the 2018 program. Visitors can also find contact details for DERA and links to the agency and the BGR. The award is no longer described as an active competition; the available information presents it as a completed program covering the years 2011 through 2022.

DERA, based in Berlin-Spandau, serves as the contact point for inquiries related to the award