Investors
Awards
2025
Investors’ Darling 2025
- Gesamtranking Dax: BASF 3rd rank
 - Sonderkategorie Digitale Kommunikation Dax: BASF 1st rank
 
2024
IR Society Best Practice Awards 2024
- Best Corporate Website - Large Cap
 

Investors’ Darling 2024
- Sonderkategorie Digital Communication
 
IR Magazine Awards – Europe 2024
- Best ESG reporting (large cap)
 

2023
Netfed IR Benchmark 2023
- 2nd rank: BASF Investor Relations Website
 
Investors’ Darling 2023
- Sonderkategorie Sustainability Communication
 - Sonderkategorie Digital Communication
 
2022
Netfed IR Benchmark 2022
- 2nd rank: BASF Investor Relations Website
 

Investors’ Darling 2022
- Sonderpreis Sustainability Communication
 

IR Magazine Awards – Europe 2022
- Best IR website (large caps)
 

2021
IR Magazine Awards – Europe 2021
- Best IR in sector Materials
 

2020
IR Society Best Practice Awards 2020
- Most Effective Use of Digital Communications (International): BASF 1st rank
 - Best Communications of ESG (International): BASF 1st rank
 

Netfed IR Benchmark 2020
- 2nd rank: BASF Investor Relations Website
 

IR Magazine Awards – Europe 2020
- Best IR in sector Materials
 

Institutional Investor Magazine 2020 – All-European Executive Team Ranking
- Best IR program overall in Chemicals
 - Best Investor Days in Chemicals
 
2019
IR Society Best Practise Awards 2019
- Most effective communication of company investment proposition – International: BASF 1st rank
 

Manager Magazin: Investors’ Darling 2019
- Category Digital Communication: BASF 1st rank
 
Netfed IR Benchmark 2019
- 1st rank: BASF Investor Relations Website
 

IR Magazine Awards – Europe 2019
- Best in sector Materials
 - Best IR website (large caps)
 

Institutional Investor Magazine 2019 – All-European Executive Team Ranking:
- Best IR Team and Best IR Program in Chemicals
 
Comprend 2018-2019 Global 100 Corporate Websites
- 1st rank: BASF
 

Institutional Investor Awards Germany 2019
- IR-Program: BASF 1st rank
 
2018
IR Society Best Practise Awards 2018
- Most effective integration of ESG – International: BASF 1st rank
 
Manager Magazin: Investors‘ Darling 2018
- Category Dax: BASF 2nd rank
 - Category Digitale Communication: BASF 1st rank
 
IR Magazine Awards – Europe 2018
- Best ESG Communication: 1st rank
 - Best IR Website: 1st rank
 

Comprend 2017-2018 Global 100 Corporate Websites
- 1st rank: BASF
 

Netfed IR Benchmark 2018
- 1st rank: BASF Investor Relations Website
 

Institutional Investor Magazine:
  All-Europe Executive Team Survey 2018 in Germany
- IR Program: 2nd rank BASF
 
2017
IR Society Best Practise Awards 2017
- Best use of digital communications – international: BASF
 

IR Magazine Awards 2017
- Best IR in the sector Materials
 

Institutional Investor: All-Europe Executive Team Survey – Basic Materials: Chemicals 2017
- Best IR Programme by Overall Vote: 1st rank BASF
 
- Best Analyst Day by Overall Vote: 1st rank BASF
 
- Best Website by Overall Vote: 1st rank BASF
 
2016
IR Society Best Practice Awards 2016
- Most effective integration of sustainability reporting into communication 2016: International
 
IR Magazine Awards Europe 2016
- Best IR in sector Materials
 

Institutional Investor Magazine:
  All-European Executive Team Ranking
- Most honored company in Chemicals
 - Best Investor Relations Program in Chemicals
 - Best Analyst Day in Chemicals
 
Investor Relations Benchmark 2016
- 1st rank: BASF Investor Relations Website
 

2015
IR Society Best Practice Awards 2015
- Best use of digital communications - International: 1st rank BASF
 
- Best overall communication of company investment proposition - International: 1st rank BASF
 

IR Magazine 2015
- Global Top 50: 3rd rank BASF
 

IR Magazine Awards Europe 2015
- Best Corporate Governance: 1st rank BASF
 
- Regional Award for Germany: 1st rank BASF
 
- Best Investor Meetings: 1st rank BASF
 
- Best in sector Materials: 1st rank BASF
 

Extel 2015
- Corporates best for Investor Relations - Chemicals: 2nd rank BASF
 
Institutional Investor Magazine:
  Results of 2015 All-Europe Executive Team survey
- Best Investor Relations European Chemicals - First Place (Buy Side) / Second Place (Sell Side)
 
