Annual Essay Contest
Deadline: 16 April, 2016
The German Information Center USA fulfills the public diplomacy mission of the German Embassy in Washington, D.C. To encourage American students to get to know modern Germany, the GIC provides classroom materials to educators in the United States. The purpose of the essay contest is to familiarize students with today’s Germany. In addition, the contest offers students and their teachers an opportunity to discuss traditional and modern German culture, language and society. Detailed contest information such as rules, deadlines and the essay questions can be found below. All entries must be submitted electronically by April 15, 2016. There will be three grade groupings for the contest: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, and Grades 9-12. Winners will receive prizes and certificates; their essays will appear on this website (www.Germany.info), as well as the German Information Center USA’s newsletters. More…
For complete rules and information about how to enter the contest, please use this link below:
Complete Rules and Information
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