1. The Katarina Witt Award is presented to (Name) For Grace & Fluency in German Granted _____________ (Signature) Presented by Frau Stout Katarina Witt (1965 - ) * Two-time Olympic Gold Medal Figure Skater * Born in Staaken in the former East Germany

2. The Arnold Schwarzenegger Award is presented to (Name) For Mental Strength in Learning German Granted _____________ (Signature) Presented by Frau Stout Arnold Schwarzenegger (1947 - ) * Five-time winner of Mr. Universe title * Movie star * Born in Thal, Austria, a small town near Graz

3. The Elisabeth (Sisi) Award is presented to (Name) For Regal Accomplishment In learning German Granted _____________ (Signature) Presented by Frau Stout Elisabeth (Sisi) (1837 - 1898) * Empress of Austria *Affectionately called Sisi by her adoring public

4. The Johannes Gutenberg Award is presented to (Name) For Fancy Writing In learning German Granted _____________ (Signature) Presented by Frau Stout Johannes Gutenberg (ca. 1400 - 1468) * Inventor of the printing press with moveable type *Born in Mainz, Germany

5. The Michael Verhoeven Award is presented to (Name) For Creative Endeavor In the German Classroom Granted _____________ (Signature) Presented by Frau Stout Michael Verhoeven (1938 - ) * Film director & producer known for “Das Schreckliche Mädchen” and “Die Weiße Rose” * Born in Berlin, Germany

6. The Claudia Schiffer Award is presented to (Name) For Fashion Flair In the German Classroom Granted _____________ (Signature) Presented by Frau Stout Claudia Schiffer (1970 - ) * Supermodel * Formerly engaged to magician David Copperfield * Born in Düsseldorf, Germany

7. The Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit Award is presented to (Name) For Hot Passion for the German Language Granted _____________ (Signature) Presented by Frau Stout Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit (1686 - 1736) * Physicist & maker of scientific instruments * Invented the mercury thermometer & developed a tempera- true scale named after him * Born in Danzig, Poland to German parents

8. The Albert Einstein Award is presented to (Name) For Genius for the German Language Granted _____________ (Signature) Presented by Frau Stout Albert Einstein (1879 - 1955) * Physicist * Nobel Prize in Physics * Best known for his theory of relativity * Born in Ulm, Germany

9. The Albrecht Dürer Award is presented to (Name) For Artist Talent in the German Classroom Granted _____________ (Signature) Presented by Frau Stout Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528) German painter, wood carver and engraver Best known for the Apocalype wood carvings Born in Nürnberg

10. The Wolfgang Puck Award is presented to (Name) For Good Taste in Learning German Granted _____________ (Signature) Presented by Frau Stout Wolfgang Puck St. Veit, Austria (1949-) *celebrity chef *restaurateur *Spago restaurant *Motto: Live,Love,Eat

11. The Lipizzaner Award is presented to (Name) For Strength and Artistic Grace in Learning German Granted _____________ (Signature) Presented by Frau Stout Lipizzaner Stallions Vienna, Austria *Horse of war *Horse of nobility *Equestrian work of art

12. The Robert Bunsen Award is presented to (Name) For Insightful Thinking in the German Classroom Granted _____________ (Signature) Presented by Frau Stout Robert Bunsen (1811 - 1899) * Chemist * Developed a gas burner now called the Bunsen Burner * Born in Göttingen, Germany

13. The Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Award is presented to (Name) For Creative Dialogue in the German Classroom Granted _____________ (Signature) Presented by Frau Stout Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832) * Author, Poet, and Scientist * “The German Shakespeare” * Born in Frankfurt, Germany

14. The Käthe Kollwitz Award is presented to (Name) For Artistic Expression in the German Classroom Granted _____________ (Signature) Presented by Frau Stout Käthe Kollwitz (1867 - 1945) * Graphic Artist and Sculptor * The first female member of the Prussian Academy of Art in 1919 * Born in Königsberg, Germany

15. The Ernst Mach Award is presented to (Name) For Spectacular Speed in the Learning of German Granted _____________ (Signature) Presented by Frau Stout Ernst Mach (1838 - 1916) * Established the principles for super- sonics & the Mach number ~ the ratio of the speed of an object to the speed of sound. * Born in Chirlitz- Turas, Moravia, Austrian Empire

16. The Wolfgang Amadues Award is presented to (Name) For Early Brilliance in the Learning of German Granted _____________ (Signature) Presented by Frau Stout Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791) * Composer & child prodigy * Born in Salzburg, Austria

17. The Franz Beckenbauer Award is presented to (Name) For Skill & Dexterity in the Learning of German Granted _____________ (Signature) Presented by Frau Stout Franz Beckenbauer (1945 - ) * Soccer player * Only man to have won The World Cup both as a player and a manager * Born in Munich, Germany

