Welcome to the...
 April 6, 2013
at Moravian College, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
We extend our heartfelt thanks to all students who attended the third annual conference and presented their research projects in German Studies. The large variety and high quality of the papers and the meaningful and stimulating discussions following each session were truly impressive. We also want to convey our deep gratitude to our colleagues for mentoring their students to reach these remarkable levels of achievement in German Studies and also for accompanying them to the conference and moderating a session.
The jury had a difficult task to select the best papers. The decision was aided by the following criteria:
- Clarity and subtlety of the thesis (argument)
- Recognition of and critical work with the multiplicity of interpretive voices
- Recognition of the complexity of primary sources
- Elegance and persuasiveness in answering the questions from the audience
The Max Kade Prize for the best research project and presentation
is awarded to:
Nicholas Iaquinto - Syracuse University
Honorable Mention:
Emily Starace - Haverford College
Emily Goodling - Hillsdale College
Lauren Hawkins - Haverford College
Melissa Zirkel - Moravian College
Margarete Lamb-Faffelberger, Professor of German, Lafayette College
Axel Hildebrandt, Assistant Professor of German, Moravian College
Heikki Lempa, Associate Professor of History, Moravian College
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