Reutlingen/Munich, September 2010. For already the eleventh time, Huyck.Wangner, the leading supplier of paper machine clothing, together with the Munich University of Applied Sciences' faculty of Process Engineering - Paper and Packaging/Master of Engineering in Paper Technology, has awarded the prize for best student enrolled in the basic course. This year, Christoph Herz won the EUR 1,500 prize.

The head of the Faculty of Process Engineering - Paper and Packaging - only determines the name of the best student in the basic course one day prior to the summer term's closing ceremony. As a result, this time the event was marked by something unique in the eleven-year history of the Huyck.Wangner talent award. This year's winner Christoph Herz, still unaware of his outstanding performance in the first phase of his studies, was already in Norway enjoying a well deserved semester break. Imagine his elation when he took the call from Professor Stephan Kleemann, who relayed the good news and next day, accepted the prize on his behalf from Ernst Kerschhofer, Director Sales & Marketing Huyck.Wangner Europe.

The curriculum's content was nothing new to the twenty-three-year-old winner, who had previously completed his apprenticeship as a paper technologist at Technocell Dekor in Günzach, including a three-month work term right at a paper machine. Christoph Herz became very interested in the extreme diversity of the field of paper technology during his apprenticeship and subsequently decided to further his education, not least because he was supported by Technocell. He could have studied either in Darmstadt or Munich, but since the courses offered in Darmstadt tend to be geared more toward mechanical engineering, Christoph Herz elected to go to Munich. The curriculum enjoys a very good reputation in the paper industry and furthermore, the University offers a pleasant study environment.

The winner of the talent award completed his third semester internship at Sappi Schweiz AG in Biberist, where he was chiefly responsible for addressing complaints regarding overstretching and wrinkles. When asked about his career goals, Christoph Herz answered: "After finishing my studies, I would like to work in development and optimization." His favorite ways to relax when he finds time to take a break from his intricate study schedule are to play soccer at the club, snowboard or read.