On November 14, 2024, the traditional ceremony of the "Pro-Merito" awards took place at Tech-Campus Seibersdorf.

The award recognizes outstanding achievements in the field of radiation protection. Many members of the Austrian emergency and rescue organisations, fire brigades, police and the armed forces devote this important topic with a lot of personal commitment.

The “Pro Merito” award was established by Seibersdorf Labor GmbH together with its partners, the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of the Interior, Austrian Red Cross, Austrian Fire Brigades and Austrian Association for Radiation Protection.

In 2024 there were 40 bronze or silver awards, and 6 gold awards, in addition 4 badges of honour in gold.