FRA sponsors an annual essay contest to promote the spirit of Americanism and patriotism among our country’s youth. FRA's Americanism Essay Contest is open to all students, grades 7 through 12, including those who are home schooled. Students are invited to submit a 350-word essay through an FRA member or local FRA branch before the December 1st deadline. Local winners are forwarded for competition at the regional level and regional winners compete for national prizes. The grand national winner receives $1,500. Other winners receive $1,000 for first place, $750 for second place, and $500 for third place. Each national winner will receive an attractive plaque citing his/her achievement, and every entrant judged at the national level receives a certificate of recognition. Prizes may be awarded to students winning at local and regional levels of competition.
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Congratulations to the 2025–2026 FRA Americanism Essay Contest Winners!
OVERALL WINNER: Isaias Xavian Ruiz, Branch 101, West Coast Region Overall Winner
Grade 7 Winners 1st place: Tanvi Davu; Branch 040, East Coast Region 7th_Grade_1st_Tanvi Davu 2nd place: Michael Maerz Branch 089, Southeast Region 3rd place: Connor Mahon; Branch 226, Northeast/New England Region
Grade 8 Winners 1st Place: Oluwafolakemi Alabi Branch 181, East Coast Region 8th_Grade_1st_Oluwafolakemi Alabi 2nd Place: Sophia Grace Ortega Branch 101, West Coast Region 3rd Place: Sofia Yengst Branch 382, Northwest Region Grade 9 Winners 1st Place: SaanviSri Karnakanti Branch 298, Southwest Region 9th_Grade_1st_SaanviSri Karnakanti 2nd Place: Noah Reuben Ruiz Branch 101, West Coast Region 3rd Place: Marisa Dinh Branch 084, Southwest Region Grade 10 Winners 1st Place: Madison Lee Branch 302, Southwest Region 10th_Grade_1st_Madison Lee 2nd Place: Jubilee Borges Branch 014, HeartLand Region 3rd Place: Noah Kelly Crahan Branch 041, East Coast Region Grade 11 Winners 1st Place: Charlotte Shin Choe Branch 103, Northwest Region 11th_Grade_1st_Charlotte Shin Choe 2nd Place: Atlas Metin Branch 287, West Coast Region 3rd Place: Chidubem Okafor Branch 112, Southeast Region
Grade 12 Winners 1st Place: Isaias Xavian Ruiz Branch 101, West Coast Region 12th_Grade_1st_Isaias Xavian Ruiz 2nd Place: Maya Galeon Branch 302, Southwest Region 3rd Place: Joshua Thao Branch 103, Northwest Region