A public speaking contest run by the National Society Sons of the American Revolution for students in grades 9 through 12 from public, parochial, private or home schools. Students deliver a memorized five- to six-minute oration, without notes or props, on an event, person or document from the Revolutionary War and connect it to present-day America. Contests start at local chapters and advance through state rounds to a national final with prizes of $8,000, $5,000 and $3,000.
Offered by National Society Sons of the American Revolution. Competition for high school students in USA. Format: In-person. Cost: Free. Grades 9–12. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.
Fields: Humanities, Writing
Info checked October 2026.
No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.
Yes. Joseph S. Rumbaugh Historical Oration Contest is free to take part in.
High school students in grades 9 to 12. It takes place in person in nationwide. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.
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