Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr. h. c. mult. Friedrich Ludwig Wilke, Vice Chancellor of Clausthal Technical University (TUC) from 1976 to 1978, has contributed to the international exchange of knowledge in the field of mining for decades. Three years ago, the Society of Mining Professors founded the „Ludwig Wilke Award“ in his honour. Now the academic community has commended him once again and presented him with a medal engraved with his likeness.