National German Exam Awards

Honor All of Your Students with Certificates

We have free downloadable certificates for you to present to students in recognition of their performance on the National German Exam. Available in color or black/white, just add each student’s name, level, score, etc. and print!

Gold (for students who scored at or above the 90th percentile)
Color / Black & White
Silver (for students who scored between the 80th-89th percentile)
Color / Black & White
Bronze (for students who scored between the 70th-79th percentile)
Color / Black & White
Achievement (for students who scored between the 50th-69th percentile)
Color / Black & White
Participation 
Color / Black & White

Available in our Store:

Seals for certificates. Available for each level of performance!

Honor the BEST! Medals for high-achieving students

Order online now or submit this form by mail or fax

Also Available:

Letter of Commendation for Teachers

Application for Study Trip to Germany (for students who scored at or above the 90th percentile and meet other eligibility requirements)

Awards Program Questions

Why is the local/regional awards program important? As a teacher of German, you know it is important to maximize opportunities to advocate for the teaching of German. Recognize outstanding students at a prominent school event. Many chapters honor students at luncheons or dinners with prizes, including books, special medals, T-shirts, savings bonds and cash. Many of these prizes are provided by the German Embassy, Austrian Cultural Forum, Langenscheidt Publishers, and GLOW. You can download certificates to honor students at all levels from our website, and seals and medals are available in our store.

What are the AATG/PAD study trip awards?
For over 50 years, the Federal Republic of Germany, through the Auswärtiges Amt and its Pedagogical Exchange Service (Pädagogischer Austauschdienst – PAD), has provided the AATG/PAD Study Trip Awards.

Award I: Prizewinners (not graduating seniors) receive round-trip group transportation from Newark or New York to Germany, spend 3-4 weeks living in Germany, attend classes at an academic high school, and participate in various excursions to places of cultural significance.

Award II: Graduating seniors receive round-trip group transportation from Newark or New York to Germany, spend 3-4 weeks living there, where they are placed in groups with international students. In addition to a homestay program, they also attend special seminars in other locations within Germany.

Who is eligible for the AATG/PAD study trip award? Requirements include: 90th percentile (or higher) on the National German Exam; minimum of a B average; 16 years old by December 31, 2012; must not live in a household where regular conversation is in German; must not have visited a German-speaking country for more than two consecutive weeks since the age of six; must be a US citizen or US permanent resident.

My students participate in GAPP – why are they not eligible for the study trip? GAPP is also supported by German government funds. The PAD, the award sponsor, honors students who would not otherwise have the chance to travel to Germany.

How is a chapter nominee selected? A committee, headed by the Chapter Testing Chair, selects the nominees for Award I and Award II. Some chapters use additional criteria, such as a writing sample or oral interview.

Who selects the AATG/PAD study trip award finalists? A national selection committee chooses award winners from among the chapter candidates.

Who accompanies the study trip award winners to Germany? AATG members chaperone students to Nürnberg or Kulmbach and serve as liaisons to the Kursleiter in Germany. If you are interested, please contact us at headquarters@aatg.org.