To encourage the study of German in Maryland high schools, the Society has been presenting cash awards to students who excel on the national German language proficiency examination. This activity is done in cooperation with the Maryland Chapter of the American Association of Teachers of German. An awards ceremony for the students being honored and their families is held in May at the Zion Church in Baltimore.
Pictures from the awards ceremony,
2008
Pictures
from the awards ceremony, 2007
Names
of 90th percentile winners. Names
of 85th percentile winners.
Awards to Maryland university students who
major in German
The Society established an Award Program for college and university students
in honor of Dr. Carrie-May Kurrelmeyer Zintl. This program
provides up to 5 awards of $500.00 each to outstanding students at Maryland colleges and universities who have declared a German major.
Application for the German Society of Maryland Merit Award for German majors
Awards presented 2008
Article
from Amerika Woche about the awards presented 2008.
Awards presented
in 2007
Community Service Activities
The German Society helps with various community
activities. The Society provides
judges and assistants for the annual German
American Day Program at Mc Daniel College for
German high school students. The German Society Office on Mt. Vernon Place
was open for the Baltimore Christmas Holly Tour.
The German Society of Maryland encourages its members to participate in the activities of other German-American organizations locally and
nationally.
Internships and awards for university students
Apply for the International Parliamentary Scholarships (IPS)
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