Americanism Essay Contest For Grades 7 - 12
2009-2010 Theme: What Memorial Day Means to Me
The FRA National Committee on Americanism-Patriotism sponsors an
annual Americanism Essay Contest, based on a theme announced each Spring.
The contest includes a Grand National Prize of a $10,000 U.S. Savings Bond,
with $5,000, $3,000 and $2,000 Savings Bonds awarded to the first, second
and third place winners in each grade category. All regional winners are
judged at the national level and receive a certificate of recognition.
Other prizes are awarded at the branch and regional levels.
FRA's Essay Contest is open to all students grades 7 through
12 (including those who are home schooled). Each entrant must
be sponsored by an FRA member in good standing or by a currently
chartered branch or unit.
Please note: This contest is for the 2009-2010 school year - submitted essay should reflect your grade in the Fall.
All sponsoring branches participate in the contest, YOU DO NOT NEED TO CALL - simply mail your completed essay and cover sheet (available below)
to the branch nearest your home. Please see the list of participating branches below.
(The branch does NOT need to be in the same state where you reside.)
Entries sponsored by branch or unit members must be submitted to their
respective Branch Americanism Chairman by 1st December, for judging at the branch level.
The awards are presented by the end of May.
Find a Sponsor:
Choose a branch from the drop down list and hit "select" to see the address.
Please Read:
Flyer about FRA Essay Contest
Required Essay Cover Sheet
Essay Contest Rules
2008 – 2009 FRA Americanism Essay Contest Winners
Congratulations to this year's winners!
OVERALL WINNER: Sara Anne Cole, Branch 089 Southeast Region
Read the First Place Essay
Grade 7:
1st Place Morgan Sweere, Branch 282 SC Region
2nd Place Kathryn Tighe, Branch 142 EC Region
3rd Place Rachael Suchevich, Br 253 NE Region
Grade 8:
1st Place Emiley Harrison, Branch 251 SC Region
2nd Place Emily Fox, Branch364 NC Region
3rd Place Adam Scott Miller, Branch 99 EC Region
Grade 9:
1st Place Emily Suchevich, Branch 253 NE Region
2nd Place Kelsey Jacobson, Branch 136 NC Region
3rd Place Saige Sierra Williams, Branch 163 SW Region
Grade 10:
1st Place Brian King, Branch 003 NEng Region
2nd Place Sierra Torre, Branch 197 WC Region
3rd Place Rachel Reed, Branch 309 EC Region
Grade 11:
1st Place Destinee Cyr, Branch 156 NEng Region
2nd Place Thomas Gray, Branch 053 NC Region
3rd Place Kimberly Bowman, Branch 50 SE Region
Grade 12:
1st Place Sara Anne Cole, Branch 089 SE Region
2nd Place Abigail Vanessa Wells, Branch163 SW Region
3rd Place Victoria Weiss, Branch 93 EC Region
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