The Gisela Bonn Award for 2018 and 2019 was conferred on Ms. Antje Stiebitz and Prof. Dr. Heike Oberlin by Dr. Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, President, Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR). The award ceremony was held at Deputy Speaker Hall, Constitution Club of India, New Delhi on December 9, 2019.

Gisela Bonn Award is conferred on a German national, who has significantly contributed towards promotion of Indo-German friendship by way of his/her work in any field. The award is conferred annually and comprises of a 2-week visit to India with full hospitality organized by ICCR.