The American Association of Teachers of German (AATG) annually recognizes German teachers and programs for their outstanding contributions to the teaching and learning of German in the US. This year, we are pleased to announce that Dr. Tarnawska Senel won the award for Best Article in “Die Unterrichtspraxis/Teaching German” category. Her article, “Contextualizing DEIA in the German Language Classroom: Terminology and History, DDGC and Recent Developments, Practices and Resources,” offers a profound exploration of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) in German Studies, specifically focusing on the US context. It traces the historical development of DEIA in higher education and highlights the role of the scholarly collective Diversity, Decolonization, & the German Curriculum (DDGC) in fostering activism and solidarity within the field. To read more about the award, please click here.