German-American Day Essay Contest For High School Students
Sponsored by: Indiana German Heritage Society Deadline: November 1, 2024 Essay Topic: “The German Triangle and Beyond: German Settlements in the Midwest” Prizes: 1st prize: $ 300.00 2nd prize: $ 200.00 3rd prize: $ 100.00 Several prizes for runner-ups In honor of German-American Day (October 6), the Indiana German Heritage Society is sponsoring an essay contest for Indiana high school students. Participants do not have to be currently enrolled in a German class to be eligible. However, they should be able to write a brief biographical statement in German. Contest winners will be invited to share their findings with the IGHS organization at one of their monthly Stammtisch meetings and/or by publishing their essay in the quarterly newsletter. Essay topic prompt: Write a short (750-1,000 word) essay about a German-American settlement in the Midwest. The geographic bound by Milwaukee, St. Louis and Cincinnati is known as the “German Triangle” because of the great numbers of German-speaking immigrants who settled there. Pick a town or city in the Midwest (either within or without “The German Triangle”) and describe the influence the German-speaking population had on the development of that town or city. Who and how many immigrants settled there? Why? What organizations did they found? What did they build? How can this influence still be seen today? Evaluation of Essay (in English): Factual evidence/research, analysis, creativity, writing style. Evaluation of Personal Statement (in German): Content, details, grammar and vocabulary. Contest Requirements: Please submit in one Word/pdf document by November 1, 2024:
Honor Statement: By entering this contest, I affirm that all work submitted is my own and that I have not used work of others, Google translate or AI programs such as Chat GPT. Submit entries via email (subject line: “IGHS High School Essay Contest”) as one Word or pdf file attachment to: Dr. Wendy Westphal, IGHS Education Committee, Marian University German Program, [email protected] |
German-American Day Essay Contest For College Students
Sponsored by: Indiana German Heritage Society Deadline: November 1, 2024 Essay Topic: “The German Triangle and Beyond: German Settlements in the Midwest" Prizes: 1st prize: $ 300.00 2nd prize: $ 200.00 3rd prize: $ 100.00 In honor of German-American Day on October 6th, the Indiana German Heritage Society is sponsoring an essay contest for Indiana college students. Participants do not have to be currently enrolled in a German class to be eligible. However, they should be able to write a brief biographical statement in German. Contest winners will be invited to share their findings with the IGHS organization at one of their monthly Stammtisch meetings and/or by publishing their essay in the quarterly newsletter. Essay topic prompt: Write a short (750-1,000 word) essay about a German-American settlement in the Midwest. The geographic bound by Milwaukee, St. Louis and Cincinnati is known as the “German Triangle” because of the great numbers of German-speaking immigrants who settled there. Pick a town or city in the Midwest (either within or without “The German Triangle”) and describe the influence the German-speaking population had on the development of that town or city. Who and how many immigrants settled there? Why? What organizations did they found? What did they build? How can this influence still be seen today? Evaluation of Essay (in English): Factual evidence/research, analysis, creativity, writing style. Evaluation of Personal Statement (in German): Content, details, grammar and vocabulary. Contest Requirements: Please submit in one Word/pdf document by November 1, 2024:
Honor Statement: By entering this contest, I affirm that all work submitted is my own and that I have not used work of others, Google translate or AI programs such as Chat GPT. Submit entries via email (subject line: “IGHS High School Essay Contest”) as one Word or pdf file attachment to: Dr. Wendy Westphal, IGHS Education Committee, Marian University German Program, [email protected] |