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ABOUT THE INDIANA CHAPTER AATG
GERMAN TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARDS
Each year since 1989 the Indiana Chapter - AATG
has honored one pre-college and one post-secondary-level German teacher with
the coveted Teacher of the Year Award.
Indiana Chapter members of AATG are encouraged to submit recommendations for
these awards to the current Indiana Chapter AATG President.
If you teach with or know about an energetic,
hard-working, fascinating, organized, and committed German teacher at either
the pre-college or post-secondary level, please send a nomination for that person
as a candidate for the Teacher of the Year Award.
PRE-COLLEGE LEVEL
TEACHER OF THE YEAR
AWARDEES
- 1989 - Judy Eaton; Columbus-North High School
- 1990 - Mary Lee Bowman; Mooresville High School
- 1991 - Mary Jo Meuser; Jasper High School
- 1992 - David Rosenbaum; Valparaiso High School
- 1993 - Ruth Buechlein; Carmel High School
- 1994 - A. Daniel Ruth; Michigan City High School
- 1995 - Sigrid Koehler; Yorktown High School
- 1996 - Debra Sue Burden; Martinsville High School
- 1997 - Janet Holzer; S. Wayne Junior High School
- 1998 - Hannelore Weber; St. Joseph High School
- 1999 - Ben Jaques; Jennings County High School
- 2000 - Julie Baird; Wawasee High School
- 2001 - Mary Ann Verkamp; Hamilton SouthEast High School
- 2002 - Genene Kambs-Halverson; Carmel High School
- 2003 - Nancy O. Johnson; Center Grove High School
- 2004 - Hank Schwab; North Central High School
- 2005 - Gislind Pentecost; Indiana Academy for Math and Science (High
School-Level)
- 2005 - Angelika Becker; W. Lafayette Jr.-Sr. High School (K-8-Level)
- 2006 - Janet Voelz; Hauser Jr.-Sr. High School
- 2007 - Kimberly (Kim) Warner; Tipton High School (High
School-Level)
- 2007 - Randall (Randy) Studt; W. LaFayette Jr.-Sr. High S. (K-8-Level)
POST-SECONDARY LEVEL
TEACHER OF THE YEAR
AWARDEES
- 1989 - Giles Hoyt; IUPUI-Indianapolis
- 1990 - Eberhard Reichmann; Indiana University
- 1991 - Ronald Warner; Ball State University
- 1992 - Harry Reichelt;IUPUI-Indianapolis
- 1993 - Albrecht Holschuh; Indiana University
- 1994 - Willi Schwoebel; Butler University
- 1995 - Lathrop Johnson; Ball State University
- 1996 - Claudia Grossmann; IUPUI-Indianapolis
- 1997 - Ruth Reichmann; IUPUI-Indianapolis
- 1998 - Christiane Keck; Purdue University
- 1999 - This award was not presented in 1999
- 2000 - Gabrielle Bersier; IUPUI-Indianapolis
- 2001 - This award was not presented in 2001
- 2002 - Lathrop Johnson; Ball State University
- 2003 - Barbara Jurasek; Earlham College
- 2004 - This award was not presented in 2004
- 2005 - This award was not presented in 2005
- 2006 - Margaret Hampton; Earlham College
- 2007 - Hannelore Weber; Notre Dame University
THE DUDEN AWARD
The Duden Award from the Langenscheidt Company
is given to Indiana teachers of German whose students have excelled on the AATG
National German Exam.
DUDEN AWARD AWARDEES
- 1991 - D. Fray, L. Rhinehart, E. Bowman - Valparaiso High School
- 1992 - Carol Heckman - Lawrence Central High School
- 1993 - Randy Studt - North White Jr.-Sr. High School
- 1994 - Sue Huff - Floyd Central High School
- 1995 - Gislind Pentecost - Indiana Academy and B.S.U.
- 1996 - Genene Kambs - Carmel High School
- 1997 - Mary Ann Verkamp and Amanda Schnabel - Hamilton SouthEast High
School
- 1998 - This award was not presented in 1998
- 1999 - Ruth Buechlein - Carmel High School
- 2000 - Josefa Crowe - Brebouf Jesuit Prep School
- 2001 - Kathryn W. Lerch - Park Tudor School
- 2002 - Michele Ault, Wheeler High School
- 2003 - Sue Huff, Floyd Central Jr.-Sr. High School
- 2004 - Gislind Pentecost, Indiana Academy for Science, Mathmatics and
Humanities
- 2005 - Mary Ann Verkamp, - - Hamilton SouthEast High School
- 2006 - Ruth Buechlein - Carmel High School
- 2007 - Angelika Becker - West LaFayette Jr. - Sr. High School
AATG/Goethe Institute
Certificate of Merit for Outstanding Contributions to the Teaching of German
Language and Culture in the United States of America
The Certificate of Merit Award is
a special joint award of the American Association of Teachers of German and the
Goethe Institute recognizing those individuals who have made significant contributions
to the teaching of German in the United States of America.
- 1992 - Ronald C. Warner - Ball State University
- 1997 - Sigrid Koehler - Yorktown High School
- 1998 - Deborah Sue Burden - Martinsville High School
- 2007 - Angelika Becker - West Lafayette High School
AATG Outstanding Educator Award
The AATG Outstanding Educator Award is a
special award by the American Association of Teachers of German honoring individuals
who have made significant contributions as members of the German teaching profession
in the United States of America.
- 1998 - Barbara Jurasek - Earlham College
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