The
Sons of the American Revolution is
pleased to sponsor this essay contest for high school students. Here’s a
brief summary. Use the links at the left to learn more.
Topic: Write about an event, person, philosophy, or ideal associated
with the American Revolution, the Declaration of Independence, or the framing
of the United States Constitution.
Or
Put
your Civics and American Government course to good use and write or some aspect
of the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, or the Supreme Court as applied to
current times. Essays which explore specific Supreme Court rulings are
acceptable.
The 2009-2010 Contest:
We
congratulate Alexander Tasi for winning this year’s
contest.
The 2010-2011 Contest:
We’ll
post details about our next contest in September when the rules become
available. We do not anticipate significant changes so read the information
about this year’s contest to get a head start.
Tentative Deadline: Send a written copy or email your essay by
Prizes:
The
winner may enter the National
Contest and compete for additional prizes.
Contact
the State Chairman, Mr. Yarnell, at sar-essay@hotmail.com
for additional information not found in these pages.