As a memorial to a long-term member and two-time rector and to honor his committment to academia, society and politics, Universität Hamburg confers the "Bruno Snell Badge," donated by the University Society of Hamburg, to people who have demonstrated outstanding committment to academia and society.
The honor is given on the basis of close ties between the recipient and Universität Hamburg.
Recipients of the Bruno Snell Badge for exemplary committment to academia and society are:
2004 Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Ferenc Mádl (29 January 1931 – 29 May 2011)
2002 Prof. Fritz Stern B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (born 2 February 1926)
1997 Prof. Dr. h.c. mult. Walter Jens (born 8 March 1923)