The title Hero of Labor () was awarded by the German Democratic Republic for supporting the socialist economy, usually by increasing factory output or agricultural yields. It was instituted on 19 April 1950 and was limited to 50 awards per year. A cash prize of up to 10,000 Marks was linked to each award. Recipients Hermann Axen Franz Dahlem Fritz Dallmann Luise Ermisch Kurt Hager Horst Heintze Adolf Hennecke Margot Honecker Erich Mielke Günter Mittag Willi Stoph Josef Wenig Ernst Wulf Solveig Leo See also Orders, decorations, and medals of East Germany Hero of Socialist Labour Hero of Labor (Vietnam) Hero of Labor (North Korea) External links List of people awarded the Hero of Labour Orders, decorations, and medals of East Germany Awards established in 1950 1989 disestablishments in East Germany 1950 establishments in East Germany Awards disestablished in 1990 Business and industry awards Hero (title)