German Heritage Award nominations sought

The Jasper DeutscherVerein, Jasper Partnership Commission, and Sister Cities of Jasper, Inc. will celebrate German-American Day on Thursday, October 5th, with a German Oktoberfest theme program and dinner with entertainment at Klubhaus61. 

The evening will also include high school essay contest awards. The annual German Heritage Award will be presented to an individual or group who has contributed generously his/her or their time, talents or resources to maintaining, improving or building upon the German roots in Dubois County.  The recognition is open to all individuals who give what they can in order to make a difference. 

A nomination will recognize the work of those who generously support our local German Heritage.    

Nominations need to be sent to German Heritage Award, P. O. Box 15, Jasper, IN  47547-0015 or email to siegel.maryleah@gmail.com and should include a letter of up to one page listing the reason for the nomination, a biography, up to two pages, listing the service or efforts of the nominee along with the nominee’s name, home address and whether the nominee’s service is voluntary or paid. The nominator’s name and address must also be included and must be postmarked by September 1, 2023.

Sister Cities of Jasper and the Jasper Partnership Commission created the award in 1999.  

The Jasper DeutscherVerein is sponsoring the award.  

Past recipients of the German Heritage Award are Mary Jo Meuser, Claude and Martina Eckert, Dave Buehler, Linus and Sally Lechner, Joe and Irene C. Eckerle, Danny and Linda Wehr, Leo and Lora Lou Eckerle, the late Lowell and Joan Glendening, Dave and Janet Kluemper, Rafe and Phyllis Ackerman, Vic and Monica Knies, Gary and Rita Egler, Patti Goepfrich, Larry and Betty Hanselman, Ron and Delli Keusch, Jim and Rita Corn, Lois Kuntz, Stan Jochum, Mike and Ann Ackerman, Father John Boeglin, Rosie Stewart, Al and Judy Bennett, Paul and Laura Grammer, and Joe Rohleder.

Lifetime Achievement Award Winner is Matthias Hilger.