DAAD Prize Winners at the University of Potsdam
The DAAD prize
To highlight the benefits that international students bring to our universities and society, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) has been awarding the DAAD Prize for outstanding achievements of international students since 1996. Every year, almost 200 German universities award this prize to their best foreign students. The DAAD prize honours students who have produced outstanding academic achievements and who have demonstrated public and intercultural commitment.
Information on the nomination of DAAD award winners at the University of Potsdam
DAAD Prize 2024
In 2024, the University of Potsdam celebrates the thirtieth awarding of the DAAD Prize for exceptional achievements by international students. Sponsored by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), this prestigious award is the highest honor conferred upon international students at the University of Potsdam. It recognizes students for their outstanding academic accomplishments and notable social, particularly intercultural, contributions. This award signifies a special acknowledgment of their academic excellence by Germany's foremost funding organization. Moreover, it highlights to the broader public the significant enrichment that international students bring to the university community. The annual prize is endowed with 1,000 euros.
This year's DAAD prize for outstanding achievements by international students goes to Ms. Ekaterina Artemeva. The Master's student (Linguistics: Empirical and Theoretical Foundations) was awarded the prize for her outstanding achievements and her academic and civic commitment.
Ekateriana Artemeva combines academic achievements with social commitment in an outstanding way. She is characterized by her above-average motivation, high intellect and analytical skills. In addition, she shows a strong interest in her subject and other disciplines that goes far beyond the requirements of her studies. Her voluntary work, e.g. in a project for children with a migration background, is particularly noteworthy.
The selection committee recognized her exceptional social commitment and excellent academic achievements. Her nomination by a fellow student and the consistently positive reviews from the faculty, which praised both her academic and social qualifications, underline how much she is valued as a person.
