The Mayor of Cham, Martin Stoiber, commended Manfred Zollner, Sr., as an extraordinarily dedicated person who not only expanded a one-man-operation into an internationally acting corporation with over 11,500 employees. Firmly bound to his homeland and with both feet on the ground he has also integrated himself into local associations and has had a tremendous effect on societal, cultural and athletic life in and around Cham. Manfred Zollner, Sr., rejoiced in this award and emphasized that it makes him proud to be an honorary citizen of the city.