Americanism Essay Contest
ListedCompetition
- Award
- National awards: $1,500 grand winner; $1,000 first, $750 second and $500 third in grade-level contests; local/regional awards vary. Complete current payment/use terms require confirmation.
- Deadline
- Recurring December 1 mailing-postmark/email cutoff; current page labels the contest 2026-27 but does not specify the closing year in its deadline. Ask the sponsoring branch for the current dated instructions.
- How to apply
- Arrange FRA branch/member sponsorship and submit an essay of up to 350 words. FRA Branch 104 identifies the 2026-2027 theme as "What Does Patriotism Mean to me". National current rules and cover-sheet links are malformed; obtain those documents from the sponsoring branch before entering. The older June 2025 instructions are historical guidance only.
- What you'll need
- An essay
- Entry through a local chapter or club
- Who can apply
- Current contest open to grades 7-12 including homeschool/equivalent. June 2025 rules require national winners to supply W-9 and SSN on request; confirm current award-document requirements with the sponsor.
- Good to know
- The official branch page supplies the current 2026-2027 theme, resolving that specific gap. National 2026-27 rule, poster and cover-sheet links are still malformed JavaScript references. Deadline year, current full restrictions and payment/tax paperwork remain unconfirmed.
- Details
- No AI assistance allowed