The 2017 Essay Language Competition is now closed. Congratulations to all the participants and Winners.
20th Irish Austrian Society German Language Essay Competition
Scholarships for Students of German
Dear Principal,
The 2017 German language essay competition is the 20th annual competition, organised by the Irish Austrian Society in collaboration with the Austrian Embassy in Dublin. The competition has three categories with a prize for the winner in each category:
Junior Cert year class
| Essay Title | Eine Schiffahrt auf der Donau in Österreich |
| Winner prize | The Perpetual “St. Feargal” Trophy plus one two week scholarship comprising of air travel, tuition in German, board and accommodation at ISK – International Sprachkurse in Salzburg, which is a well known center for students of German under the patronage of the University of Salzburg (www.deutschkurse-salzburg.com) |
Transition year class | Essay Title | Für und Wider Kunstschnee in den Alpen |
| Winner prize | The Perpetual Dubsky Environment Trophy plus one two week scholarship comprising of air travel, tuition in German, board and accommodation at ISK – International Sprachkurse in Salzburg, which is a well known center for students of German under the patronage of the University of Salzburg (www.deutschkurse-salzburg.com) |
5th and 6th year class | Essay Title | Was bedeutet Brexit für Europa? |
| Winner prize | The Perpetual Dr. Otto Glaser Trophy
The Perpetual Dr. Otto Glaser Trophy plus one two week scholarship comprising of air travel, tuition in German, board and accommodation at ISK – International Sprachkurse in Salzburg, which is a well known center for students of German under the patronage of the University of Salzburg (www.deutschkurse-salzburg.com) |
Essays must be written in German and should be not more then 200–250 words in length and should reach the office of the Irish Austrian Society on or before 24 March 2017. We ask that all submissions be sent via Email to office@austria.ie. Alternatively, submissions can also be sent by post to Irish Austrian Society, c/o Austrian Embassy Commercial Section, 2nd Floor, Merrion Centre, Nutley Lane, Dublin 4, c/o Ulrike Schoeller. Name, address, date of birth and current class in school of the student must be stated. We also require the name and address of the school and the name of the German Teacher.Essays will be judged by university lecturers nominated by the Austrian Embassy in Dublin and only pupils, with non native German speaking parents will be considered. Essays will be judged entirely on their written content and embellishment, drawings, etc. will not be taken into consideration. The course in Salzburg will run in the first half of July 2017.
Second placed students of each category will also receive a book prize.
The names of the winners will be announced in the first half of May 2017 at a Reception at the Residence of the Austrian Ambassador in Dublin. All students will receive a Certificate of Competency.
I invite you and your teachers and students of German to participate in this anniversary competition and am entirely at your disposal for any further information you may require.
Sincerly,
Ulrike Schoeller
Vice President
IRISH AUSTRIAN SOCIETY
Sponsor for 2017
The Catriona Dowling Perpetual Trophy
Dear Principal,
Every year since inception of the German Language Essay competition in 1997, prizes have been awarded to the winning students. In recognition of the work and contribution of German Teachers supporting this competition, we are also awarding a trophy to one teacher.
The Catriona Dowling perpetual trophy will be presented to the teacher, who, in the opinion of the adjudicators has demonstrated commitment to, and enthusiasm for the Essay Competition.
The name of the winning teacher will be announced in May at the award ceremony for all winners, which is held at the Residence of the Austrian Ambassador in Dublin.
I very much hope that your teachers and students of German will participate in this 20th competition and am entirely at your disposal for any further information you may require.
Sincerly,
Ulrike Schoeller
Vice President
IRISH AUSTRIAN SOCIETY