- Best Analysts Days in Europe (Chemicals) - BASF
 
Investor Relations Benchmark 2015
- 1st rank: BASF Investor Relations Website
 

2014
IR Magazine 2014
- Global Top 50: 2nd Rank BASF
 

IR Society Best Practice Awards 2014
- Best use of digital communications
 

Institutional Investor Europe 2014
- Best Investor Relations Companies Chemicals:
BASF (Buy Side + Sell Side) - Best Investor Relations Professional Chemicals:
Magdalena Moll (Buy Side) 
IR Magazine Awards - Europe 2014
- Best finacial reporting
 - Best sustainability practise
 - Best in sector Materials
 - Best investor relations by country: Germany
 - Grand prix for best overall investor relations - large cap
 

2013
Investor Relations Benchmark 2013
- 1st rank: BASF Investor Relations Website
 

IR Global Rankings 2013
- Global IR Website: 4th Rank BASF
 - Global IR Website by Industry: 1st Rank BASF
 
IR Magazine 2013
- Global Top 50 Gold: 1st Rank BASF
 
IR Society Best Practice Awards 2013
- Best use of social media tools to support investor relations communication
 

IR Magazine Awards - Europe 2013
- Best corporate literature
 - Best use of technology for investor relations
 - Grand prix for best overall investor relations - large cap
 - Best investor relations by country: Germany
 - Best in sector: chemicals/specialty chemicals
 

2012
BIRD 2012 - Beste Investor Relations Deutschland (Börse online)
- 1st rank in Dax
 

IR Society Best Practice Awards 2012
- Best use of social media tools to support investor relations communication
 - Most effective overall annual report
 

Investor Relations Benchmark 2012
- 1st rank: BASF Investor Relations Website
 

IR Magazine Europe Awards 2012
- Best Corporate Literature
 - Best Corporate Governance and Disclosure
 - Best IR by Sector - Chemicals
 
Deutscher Investor Relations Preis 2012
(Thomson Reuters Extel Surveys, WirtschaftsWoche and DIRK)
- Category Dax: 2nd Rank BASF
 
IR Global Rankings 2012
- Best IR Website in Germany: 1st Rank
 - Best IR Website in Europe: 3rd Rank
 

Institutional Investor Ranking 2012 (Europe)
- Best Investor Relations: 1st Place (Buy Side)
 - Best Investor Relations: 1st Place (Sell Side)
 - Best Investor Relations Professional Chemicals: 
Magdalena Moll - 2nd Place (Buy & Sell Side) 
2011
BIRD 2011 - Beste Investor Relations Deutschland (Börse online)
- 1st rank in Dax
 

MZ Consult - IR Global Rankings 2011
- Best IR Website in Germany 2011
 - Best IR Website in Europe 2011: 2nd Rank
 - IR Website worldwide: 3rd Rank
 

IR Magazine Europe Awards 2011
- Grand Prix for best overall investor relations
 - Best investor relations officer - Magdalena Moll
 - Best corporate literature
 - Best investor relations during a corporate transaction - Cognis
 - Best investor relations by sector
 - Best investor relations by country - Germany
 
Capital Investor Relations Preis 2011
- 1st rank in EuroStoxx 50
 
Investor Relations Benchmark 2011
- 1st rank: BASF Investor Relations Website
 

Thomson Extel Pan-European Survey 2011
- Best IR Team in Europe (1st rank)
 - Best IR Team in the Chemicals Sector (1st rank)
 - Best IR Professional in the Chemicals Sector: Magdalena Moll (1st rank)
 
Institutional Investor Ranking 2011
- Best Investor Relations: 1st Place (Buy Side)
 - Best Investor Relations: 2nd Place (Sell Side)
 - Best Investor Relations Professional: Magdalena Moll - 1st Place (Buy & Sell Side)
 
2010
BIRD 2010 - Beste Investor Relations Deutschland (Börse online)
- 2nd rank in Dax
 

IR Society’s IR Best Practice Awards 2010
- Best use of a website to communicate and support a company's investment proposition
 - Most effective use of innovative online technology to support investor relations communications
 - Best corporate website - International
 - Award for the most effective overall Annual Report (printed and online) - International
 

IR Magazine Europe Awards 2010
- Country Award Germany: BASF
 - Best investor relations in the chemical sector: BASF
 - Grand prix for best overall investor relations - large cap companies: BASF
 
Capital Investor Relations Preis 2010
- 1st rank in EuroStoxx 50
 
Thomson Extel Pan-European Survey 2010
- Best IR Team in Europe (1st rank)
 - Best IR Team in the Chemicals Sector (1st rank)
 - Best IR Professional in the Chemicals Sector: Magdalena Moll (1st rank)
 
Corporate Website Benchmark 2010
- 1st rank: BASF Investor Relations Website
 

Deutscher Investor Relations Preis 2010
(Thomson Reuters Extel Surveys, WirtschaftsWoche und DIRK)
- Category Dax: 2nd Rank BASF
 