18. The Willy Brandt Award is presented to (Name) For Peaceful & Patient learning of German. Granted _____________ (Signature) Presented by Frau Stout Willy Brandt (1913 - 1992) * Mayor of West Berlin & Chancellor of West Germany * Was awarded The Nobel Peace Prize in 1971 * Real name is Herbert Ernst Karl Frahm * Born in Lübeck, Germany

19. The E. T. A. Hoffmann Award is presented to (Name) For Fantastical Writing in German. Granted _____________ (Signature) Presented by Frau Stout Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann (1776 - 1822) * Novelist, short story writer & composer * Well-known for “The Nutcracker & The Mouse King” which inspired the ballet “The Nutcracker” * Born in Königsberg, Prussia

20. The Boris Becker Award is presented to (Name) For Being a Champion in the German Classroom. Granted _____________ (Signature) Presented by Frau Stout Boris Becker (1967 - ) * Champion tennis player * The youngest player (he was 17) to win at Wimbledon & the first German ever * Born in Leimen, Germany

21. The Bettina von Arnim Award is presented to (Name) For Excellence in Written & Spoken German. Granted _____________ (Signature) Presented by Frau Stout Bettina von Arnim (1785 - 1859) * Author & poet * The “Bettina-von- Arnim” Literary Prize for short stories is awarded every two years * Born in Frankfurt, Germany

22. The Heidi Klum Award is presented to (Name) For an Enchanting Presence in the German Classroom. Granted _____________ (Signature) Presented by Frau Stout Heidi Klum (1973 - ) * Supermodel * Born in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany

23. The Steffi Graf Award is presented to (Name) For Academic Diligence in Learning German Granted _____________ (Signature) Presented by Frau Stout Stephanie (Steffi) Graf (1969 - ) * Tennis player * Winner of 22 Grand Slam titles * Born in Mannheim, Germany

24. The Otto Waalkes Award is presented to (Name) For Lighting up our days up with Happiness in the German Classroom Granted _____________ (Signature) Presented by Frau Stout (1948- ) *Born in Emden, Germany *Bubi, in 7 Zwerge *'Ottifanten' ('Ottiphants'), elephant-like comic characters of his own design

25. The Lena Meyer-Landrut Award is presented to (Name) For Learning the Lyrics like a pro in German Class Granted _____________ (Signature) Presented by Frau Stout 23 May 1991 age 19 Represented Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2010 and won. Her Recent Album “My Cassette Player” Debuted as Number one in Germany.

26. The Dieter Bohlen Award is presented to (Name) For being Gifted in Speaking German Granted _____________ (Signature) Presented by Frau Stout 7 February 1954 age 57 Was born in Berne Germany In 2003 he won the Man of the Year award He also wrote books; all in German

27. The Sandra Bullock Award is presented to (Name) For Fantastic Dual Language Abilities Granted _____________ (Signature) Presented by Frau Stout July 16, 1964 age 46 14 th richest Female worldwide. Sandra’s Mother was a German Opera singer. Her Grandfather was a Rocket Scientist in Germany.

28. The Til Schweiger Award is presented to (Name) For Being Amazingly Good Looking in German Granted _____________ (Signature) Presented by Frau Stout December 19,1963 age 47 One of Germany most successful Filmmakers. He runs his own Production company called BareFoot Films in Berlin

29. The Regina Halmich Award is presented to (Name) For Boxing yourself Brave through German class Granted _____________ (Signature) Presented by Frau Stout Novmember 22, 1976 Age 34 One of the most popular Female boxers in Germany She Was The Amateur kickboxing champ in ‘92 ’93 and ‘94

30. The Rammstein Award is presented to (Name) For Rocking the German Classroom Granted _____________ (Signature) Presented by Frau Stout Band was Formed 1994 – present 2009 they sold over 15 million records Worldwide They are Know For there Beastly epic live shows They Love Pyrotechnics

31. The Michael Ballack Award is presented to (Name) For Shooting for the Goal in German Granted _____________ (Signature) Presented by Frau Stout 26 September 1976 (36) Professional Footballer Selected as FIFA’s 100 Greatest Living Players. Won German Footballer Of the Year award 3 times. (’02, ’03, ’05)

32. The Anne Frank Award is presented to (Name) For Never Giving up in Learning German Granted _____________ (Signature) Presented by Frau Stout 12 June 1929 – march 1945 Wrote a journal during that holocaust that is now a world renowned book (The Diary of Anne Frank)

33. The Vitali Klitschko Award is presented to (Name) For always winning In German Class Granted _____________ (Signature) Presented by Frau Stout 19 July 1971 age 39 Has the Nickname Dr. Ironfist Out of 44 fights has only lost 2 of them Not only is a Heavyweight but also is a Political Figure in Ukraine

34. The Felix Salten Award is presented to (Name) For Excellence in Written German. Granted _____________ (Signature) Presented by Frau Stout Felix Salten (1869 - 1945) * Author * Wrote Bambi in 1923 * Real name is Siegmund Salzmann * Born in Budapest, Hungary