AATG-WA Award Winners
2020:
Chris Barnes, of Pomeroy, Washington, retired from United Parcel Service, will receive the Friend of German Award, which recognizes exemplary leadership in the advocacy of German and German language education.
The AATG/Goethe‐Institut Outstanding GAPP Coordinator Award, which honors a teacher who provides opportunities for students to study abroad through the German American Partnership Program, will be presented to Rick Beck, West Valley High School, Yakima, Washington.
Recognized with the Goethe‐Institut/AATG Certificate of Merit for their achievements in furthering the teaching of German: Shannon Dubenion‐Smith, Associate Professor German and Linguistics and Chair of Modern and Classical Languages at Western Washington University, Bellingham, Washington.
2019:
West Valley High School (Yakima, WA) awarded the German Center of Excellence
2017:
Alysha Holmquist (Enumclaw High School) German Embassy Teacher of Excellence Award
Michael Antley (Woodinville High School) Goethe-Institut / AATG Certificate of Merit
2010:
Petra Fiero (Western Washington University) Goethe-Institut / AATG Certificate of Merit
2007:
Susanne Kanning (Inglemoor High School) Goethe-Institut / AATG Certificate of Merit
2003:
Rick Beck (West Valley High School) Goethe-Institut / AATG Certificate of Merit
2001:
Walter Suess (Western Washington University) Goethe-Institut / AATG Certificate of Merit
Chris Barnes, of Pomeroy, Washington, retired from United Parcel Service, will receive the Friend of German Award, which recognizes exemplary leadership in the advocacy of German and German language education.
The AATG/Goethe‐Institut Outstanding GAPP Coordinator Award, which honors a teacher who provides opportunities for students to study abroad through the German American Partnership Program, will be presented to Rick Beck, West Valley High School, Yakima, Washington.
Recognized with the Goethe‐Institut/AATG Certificate of Merit for their achievements in furthering the teaching of German: Shannon Dubenion‐Smith, Associate Professor German and Linguistics and Chair of Modern and Classical Languages at Western Washington University, Bellingham, Washington.
2019:
West Valley High School (Yakima, WA) awarded the German Center of Excellence
2017:
Alysha Holmquist (Enumclaw High School) German Embassy Teacher of Excellence Award
Michael Antley (Woodinville High School) Goethe-Institut / AATG Certificate of Merit
2010:
Petra Fiero (Western Washington University) Goethe-Institut / AATG Certificate of Merit
2007:
Susanne Kanning (Inglemoor High School) Goethe-Institut / AATG Certificate of Merit
2003:
Rick Beck (West Valley High School) Goethe-Institut / AATG Certificate of Merit
2001:
Walter Suess (Western Washington University) Goethe-Institut / AATG Certificate of Merit
Are you interested in nominating a WA state colleague for a national award? Visit the AATG Awards Page for the selection of available awards or email our Awards Chair, Shannon Dubenion-Smith (shannon.dubenion-smith@wwu.edu).
