The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) invites all high school students (9th through 12th grades) interested in the American Revolution to participate in the George S. & Stella M. Knight Essay Contest. The contest is open to all US Citizen and Legal Resident students attending home schools, public, parochial, or private high schools in that same grade range.
To participate, students must submit an original 800- to 1,200-word essay based on an event, person, philosophy or ideal associated with the American Revolution, Declaration of Independence, or the framing of the United States Constitution. Each student’s essay will be judged based upon its historical accuracy, clarity, organization, grammar and spelling, and documentation.
The contest is conducted in three phases: the local chapter, state-level society, and national phases.
The contest must be entered through an SAR chapter near the student’s residence.
Chapter Award is $100 State Award (1st) $750
Essays should be submitted to a local SAR Chapter.
DEADLINE IS 23 November
For contest information please see the National SAR Site:
https://www.sar.org/george-s-stella-m-knight-essay-contest/
To contact our Chapter for more information, please email: col.alexander.erwin.sar@gmail.com
