A history essay contest from the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, run for high schoolers as the Patriots of the American Revolution contest, open to students in grades 9 through 12 in public, private, parochial, and home schools. Winners advance from chapter to state, division, and national judging. Essays are judged on accuracy, originality, and use of primary sources, and the national winner receives a certificate, pin, and monetary award.
Offered by National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Competition for high school students in USA. Format: Hybrid. Cost: Stipend. Grades 9–12. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.
Fields: Writing, History, Humanities
Info checked October 2026.
No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.
Yes, and it pays participants a stipend or award.
High school students in grades 9 to 12. It runs online and in person (nationwide). Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.
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