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National Americanism Essay Contest
Provided By: American Veterans (AMVETS)
Award Details
Max Amount:
500
Deadline:
July 1, 2012
Application Availability:
Open to apply today
Number of Awards:
18
Award Type:
Contests
Application Overview:
* All students must address the theme.
* All essays may be written in ink, typed or produced on a computer.
* Essays are different lengths according to student's status in school.
* All essays may be written in ink, typed or produced on a computer.
* Essays are different lengths according to student's status in school.
Eligibility:
All students in the 6th-12th grades that attend public, private, parochial schools, are home schooled or are members of a youth group/Sunday school are eligible to enter.
Purpose:
It is a patriotic program the organization offers schools and youth organizations as a resource for teaching children in kindergarten through 12th grade about their American heritage, civics and citizenship. The program includes flag drawing, poster and essay contests that are grade specific and age appropriate. AMVETS and AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary sponsor a series of contests at the local and state level wherein children design flags or posters and write essays. The winners at the local level progress to the state contests and the state winners are then entered into the National competition.