Welcome!
Promoting Understanding through International Exchange
Annual Excellence Award
We welcome all members of the DAAD Alumni Association USA and those who want to join us.
In our increasingly complex global environment, international study offers life-long benefits of improving communication between people and deepening cultural awareness. Strong individual connections contribute to world peace and stability.
The DAAD Alumni Association USA is a nonprofit organization that fosters such relationships. Since 1998 we have been building a strong network of enthusiastic members across the United States.
November 11, 2026 Gala Event
Join the DAAD Alumni Association USA for a Celebration of Cultural Diplomacy!
At the gala event on November 11, 2026, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm,
we will present two Awards for Outstanding Achievements in Fostering Transatlantic Relations. These awards will honor
Jackson Janes, President Emeritus of the American-German Institute, and
Steven Sokol, President of the American Council on Germany.
Our 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award will go to our past President,
Helene Zimmer-Loew. For 26 years, she served as the Executive Director of the American Association of Teachers of German.
We are honored to have Jens Jokisch, Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany,
and Thomas Schlesinger, Consul General of Austria, as our special guests.
We would be delighted to have you join us for this celebration honoring the pathbreaking leadership
of these awardees and their extraordinary contributions to Germany-American Exchange.
Proceeds from the event will support DAAD Alumni Association USA Scholarships.
Please consider hosting or co-hosting a VIP Table or a Patron Table and inviting your colleagues, family, or friends.
You can designate your donation and participation in memory of or in honor of colleagues, mentors, or friends.
Please consider a donation even if you are unable to attend.
We look forward to seeing you on November 11 in New York!
For questions regarding this event, please contact us at: DAAD.Alumni.USA@gmail.com
We gratefully acknowledge the support of the
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Select prior DAAD Alumni USA Events (see more under 'Events')
12-8-25 DAAD/Fulbright Diplomatic Reception in the CUNY Graduate Center, December 8, 2025. Co-sponsored by the DAAD Alumni Association – USA and the Greater NYC Chapter of the Fulbright Association. Event chair Manfred Philipp. Assisted by Eli Karetny of the Ralph Bunche Institute. Please register here or see QR code in slide above.
12-2 ‘Science and Emotions: A New Look at Alexander von Humboldt’ by Dr. Andreas Daum. Annual DAAD Alumni USA EXCELLENCE AWARDS LECTURE on Dec 2 with the esteemed historian and honoree Professor Dr. Andreas W. Daum from SUNY Buffalo. Moderator and event chair Sigrid Berka. Rsvp link. or see QR code in slide above
11-19 DAAD/Fulbright Reception at the McCune Room, HSSB 6020, at the University of California – Santa Barbara, on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. Event chair Manfred Philipp. Please register here.
11-3 RISE (Research in Science + Engineering) Scholar Roundtable (Zoom). Our DAAD Alumni USA funded Awardees discuss their Summer Research in Sustainable Science labs: Kirsten Arill, Lincoln Crowe, Erin Mongen , Mayira Sharif, Keshav Gandhi (RISE 24) with Award chair Susannne Rott. (Recording available)
11-12 DAAD/Fulbright Reception at the Lokey Stem Cell Building at Stanford University, 6 PM, Wednesday November 12, 2025. Honored was Andrea Neves, formerly of the Board of Directors, the Fulbright Association. Event chair Manfred Philipp. Speaking was Thomas Südhof, Nobel Laureate at Stanford University.
