award

PLT is the most selective national honor society of educators and a contributing body to education quality assurance. PLT supports accomplished teaching, standards-based professional learning, and the recognition of educators for excellent performance. (Founded, 1910)

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PROFESSIONAL AWARDS

Presented to an individual or organization outside the German teaching profession, as well as to a German educator.  Each award recognizes outstanding support for and promotion of German and the study of German at the local, regional, or national level. Up to two awards will be given annually.

Individuals or organizations outside the German teaching profession nominated for the award must demonstrate exemplary leadership at the local, regional, or national level in the advocacy of German and German language education.

The Goethe-Institut/AATG Certificate of Merit honors those who have demonstrated achievement in furthering the teaching of German in the US. 

German teachers may be recognized for

• Outstanding teaching
• Creative and successful activities promoting German
• Innovative curriculum and successful course design
• Successful interdisciplinary cooperation
• Significant contributions to the profession

The dossier should include:

This award recognizes up-and-coming German teachers, who may have received local recognition, but may not have received other accolades. Candidates may have started a new program or revitalized an existing one, should be considered outstanding teachers, and contribute to their local AATG chapter.