During the National Apprenticeship Week in the U.S. the German-American Chamber of Commerce (GACC) of the Midwest will award the GACC Apprenticeship Award to professionals in vocational training. The GACC Apprenticeship Award is the highest award GACC USA gives for outstanding achievements in vocational education. The award also highlights the impact the apprenticeship model has made to the individual careers of the winning company’s apprentices.