He submitted a thesis which was judge quite outstanding, even relative to the high standards they had, and Eckmann was awarded the Kern Prize and silver medal for his work.
Siya na isinumite ng isang sanaysay na kung saan ay lubos na natitirang hukom, kahit na may kaugnayan sa mataas na pamantayan sila had, at Eckmann ay iginawad sa Kern Prize at pilak medalya para sa kanyang trabaho.