The VFW is dedicated to promoting patriotism and investing in our future generation. If you are a democracy-loving high school student interested in a $30,000 college scholarship or a patriotic middle school student interested in winning $5,000, these scholarships may be for you. Voice of Democracy 2022-2023 Theme is: "Why is the Veteran Important?"Established in 1947, our Voice of Democracy audio-essay program provides high school students with the unique opportunity to express themselves in regard to a democratic and patriotic-themed recorded essay. Each year, nearly 25,000 9-12 grade students from across the country enter to win their share of more than $2 million in educational scholarships and incentives awarded through the program.
The contest encourages our youth to examine history, along with their own beliefs, by drafting an essay of no more than 250 words, expressing their views based on a theme chosen by the Department of Washington VFW. To submit your essay, find your sponsoring local VFW Post as applications must be turned in by midnight, Oct. 31. Download and complete the 2022-2023 entry form here.
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Syed Ali, an eighth grade student from Lafayette, Louisiana, was named the 2021-2022 Patriot's Pen first place winner. His essay on the theme, "How Can I Be a Good American?" won him a $5,000 award. Syed was sponsored by New Iberia, Louisiana, VFW Post 1982.
Representatives from the VFW Post 7754 came to present awards to each of these students for their winning essays. Commander Kalal, President of the Essay Contests Mr. Sherwood and VFW Secretary Janet Merrick were at Fairport Harding High School to present awards. The theme for this year's contest was: America's Gift to My Generation. There were just over 70 essays submitted from grades 6-8 from just Fairport Harding Jr. High to the local VFW Post 7754. Mrs. Merrick shared the great news that 8th grader Morgan Braemer's first-place essay has placed third in the district and has moved on to the state competition. We wish Morgan Braemer the best and are very proud of her accomplishments!! Congrats again to all of our essay winners.
Just under 50 high school students competed in the Voice of Democracy speech contest this year. Students in grades 9-12 had to write a speech and then record it. Auburn Career Center's IMT students came to Fairport earlier in October and then created the audio recordings on CDs for our students to submit to the Fairport VFW. Thank you to all who participated and shared their opinions on America's Future! Well done to our three high school speech winners! Around September of next school year, please be on the lookout for next year's annual VFW Voice of Democracy contest and be sure to submit yours!
Students can ask a teacher or youth group leader to supervise their progress in the competition. Then students can contact VFW Post 9934 and establish a contact person who is a member of that Post or Auxiliary.
Every year, nearly 230,000 of our nation's youth compete in the VFW's Voice of Democracy and Patriot's Pen audio essay competitions for their chance to win a portion of more than $3 million in college scholarships and awards.
Ruby Howe, a seventh grade student from Rochester Hills, Michigan, was named the 2019-20 Patriot's Pen first place winner. Her essay on the theme, "What Makes America Great," won her a $5,000 award. Ruby was sponsored by VFW Post 334 in Lake Orion, Michigan. Watch as Ruby delivered her winning essay during the 2020 VFW Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C.
Conducted nationwide, this VFW-sponsored youth essay competition gives students an opportunity to write essays expressing their views on an annual patriotic theme. We invite you to join the more than 120,000 students who participated last year in this contest. The national winners will receive at least $500. The first-place national award is currently $5,000 plus an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C., for the winner and a parent or guardian.
VOD - The VFW Voice of Democracy contest provides students in grades 9-12 the opportunity to explore democratic ideals and principles through audio essays. The first-place winner receives a $30,000 scholarship and a trip to Washington, D.C.
Voice of DemocracyEstablished in 1947, our Voice of Democracy audio-essay program provides high school students with the unique opportunity to express themselves in regards to a democratic and patriotic-themed recorded essay. Each year, nearly 40,000 9-12 grade students from across the country enter to win their share of $2.1 million in educational scholarships and incentives awarded through the program.
Established in 1947, our Voice of Democracy audio-essay program provides high school students with the unique opportunity to express themselves in regards to a democratic and patriotic-themed recorded essay. Each year, nearly 25,000 9-12 grade students from across the country enter to win their share of more than $2 million in educational scholarships and incentives awarded through the program.
The Lawrence D. Anderson VFW Post #4117 and the VFW Auxiliary to Post #4117 recently selected the winners of their annual youth essay contest involving local students in third grade on up through high school students. The local winners of the contest, selected in November, advanced on to the District level of competition.
This contest is open to students in public, private, and parochial schools, and registered home-study programs. Students in grades five through eight are encouraged to participate. Each year, a selected topic for use during the academic year is announced, and contest instructions are published online and sent to schools by participating DAR chapters. Essays are judged for historical accuracy, adherence to the topic, organization of materials, interest, originality, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and neatness.
The VFW is dedicated to promoting patriotism and investing in our future generation. If you are a high school student interested in a $30,000 college scholarship or a middle school student interested in winning $5,000, these scholarships may be for you. Voice of Democracy 2022-2023 Theme is: "Why is the Veteran Important?"Established in 1947, our Voice of Democracy audio-essay program provides high school students with the unique opportunity to express themselves in regard to a democratic and patriotic-themed recorded essay. Each year, nearly 25,000 9-12 grade students from across the country enter to win their share of more than $2 million in educational scholarships and incentives awarded through the program.
The contest encourages our youth to examine history, along with their own beliefs, by drafting an essay of no more than 250 words, expressing their views based on a theme chosen by the Department of Washington VFW. To submit your essay, deliver your application to Post 1263 by midnight, Oct. 31. Download and complete the 2022-2023 entry form here.
Established by the VFW in 1947, the Voice of Democracy contest accepts essays from nearly 40,000 American high school students who enter for a chance to win a share of the $2 million in educational scholarships and incentives that are awarded. The national first-place winner receives a $30,000 scholarship paid directly to his/her American university, college or vocational school. Other scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $16,000 are also awarded, with the first-place winner from each state winning a scholarship and an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C.
The final awards of the day went to Valerie Dickson from Apollo Beach Elementary, and Kelly Zunkiewicz from Lennard High School, for the VFW Teacher of the Year contest. Both women were recognized as exceptional teachers for their outstanding commitment to promoting Americanism and patriotism to their students.
This essay contest is for grades 3 thru 5. This is exclusively awarded by the VFW Department of Washington. Judging is done at the Local Post, District and State levels. The state winner will receive a Savings Bond. Youth Essay Entry Form
Conducted nationwide, the VFW-sponsored youth essay competition is an opportunity for students in sixth, seventh and eighth grade to write essays expressing their views on an annual patriotic theme. More than 165,400 students enter the Patriot Pen contest each year for a chance to win their share of $1.4 million in state and national awards.
Essays were then sent to a committee of judges who graded the essays on content and grammar in order to pick a winner. Clark Fork VFW Commander Tel Thompson was on the committee and presented the awards at Hope Elementary on Dec. 9.
Since Ezekiel came in first for the Clark Fork VFW competition he was submitted to the district level, which covers the Idaho panhandle. His essay went up against 15 other first place competitors. Ezekiel came in third for all of District 1 and received another $50.
Majors said that the essay had a strict 300- to 400-word limit. The tricky part of the sixth graders was to write within the word count and still get all their thoughts down. The lack of teacher involvement was very different from what they were used to.
Thompson gave the award to the three winners in front of the fourth and fifth graders in hopes that they will enter the essay contest in upcoming years. He said the VFW also had a competition at the high school level, although that is still a ways off to an elementary student. 2ff7e9595c
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