Investis Corporate Website Ranking 2010 (DAX30 und MDAX)
- 1st Rank: BASF
 
Institutional Investor 2010
- Best Investor Relations - 1st Place (Buy Side)
 - Best Investor Relations - 2nd Place (Sell Side)
 - Best Investor Relations Professional, Juliane Schoeningh - First Place (Buy Side)
 
H&H Webranking 2009 Germany
- 2nd rank for BASF's Corporate Website
 

MZ Consult - IR Global Rankings 2010
- Best IR Website in Germany 2010
 - Best IR Website in Europe 2010: 2nd Rank
 

2009
Investis Flife
- Corporate Website "IQ Benchmark-Ranking" 4th Quarter 2009: 1st Rank in DAX: BASF Corporate Website
 
BIRD 2009 - Beste Investor Relations Deutschland (Börse online)
- 1st rank in Dax
 

IR Society’s IR Best Practice Awards 2009
- best communication of corporate responsibility in the annual report
 - best practice corporate website for international companies and
 - most effective overall annual report (printed and online)
 

Investis Flife
- Corporate Website "IQ Benchmark-Ranking" 3rd Quarter 2009: 1st Rank in DAX: BASF Corporate Website
 
Investis Flife
- Corporate Website "IQ Benchmark-Ranking" 2nd Quarter 2009: 2nd Rank: BASF Corporate Website
 
IR Magazine UK & Continental Europe Awards 2009
- 3rd rank in the Chemicals sector
 
Capital Investor Relations Preis 2009
- 1st rank in EuroStoxx 50
 
Thomson Extel: Pan-European IR Excellence Awards 2009
- Best IR Team in the Chemicals Sector
 - 3rd rank overall
 
Deutscher Investor Relations Preis 2009
- 3rd rank in the category Dax30: BASF
 
Institutional Investor 2009
- Best European IR Chemicals (Sell-Side)
 - Europe's Most Shareholder-Friendly Companies: BASF first in the Chemicals sector
 - 2nd Best IR Professional Chemicals (Sell-Side): Magdalena Moll
 
Investis Flife
- Corporate Website "IQ Benchmark-Ranking" 1st Quarter 2009: 3rd Rank: BASF Corporate Website
 
NetFed IR-Benchmark 2009 (Capital)
- 1st rank: BASF Investor Relations Website
 

MZ Consult
- Best IR Website in Europe 2009
 - Best IR Website worldwide 2009: 2nd Rank
 

2007
BIRD 2007 - Beste Investor Relations Deutschland (Börse online)
- 1st rank in Dax
 

Thomson Extel: Pan-European IR Excellence Awards 2007
- Best IR Team in the Chemicals Sector
 - Best IR Professional im Chemiesektor: Magdalena Moll
 
Deutscher Investor Relations Preis 2007 (DIRK and Wirtschaftswoche)
- 1st rank in DAX and total winner
 
Capital Investor Relations Preis 2007
- 1st rank in EuroStoxx 50
 
MZ Consult
- Best IR Website worldwide 2007
 - Online Annual Report
 

2008
BIRD 2008 - Beste Investor Relations Deutschland (Börse online)
- 1st rank in Dax
 

Capital Investor Relations Preis 2008
- 1st rank in EuroStoxx 50
 
Institutional Investor 2008
- Best European IR Chemicals (Sell-Side)
 - Europe's Most Shareholder-Friendly Companies: BASF first in the Chemicals sector
 - Most improved Investor Relations (Sell-Side)
 
Thomson Extel: Pan-European IR Excellence Awards 2008
- Best IR Team in the Chemicals Sector
 - Best IR Professional in the Chemicals Sector: Magdalena Moll
 
NetFed IR-Benchmark 2007/2008 (Financial Times Deutschland)
- 1st rank: BASF Investor Relations Website
 

MZ Consult
- Best IR Website in Europe 2008: 3rd Rank
 - Best Disclosure in Europe 2008: 5th Rank
 

2006
Börse online: BIRD (Best Investor Relations Germany) 2006
- 3rd rank in Dax
 

Capital Investor Relations Preis 2006
- 3rd rank in Euro Stoxx 50
 
IR Magazine Awards 2006 Continental Europe
- Winner of best use of the internet for investor relations
 - Highly recommended for best use of virtual conferencing
 - Highly recommended for best corporate literature
 - 3rd in Investor Relations in Germany
 

Institutional Investor 2006
- Best IR Chemical Industry 2006
 - Most Shareholder-Friendly Company Chemicals Industry 2006
 - Best IR Professional Chemical Industry 2006: Dr. Marcus Vossen
 
IR Webreport 2006
- World's Best IR Website in the Materials Sector
 
Thomson Extel Survey for IR Excellence 2006
- Best IR Team in the Chemicals Sector
 - Best IR Professional in the Chemicals Sector: Magdalena Moll