Distinguished German-American of the Year

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Distinguished German-American of the Year
Awarded for Outstanding leadership and achievement of an American of German speaking ancestry in business, the arts, education, science, politics, and society.
Presented by German-American Heritage Foundation of the USA
Country USA
First awarded 1987
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Since 1987, the Distinguished German-American of the Year Award has provided national recognition for outstanding leadership and achievement of an American of German-speaking ancestry in business, the arts, education, science, politics, and society.

The Distinguished German-American of the Year Award is presented annually at a special event of the Council of 1000. The Council of 1000 is a special donor recognition level of the German-American Heritage Foundation of the USA.


[edit] Distinguished German-American of the Year

  • 2007 Margrit B. Krewson
  • 2006 General H Norman Schwarzkopf
  • 2005 Dr. Günter Blobel
  • 2004 Al Wurz
  • 2003 Walter and Maria Brand
  • 2002 Dr. Don Heinrich Tolzmann
  • 2001 Ted Hierl
  • 2000 John Patrick Schmitz
  • 1999 C. John Muller
  • 1998 Dr. Otto Walter
  • 1997 Gerald R. Kainz
  • 1996 Bruno Karnas
  • 1995 William Hetzler
  • 1994 Doris Meissner
  • 1993 Dr. George J. Beichl
  • 1992 Heinz Prechter
  • 1991 Albrecht Maier
  • 1990 Eric Braeden
  • 1989 Werner Fricker
  • 1988 Ruth E. Denk
  • 1987 Karl Ehmer


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