Member Awards The American Association of Teachers of German recognizes 19 individuals and one German program for their outstanding contributions to the teaching and learning of German in the US.
AATG Outstanding German Educator Award Ela Gezen, Associate Professor and Program Director for German at the University of Massachusetts Amherst; Cindi Hodgdon, German teacher at ConVal High School, Peterborough, New Hampshire; and Linda Costa, teacher of German at Jonas Salk Middle School in Old Bridge, New Jersey, received AATG’s highest honor, the Outstanding German Educator Award. This award is presented in recognition of demonstrated excellence in German education and creative leadership in German
language education in local, state, and national arenas.
Ela Gezen
Cindi Hodgdon
Linda Costa
AATG Center of Excellence One German program was recognized as a German Center of Excellence. This designation is presented to well-established and growing German programs with demonstrated excellence in instruction and strong support from administration, professional colleagues, alumni, and students. The Billings Public Schools German program in Montana is this year’s designee.
German Embassy Teacher of Excellence Benjamin Fisher, German teacher at Bothell High School, Bothell, Washington; Victoria Henecka, teacher of German at British International School of Houston, Katy, Texas; and Mirela Kimbrough, German teacher at Brookwood High School, Snellville, Georgia, received the German Embassy Teacher of Excellence Award. The Embassy recognizes up-and-coming German teachers for excellence in teaching, creativity, and outstanding dedication.
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Victoria Henecka
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Mirela Kimbrough
