Isabelle Wermke

Isabelle Wermke was selected for the 2020 European Press Prize shortlist for ‘Roland Berger’s self-deception: The star consultant, his Nazi father and the guilt of German industry.’

Isabelle Wermke, born on August 19, 1991 in Neuss, Germany, studied political science at the University of Passau. Her main focus was on governance and international relations, political sociology and social analysis, European and international economic policy, international law, and global ethics. Wermke gained her first media experience while conducting research and working for the animal protection organization ‘Animal Equality’ alongside Hans Georg Kroll, a lawyer specialized in criminal law. From August to October 2019, Wermke did an internship in the Investigative Department of the Handelsblatt in Düsseldorf. There, she plans to start a traineeship at the Georg von Holtzbrinck School of Journalism from 2021 onwards.

Thomas Tuma

Thomas Tuma was selected for the 2020 European Press Prize shortlist with ‘Roland Berger’s self-deception: The star consultant, his Nazi father and the guilt of German industry.’

Thomas Tuma, born on September 25, 1964 in Bad Mergentheim, studied at the German School of Journalism in Munich, as well as studied journalism in Washington D.C. Afterwards, he worked as a freelancer for a local Munich newspaper and the magazine „Tango“. Later, Tuma joined the magazine „Stern“ before starting at „Der Spiegel“ in 1996 where he become co-head of the section’s business and media department in 2002. Tuma received the Helmut-Schmidt Award of Journalism in 2011 and the Friedrich-Vogel Award for Business Journalism in 2013, as well as the Herbert Quandt Media Award in 2019. Since November 2013, Tuma is part of the chief editorial board at Handelsblatt. He is also the chief editor of Handelsblatt magazine, a supplement focused on fashion and lifestyle.