Britney Spears has landed a top German media award, which recognizes her "comeback from an absolute low point" in her career, organizers of the event have said. Internationally renowned fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld presented the award.

The 26-year-old has been named as the recipient of the Bambi award for Best International Pop Star – an annual television and media prize awarded by the Hubert Burda Media Group.

The award was presented to her by the Paris-based German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld on Thursday night in the small town of Offenburg.

According to event organizers, the beauty is an inspiration after she bounced back following a tumultuous last 12 months, reports ‘Contactmusic’.

The 12 months has seen her lose custody of her kids to ex-husband Kevin Federline, shave off all her hair, and endure two stints in hospital.

Event host Hubert Burda says, "Britney Spears is back. Radiant and better than ever, the erstwhile teenie idol has reclaimed her throne."

Another official adds, "Her stunning comeback from an absolute low point impressed all of us."

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The Bambis are one of Germany's top media honors, having been awarded since 1948. A film award at the outset, today the awards go to a wide range of people in the entertainment industry as well as in politics, economics and sports.

It was both Spears' recent climb back up the pop chart ladder and her scramble out of the hole of personal crisis that impressed the awards jury.

"The pop princess is back on her throne, better than ever before," the prize jury said when announcing its decision.

They added that "the one-time teen idol has become a mature young woman who overcame the greatest crisis of her life with flying colors. Britney Spears achieved her triumph thanks to her iron discipline, her unique musical talent and her millions of fans, who remained loyal to the star even in her darkest hours."

At the award ceremony Britney Spears made her first solo live appearance since her memorably disastrous "Gimme More" comeback attempt at the MTV Video Music Awards last year.

Her performance there was panned by critics who slammed her singing, dancing, costume choice and weight (photo).

The catastrophic comeback marked a year in which Spears shaved her head as photographers looked on, and was cited for "habitual'' use of controlled substances and alcohol by the judge in the custody case of her two children.

Her former husband, Kevin Federline, was granted sole custody of their children last October due to her mental state and drug abuse.

Britney sought redemption

But Spears, the eighth best-selling female recording artist in the US, has sought redemption.

Since February, when Spears' father Jamie took over her business and personal affairs, the singer has reunited with the manager who made her a star, won three MTV Video Music Awards, and relaunched her Web site.

She has cleaned up her appearance, her health seems to have improved, and she has recorded a new album, which is to be released on Dec. 2, her 27th birthday.

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