Carinthian student triumphs at the GEOnomic Award 2025!

Carinthian student triumphs at the GEOnomic Award 2025!

A young Carinthian shows how it's done! Elias Rieger, 17 years old and a 7b student at the St. Paul im Lavanttal collegiate high school, recently won the coveted GEOnomic Award 2025. This competition attracts students from all over Austria every year, and Rieger managed to prevail against an impressive 1,398 competitors. Loud My free time The competition even has an online pre-selection and an exciting national final in Vienna, where Rieger presented the topic “Austria as a business location” to a jury of experts. In doing so, he not only demonstrated his in-depth specialist knowledge, but also enormous argumentative skills and rhetorical talent.

This victory is not only a personal success for Rieger, but also great praise for economic education in Austria. The event, which has been taking place since the 2007/2008 school year, is organized by the Economic Education Foundation supports and aims to sensitize students to economic connections and expand their knowledge.

A well-deserved prize

Winning the GEOnomic Award not only brings fame and honor for Rieger, but also a city trip worth 1,500 euros. “I’m really happy about this prize and the opportunity to further expand my business knowledge,” said the student in an interview after the award ceremony.

Rieger has big plans: After graduating from high school, he would like to further his education in the field of business. With his clear focus and proven skills, the world is his oyster. His achievement is an encouraging example for other students and a confirmation that hard work and commitment pay off.

A talent that strives for more

At a time when economic issues are becoming increasingly important, Elias Rieger shows that young people are well informed and ready to take on the challenge. With the experience he has gained and the prize in his pocket, he will certainly position himself as an up-and-coming talent in the business-related field in the future.

We warmly congratulate Elias Rieger on his triumph and wish him all the best for his future academic and professional career. His success is a benefit for the entire Carinthia region and a positive signal for education in the economic sector! Further information about the GEOnomic Award can also be found at Small newspaper.