Americanism Essay Contest For Grades 7–12
2020-2021 Theme: What My Vote Will Mean to Me
This year's Essay Contest is now closed for submissions. Winners and next year's theme will be published when available.
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 will receive $5,000, with additional prizes for the top three essays in each grade category ($2,500 for first place, $1,500 for second place, and $1,000 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. Additional prizes may be awarded to students winning at local and regional levels of competition.
Forms and information can be downloaded at the below links. All submissions must be received by FRA Branch 159 no later than December 1, 2020.
Essays may be submitted to:
Essay Contest Chairman
FRA Branch 159
2800 E. Broadway, #C137
Pearland, TX 77581
Congratulations to the 2019–2020 FRA Americanism Essay Contest Winners!
Grand National Winner: Taylor Smith, Branch 038, Northwest Region
Grade 7 Winners
1st place: Garrett Ham, Branch 251, South Central Region
2nd place: Carson Stokes, Branch 099, East Coast Region
3rd place: Rebecca Souza, Branch 287, West Coast Region
Grade 8 Winners
1st Place: Maddie Mahon, Branch 197, West Coast Region
2nd Place: Riley Parker, Branch 293, East Coast Region
3rd Place: Allie Stover, Branch 294, Southeast Region
Grade 9 Winners
1st Place: Ryan Chan, Branch 101, West Coast Region
2nd Place: Natalie Fibelkorn, Branch 044, Southeast Region
3rd Place: Zachary Miranda, Branch 070, Southwest Region
Grade 10 Winners
1st Place: Logan Mathews, Branch 316, North Central Region
2nd Place: Brooke Williams, Branch 070, Southwest Region
3rd Place: Christina Frank, Branch 269, Southeast Region
Grade 11 Winners
1st Place: Jordan Alexis Mapp, Branch 269, Southeast Region
2nd Place: Ronnie Franklin, Branch 006, East Coast Region
3rd Place: Samuel Rowley, Branch 185, West Coast Region
Grade 12 Winners
1st Place: Taylor Smith, Branch 038, Northwest Region
2nd Place: Payce Rohrer, Branch 217, East Coast Region
3rd Place: Ghisel Escalona, Branch 113, West Coast Region
This year's Essay Contest is now closed for submissions. Winners and next year's theme will be published when available.
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 will receive $5,000, with additional prizes for the top three essays in each grade category ($2,500 for first place, $1,500 for second place, and $1,000 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. Additional prizes may be awarded to students winning at local and regional levels of competition.
Forms and information can be downloaded at the below links. All submissions must be received by FRA Branch 159 no later than December 1, 2020.
Essays may be submitted to:
Essay Contest Chairman
FRA Branch 159
2800 E. Broadway, #C137
Pearland, TX 77581
Congratulations to the 2019–2020 FRA Americanism Essay Contest Winners!
Grand National Winner: Taylor Smith, Branch 038, Northwest Region
Grade 7 Winners
1st place: Garrett Ham, Branch 251, South Central Region
2nd place: Carson Stokes, Branch 099, East Coast Region
3rd place: Rebecca Souza, Branch 287, West Coast Region
Grade 8 Winners
1st Place: Maddie Mahon, Branch 197, West Coast Region
2nd Place: Riley Parker, Branch 293, East Coast Region
3rd Place: Allie Stover, Branch 294, Southeast Region
Grade 9 Winners
1st Place: Ryan Chan, Branch 101, West Coast Region
2nd Place: Natalie Fibelkorn, Branch 044, Southeast Region
3rd Place: Zachary Miranda, Branch 070, Southwest Region
Grade 10 Winners
1st Place: Logan Mathews, Branch 316, North Central Region
2nd Place: Brooke Williams, Branch 070, Southwest Region
3rd Place: Christina Frank, Branch 269, Southeast Region
Grade 11 Winners
1st Place: Jordan Alexis Mapp, Branch 269, Southeast Region
2nd Place: Ronnie Franklin, Branch 006, East Coast Region
3rd Place: Samuel Rowley, Branch 185, West Coast Region
Grade 12 Winners
1st Place: Taylor Smith, Branch 038, Northwest Region
2nd Place: Payce Rohrer, Branch 217, East Coast Region
3rd Place: Ghisel Escalona, Branch 113, West Coast Region
