This award is for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors
to encourage them to continue study the language and culture
including studying
abroad. The award is given out in the spring.
Contest Guidelines
The contest has two phases. First, the teaching
staff of first-year and second-year German
will nominate eight students for these two
awards based on:
- Excellence in the sequence
throughout the year or during the quarters enrolled
(A or A- average)
- Evidence of engagement in the department
(substantial participation
in and/or attendance at events)
Students who have been nominated for this
award will be asked to submit the following:
- One representative
work that he/she has produced
during the year. The work submitted should have
relevance
to the study of German culture and language
(for example a short essay, a project or a skit)
- One additional short piece of writing (in
English) answering the following questions:
- Why is it important
to you to learn a foreign language?
- How do you feel
that learning German has enriched
your life?
- What are your plans for
the future that might include German?
With your submission material, include
a coversheet with the following:
a. Information where we can reach
you: Your name, address, phone
number, and e-mail address
b. Information on your course of study: List your major(s) and your minor
including the year of study (Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior)
Awards will
be given out
at the annual German Department
Picnic in the spring.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
2006/2007
German Language and Culture Award: Award for outstanding achievement in
first-year German
Mina Marien
German
Language and Culture Award: Award for outstanding achievement
in second-year German
Rebecca Murray, Sophomore, Psychology and German
2005/2006
German Language and Culture Award:
Award for outstanding achievement in first-year German
Karin Magary and Jennifer Klemeyer, both Theatre Majors
German
Language and Culture Award: Award for outstanding achievement
in second-year Germa
Edward
Gadient, Freshman WCAS, and Erin Musland, Freshman Medill
2004/2005
German Language and Culture Award: Award for outstanding
achievement in first-year German
Marjorie Rutherford, Freshmen
German
Language and Culture Award: Award for outstanding achievement
in second-year German
Amanda Wolfson , Freshmen, Major in History and
German
2003/2004
German Language and Culture Award: Award for outstanding
achievement in first-year German
Aaron D. Hobson, Freshmen, Major in Philosophy and Comparative
Literary Studies
German
Language and Culture Award: Award for outstanding achievement
in second-year German
Kristin Hall , Freshmen, Theatre Major
