MONROE — The American Association of Teachers of German (AATG) recognizes German teachers and programs for their outstanding contributions to the teaching and learning of German in the U.S. The 2024 award recipients will be recognized at a virtual presentation to be held on Nov. 10.

“With their dedication to excellence in German language and culture instruction, these award recipients promote the transatlantic friendship between the U.S. and German-speaking countries and foster the much-needed intercultural awareness so their students can lead successful lives in a globalized world,” said Angelika Becker, president of the American Association of Teachers of German.

Alla Schwarz, German teacher at Monroe High School, will be recognized with the FL-A-CH Award for excellence in the teaching of the language and cultures of Austria, the German-speaking areas of Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and South Tyrol. The award is sponsored by the Austrian Cultural Forum, the Embassy of Switzerland, and the Embassy of Liechtenstein.

The award is sponsored by the Austrian Cultural Forum, the Embassy of Switzerland, and the Embassy of Liechtenstein.

Another MHS teacher, Samantha Rudi, has been selected as 1 of 48 National Education Association’s Global Learning Fellows for 2025.

“I’m super excited about this opportunity and very grateful to have been chosen as one of the 48 fellows from around the country. I’m looking forward to learning so much and sharing what I learn with our Monroe community,” said Rudi, an English educator.