An effort is underway to make Friends into a tax-exempt organization. Giles then read the following announcement. In order to recognize young scholars, the Friends of the German Historical Institute are pleased to announce a competition for the best doctoral dissertations in German history, German-American relations, or the history of Germans in North Ameri ca. The two winners will be given the opportunity to present their research at the Annual Symposium of the Friends in November 1997 at the German Historical Institute. Their travel expenses will be covered and, in addition, there will be a modest cash pri ze.
Application is by nomination by the supervisor of the dissertation only.
In order to qualify, the candidate must have completed the doctoral dissertation in the two years preceding 31 December 1996 at a North American University. Finalists will be invited to send copies of their complete dissertation to the committee in March 1997, and it is expected that the winners will be announced in August 1997. Giles called on the audience to submit nominations to Professor Lidtke. In the form of a motion, this last request was approved without opposition. Finally, Giles announced plans for a symposium to be held at the University of Florida, Gainesville in April of 1998.