What comes to mind when you think of German heritage? Beer mugs and Dirndl? Or maybe Dirk Nowitzki and Diana Kruger?

Participate in our German Heritage creative competition on Instagram for a chance to win two tickets to Germany (sponsored by Lufthansa). Respond to the question “What does German heritage mean today?” by expressing your thoughts through a photo, collage, or image.

This competition centers around German-American Heritage Day, October 6th. This day marks the arrival of the first German settlers in the US and it celebrates the positive impact that German immigrants have made in the US. It was celebrated for the first time in 1983 when President Ronald Reagan officially proclaimed October 6th as the German-American Day, honoring the 300th anniversary of the first German-American immigrants to the United States.

Please submit your photo, collage, or picture with a short explanation of what it shows or symbolizes by September 5th, 2024, by email to win@wash.diplo.de

We will select the three best works and post them on Instagram (@GermanyinUSA)– our followers will vote for their favorite entry to determine the winner. All three finalists will be invited to Washington, DC, for the weekend of October 5th to 6th, 2024, to participate in a festive awards ceremony. They will also get the opportunity to join us for a German-American Heritage Walk through DC on Heritage Day. The finalist that receives most votes per comment on our Instagram channel by noon on October 4th will be the winner and receive two tickets to Germany.

Conditions of participation and data policy:

The competition is in no way sponsored, supported, or organized by Instagram. The sole contact and responsible party is the German Embassy Washington.

Participants must be 18 years or older and must reside in the US. By submitting a photo, collage, or image to confirm that it is your original work and you grant us the rights to publish and use it free of charge.

Participants will be notified promptly by email to the specified email address and asked to confirm and provide their full name and address. If a participant does not confirm acceptance of the prize within a period of 1 week, the prize will be forfeited. Any disadvantages resulting from the provision of incorrect contact details shall be borne by the participants. A participant can waive the prize. In this case, the next participant in the order of winners will take his/her place.

Finalists will receive their invitation to DC on September 6th, flights and accommodation for themselves and one companion to travel to Washington DC on October 5/6th will be covered by the Embassy. Winner will receive two flight tickets – additional costs for a trip to Germany will not be born by the Embassy. Payment of the prize in cash or in kind, its exchange, or transfer to other persons is not possible.

Participation by employees of the German diplomatic mission to the United States (German Consulates and the Embassy) is not permitted.

The Embassy points out that the availability and function of the competition cannot be guaranteed. The competition may be terminated or removed due to external circumstances and constraints, without this giving rise to any claims by participants against the organizer. This may include technical problems, rule changes, or decisions by Instagram.

By submitting an entry for the competition, you agree that the German Embassy Washington processes your details (name, email address, and possibly also your home address) and the information provided (including personal data) are processed for the purpose of contacting you and carry out the competition. The storage of this data is governed by the statutory periods for retaining records laid down in the Registry Directive, which complements the Joint Rules of Procedure of the Federal Ministries. Contact the data protection officer via our contact form https://www.germany.info/us-en/embassy-consulates/embassy-washington/contact-embassy?preSelectedId=2284670 if you have any questions on Data protection in relation to this competition.