Every spring, we present our outstanding German majors and minors with the following awards
- The John T. Krumpelmann Award, established in 1970 by the faculty of Germanic and Slavic Studies, is the most prestigious prize and is awarded to the German major with the highest GPA.
- Ann Royal Arthur Memorial Award. The Ann Royal Arthur Memorial Award in German was established in 1987 in memory of Professor Ann Royal Arthur of the Department of Germanic and Slavic Studies. It recognizes German students with superior records of academic achievement
- The Sally Reed Atkins Fund for Students of German Literature Award
This award goes to support female students of German literature. - Sally Reed Atkins Award is given to a female student with an outstanding scholastic record to support her studies in Germany.
Some of the 2025 award recipients include Katie Appenzeller (minor in German), Josef Kiesenhofer (double major in German and Finance), Lily Cunis (double major in German and Marketing), and Megan Roche (minor in German)