On July 11, 2019, the State Department presented its third annual Citizen Diplomacy Award which recognizes American citizens and organizations leading efforts to renew and strengthen U.S. relationships with the world that further U.S. foreign policy objectives. This year’s honoree is Ms. Elsa Nicolovius who coordinated the German American Partnership Program (GAPP) in Canton MA since 1979. Ms. Nicolovius is one of 750 teachers across the United States who have partnered their schools with a German school community to conduct three-week exchange programs.