Curtain Up for the Best Young Professional Talents

Completing an apprenticeship with a strong finish proves more than just good grades. It involves commitment, precision, perseverance, and the willingness to take on responsibility. Such young professionals are exactly what Switzerland needs. In workshops, on construction sites, in planning offices, and production facilities, they make significant contributions early on. The Pestalozzi Stiftepriis highlights this achievement and honours young people who already impress with their skills and reliability at the start of their career.

A Prize with Impact

The Pestalozzi Stiftepriis is far more than an award. It underscores the importance of top professional achievements in craft and technical occupations and sends a strong message for dual vocational education. It also brings attention to the training companies that nurture, guide, and trust young people with responsibility. In 2026, the award will be presented in German-speaking Switzerland for the 44th time. In the Romandie, the Prix Apprentissage will be awarded for the eleventh time, marking the award as a well- established institution and a platform for young professionals who make a clear statement with their graduation.

Well-Educated Professionals Shape the Future

Occupations related to building envelopes and technology, as well as metal construction and processing, demand technical understanding, precision, and a high standard of quality. Those who complete with strong achievements have the best foundations to actively shape the future. This is why supporting the next generation of professionals is so important. The Pestalozzi Group and its subsidiary Gabs AG have been passionately committed to vocational education for many years. Each year, they support apprentices in various fields on their way to entering professional life. The training is practical, diverse, and closely aligned with working life. Over the past 50 years, more than 1,000 apprentices have completed their vocational training with Pestalozzi.

In November, the Stage Belongs to the Best

Apprenticeship graduates with above-average certificates can apply online for the Pestalozzi Stiftepriis 2026 starting in June. The deadline for applications is Friday, 11th September 2026. The award ceremony will be held on Friday, 6th November 2026, for the first time at Stadthalle Dietikon. Winners can look forward to a festive evening with dinner, a supporting programme, a high- quality gift, and an award that acknowledges and makes their success visible.

All information on the eligible professions and online registration from June can be found at www.stiftepriis.pestalozzi.com.

About Gabs AG

Gabs AG is the Swiss leader as a supplier for sheet metal workers and roofers, increasingly also for facade and metal builders. Additionally, Gabs also supplies display materials for the advertising and print industry. The building envelope specialist, with its wide range of over 13,000 products, can cater to all individual customer requirements. In the field of fall protection, Gabs offers all services from planning and installation to acceptance and maintenance. Gabs AG is a subsidiary of the Pestalozzi Group and is headquartered in Tägerwilen TG.

Media Contact:

Pestalozzi Gruppe
Dominga Rohrer
Head of Communications
Riedstrasse 1, P.O. Box
CH-8953 Dietikon
T +41 44 743 23 45
dominga.rohrer@pestalozzi.com
www.pestalozzi.com

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