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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 German Embassy 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 on this webpage
All entries must be submitted electronically by May 1, 2024.
There will be three grade groupings for the contest: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, and Grades 9-12. By entering this contest, permission is given for essays to appear on this website (www.Germany.info), as well as the German Embassy’s newsletters and social media channels.
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Immanuel Kant Essay Competition
Description
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- First place: Scholarship for a language course at the Goethe-Institut in Germany and an Immanuel Kant themed prize package
- Second and third place: Scholarship for an online German language course by the GoetheInstitut USA and an Immanuel Kant themed prize package
- All students who enter the competition will receive a certificate of participation
Essay Topics
- Kant's ethics in modern society: how can the categorical imperative guide us in navigating current ethical challenges?
- Epistemology in the era of information: How are Kant's ideas about knowledge and perception relevant in times of information overload and "fake news"?
- Aesthetics and art today: What relevance do Kant's aesthetics have for today's understanding and appreciation of art?
- Sustainable freedom: How can we use Kant's concepts of freedom and autonomy to develop a sustainable relationship with the environment and shape our individual freedoms in harmony with the needs of the planet?
Eligibility and Terms of Participation
- Target group: High school students and university students in the USA
- Essay length: between 1500 and 2000 words
- Language: German or English
- Submission deadline: October 3, 2024 via the essay submission form
Evaluation Criteria
- Originality (5 points)
- Depth of philosophical analysis (5 points)
- Relevance and timeliness (5 points)
- Structure and clarity of arguments (5 points)
- Linguistic quality (5 points)
- Katharina Kraus, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland
- William Layher, German teacher, Ladue School District in Ladue, Missouri
- Desmond Jagmohan, Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of California in Berkeley, California
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Preparatory Workshop Series
This four-part workshop series aims to help teachers incoorporate the Immanuel Kant Essay Competition into their classrooms and students to become familiar with Kant and brainstorm ideas for their essays.
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| 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.
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 ( ), as well as the German Information Center USA's newsletters.
Students must choose from one of the following topics: a. 2008 marks the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first German immigrants in America. Now more Americans list German ancestry as their cultural heritage than any other heritage group (2000 Census). Over the course of 400 years German-Americans have made many contributions to American society and the world. What do you think is the most influential contribution made by German-Americans within the past 400 years? Maybe it is several contributions by a group of people that rank high on your list or maybe one single event stands out more than the rest. The website www.germanoriginality.com and the "Culture & Life" section of www.germany.info may be especially useful in your research! b. Germany- Land of Ideas! Germany is known for science and culture. Technological innovations and artistic expressions abound. What do you think is the best, most innovative, creative or otherwise great "idea" to come from Germany? It can be something that was influential or big for just Germany, Europe or for the entire world. It can deal with science, technology, culture or any other area of life. Maybe it's a contribution to a way of life, such as recycling or it the Bauhaus-style of architecture. Maybe you prefer to think of German ideas in terms of the discoveries of German scientists studying outer space. Let your imagination run with this idea! A website to help you get started thinking about ideas is .
300 words or fewer for Grades 3-5; 500 words for Grades 6-12. (Note: More does not mean better! Focus on the quality, not quantity.) Students may submit only one essay per person. Submit entries as .doc (Microsoft Word), .pdf (Adobe Acrobat), scanned-in graphic files (jpg, etc.) or .txt (Simple Text) files only. Email your essay to Jennifer Clardy ( ). Entry must include the author's name, grade level, school name and school address at the beginning. ( ) Entries must include the name of the student & teacher/advisor, the grade level of student, the email address of student & teacher, and a postal address for the student & teacher. This information enables the GIC USA to quickly award prizes and prize packages. No personal or contact information will be handed over to a third party. Only electronically submitted essays will be accepted. Submitted entries will become the property of the German Information Center USA; they may appear in GIC USA or associated publications. Students are encouraged to review spelling, grammar and punctuation. Receipt of essays will be confirmed by email. Please contact us if you do not receive a confirmation within a week.
Successful entries will: 1st place - grades 3 - 5: $50 bookstore gift certificate For Teachers or Advisors of 1st place winners: In addition, 10 runners-up will receive a package from the German Information Center USA. |
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This year's topics are currywurst and climate neutrality. The essay contest is open to students from Grades 3-12 and the deadline for entries is May 1, 2024. Students must choose and write about one of the following topics. Detailed rules and information about submission guidelines can be found below. We enourage all participants to read them.
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 German Embassy provides classroom materials to educators in the United States. The purpose of the essay contest is to familiarize students with today's Germany.
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