Regensburg, February 14, 2008 - The GENEART AG has been nominated for the Oskar Patzelt Foundation Award for Midsized Enterprises (“Großer Preis des Mittelstandes”). This is the only German nationwide competition, in which midsized companies are honored for their entire fabric of entrepreneurship and their role in the community. The City of Regensburg has nominated the GENEART AG for this competition. The five nomination criteria are based on the overall company development, the creation of secure job and training opportunities, achievements in modernization and innovation, community involvement as well as the company’s services and proximity to customers/marketing.