Patriots Pen
The 2024-25 theme is
"My Voice in America's Democracy?"
Deadline Oct 31, 2024
Each year, nearly 68,800 students in grades 6-8 enter the VFW’s Patriot’s Pen youth essay contest for a chance to win their share of more than $1.4 million in state and national awards. Each first place state winner receives a minimum of $500 at the national level, and the national first place winner wins $5,000!
The essay contest encourages young minds to examine America’s history, along with their own experiences in modern American society, by drafting a 300- to 400-word essay, expressing their views based on a patriotic theme chosen by the VFW Commander-in-Chief. Before submitting your essay, read the rules and eligibility requirements, and find your sponsoring local VFW Post as applications must be turned in by midnight Oct, 31, 2024
Download and complete the 2024-25 entry form here. vfworg-cdn.azureedge.net/-/media/VFWSite/Files/Community/Youth-and-Education/Patriots-Pen-Entry-Form-Fillable.pdf?la=en&v=1&d=20240809T150519Z
Article from www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/youth-scholarships
About the 2023-2024 winner ...
Bryant Day, an eighth grade student from Ashland, Ohio, was named the 2023-2024 Patriot's Pen first place winner. His essay on the theme, "How Are You Inspired by America?" won the national first place $5,000 award. Bryant was sponsored by VFW Post 9943 and its Auxiliary in Mansfield, Ohio.
Watch as Bryant delivered his winning essay during the VFW's Parade of Winners streamed live on Facebook or here on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPeQ1YFuBLU&list=PLS17GMBrjUlaXqUxWGRLJVvNhpJm5pfYt&index=5.
See the complete list of 2023/24 national winners.
The essay contest encourages young minds to examine America’s history, along with their own experiences in modern American society, by drafting a 300- to 400-word essay, expressing their views based on a patriotic theme chosen by the VFW Commander-in-Chief. Before submitting your essay, read the rules and eligibility requirements, and find your sponsoring local VFW Post as applications must be turned in by midnight Oct, 31, 2024
Download and complete the 2024-25 entry form here. vfworg-cdn.azureedge.net/-/media/VFWSite/Files/Community/Youth-and-Education/Patriots-Pen-Entry-Form-Fillable.pdf?la=en&v=1&d=20240809T150519Z
Article from www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/youth-scholarships
About the 2023-2024 winner ...
Bryant Day, an eighth grade student from Ashland, Ohio, was named the 2023-2024 Patriot's Pen first place winner. His essay on the theme, "How Are You Inspired by America?" won the national first place $5,000 award. Bryant was sponsored by VFW Post 9943 and its Auxiliary in Mansfield, Ohio.
Watch as Bryant delivered his winning essay during the VFW's Parade of Winners streamed live on Facebook or here on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPeQ1YFuBLU&list=PLS17GMBrjUlaXqUxWGRLJVvNhpJm5pfYt&index=5.
See the complete list of 2023/24 national winners.
