Awards

Excellent company

Ottobock is an honorarium laureate for outstanding work in various disciplines.

Our ongoing determination to improve quality of life makes us a “Human Empowerment Company”. Finding the best solution for the individual’s needs is a major, exciting task for our more than 9,000 employees around the world. Our company values drive us. We not only meet professional standards in orthopaedic technology, we think ahead. This is what makes us stand out.

DNP 2025 Award

German Sustainability Award 2025

The German Sustainability Award (DNP) is considered one of the most important recognitions for sustainable development in Europe. Ottobock has been awarded the prize for its achievements in sustainability in the medical technology sector.



The German Sustainability Award (DNP) is considered one of the most important recognitions for sustainable development in Europe. Ottobock has been awarded the prize for its achievements in sustainability in the medical technology sector.



MATERIALICA Design + Technology Award

MATERIALICA Design + Technology Award 2024

Ottobock was honoured with the prestigious MATERIALICA Design + Technology Award in the ‘Process’ category at eMove360° Europe 2024. The award honors our innovative process of using the GreenLine flax fibers to create safe orthopedic aids, such as sockets, through a custom-developed laying plan.

Ottobock was honoured with the prestigious MATERIALICA Design + Technology Award in the ‘Process’ category at eMove360° Europe 2024. The award honors our innovative process of using the GreenLine flax fibers to create safe orthopedic aids, such as sockets, through a custom-developed laying plan.

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Thranhardt Award 2024

The prestigious Howard R. Thranhardt Award honors outstanding achievements in clinical O&P research. The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) presented Ottobock with two awards in 2024: for the international C-Brace Register and for the clinical research on the Kenevo microprocessor-controlled knee joint.

The prestigious Howard R. Thranhardt Award honors outstanding achievements in clinical O&P research. The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) presented Ottobock with two awards in 2024: for the international C-Brace Register and for the clinical research on the Kenevo microprocessor-controlled knee joint.

From left to right: Alexander Pototschnig, Andreas Hogh and Reinold Durstberger from Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbH as well as Roland Weinert, Head of the Presidential Section at the Federal Ministry of Labour and Economic Affairs.

Staatspreis Design 2024

Ottobock’s designers received the 2024 Austrian National Design Prize for their outstanding design achievements for the innovative Skeo Up Daily Assist functional aid.

Ottobock’s designers received the 2024 Austrian National Design Prize for their outstanding design achievements for the innovative Skeo Up Daily Assist functional aid.

Best Managed Companies Award 2024 Ottobock
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Best Managed Companies Award 2024

The Deloitte's award is a competition and seal of approval for successful medium-sized companies operating internationally.

The Deloitte's award is a competition and seal of approval for successful medium-sized companies operating internationally.

Auszeichnung Lean Management Leitbetrieb

Lean Management Leading Company 2024

The Austrian business platform StEP-Up recognized Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbH (OBHCP) as a Lean Management Leader for its exemplary lean management. "The company has made a major contribution to the exchange of experience within its Lean Circle Group," emphasizes the board of the corporate platform.

The Austrian business platform StEP-Up recognized Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbH (OBHCP) as a Lean Management Leader for its exemplary lean management. "The company has made a major contribution to the exchange of experience within its Lean Circle Group," emphasizes the board of the corporate platform.

Comprix2024

Comprix 2024

Double gold for the #IAmAMountain brand campaign. The Comprix Award honors exceptional creative work for pharmaceutical and healthcare communication in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Ottobock received awards in the categories “MEDICAL DEVICES – Integrated Campaign” and “Image Advertising”.

Double gold for the #IAmAMountain brand campaign. The Comprix Award honors exceptional creative work for pharmaceutical and healthcare communication in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Ottobock received awards in the categories “MEDICAL DEVICES – Integrated Campaign” and “Image Advertising”.

Digital Award 2024

Digital Award 2024

Ottobock won the German prize in the “Digital for Good” category for its #IAmAMountain campaign. The jury's reasoning: The campaign is authentic and highly emotional, it brings an important issue to the fore – the visibility of people with disabilities.

Ottobock won the German prize in the “Digital for Good” category for its #IAmAMountain campaign. The jury's reasoning: The campaign is authentic and highly emotional, it brings an important issue to the fore – the visibility of people with disabilities.

DPOK 2024 Awards

German Prize for Online Communication 2024

#IAmAMountain is the most successful winning project of the DPOK 2024 with three awards. The Ottobock campaign won in three categories: participatory campaign, brand communications and influencer communications.

#IAmAMountain is the most successful winning project of the DPOK 2024 with three awards. The Ottobock campaign won in three categories: participatory campaign, brand communications and influencer communications.

Award Art Directors Club 2024

Art Directors Club 2024

The ADC awarded the campaign #IAmAMountain with a silver nail in the category “Audio: Brand Experience Music” for outstanding communication and design achievements and a bronze nail in the category “Brand Building: Influencer Marketing”.

The ADC awarded the campaign #IAmAMountain with a silver nail in the category “Audio: Brand Experience Music” for outstanding communication and design achievements and a bronze nail in the category “Brand Building: Influencer Marketing”.

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Since 1919

The Ottobock company

for more than 100 years, we help people to maintain or regain their freedom of movement. We achieve this through innovation and creativity.

for more than 100 years, we help people to maintain or regain their freedom of movement. We achieve this through innovation and creativity.

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Values and culture

People first

Freedom of movement, quality of life and independence: this is what we strive for every day at Ottobock – human, reliable and inventive!

Freedom of movement, quality of life and independence: this is what we strive for every day at Ottobock – human, reliable and inventive!

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Research and development

Innovations for people

We have been conducting research for our users, patients and customers for more than 100 years – and setting new standards in medical technology with our intelligent solutions.

We have been conducting research for our users, patients and customers for more than 100 years – and setting new standards in medical technology with our intelligent solutions.

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