FRA sponsors an annual essay contest to promote the spirit of Americanism and patriotism among our country’s youth. FRA's Americanism Essay Contest is open to all students, grades 7 through 12, including those who are home schooled. Students are invited to submit a 350-word essay through an FRA member or local FRA branch before the December 1st deadline. Local winners are forwarded for competition at the regional level and regional winners compete for national prizes. The grand national winner receives $1,500. Other winners receive $1,000 for first place, $750 for second place, and $500 for third place. Each national winner will receive an attractive plaque citing his/her achievement, and every entrant judged at the national level receives a certificate of recognition. Prizes may be awarded to students winning at local and regional levels of competition.
Find a Sponsor: Find the branch closest to you in the drop down list and click "select" to see the address. This is where you will send your completed essay and cover sheet.
Download the flyer 2024-2025 from the link below (you can fill out the contact information on your computer before you print it!) and post it proudly wherever appropriate--high schools, on-base education offices, commissaries, exchanges, on-base community centers, etc.--to get the word out (you may need permission to post in some locations).
Essay Contest Poster 2024-2025 Essay Cover Sheet 2024-2025 Essay Rules 2024-2025 Congratulations to the 2023–2024 FRA Americanism Essay Contest Winners!
OVERALL WINNER: AMMARA SARWAR, Branch 214, NE/NENG Region
Grade 7 Winners 1st place: Jasen Ajello Branch 226, Northeast New England Region 7th_Grade_1st_ Jasen Ajello 2nd place: Makayla Marcel Branch 101, West Cost Region 3rd place: Izabella Wynn; Branch 015, Southeast Region
Grade 8 Winners 1st Place: Adeline Maynes Branch 097, Northwest Region 8th_Grade_1st_Adeline Mayness 2nd Place: Genevieve Miranda Branch 070, Southwest Region 3rd Place: Victoria Senyo Branch 024, East Coast Region Grade 9 Winners 1st Place: Caleb Wilhelm Branch 298, North Central Region 9th_Grade_1st_Caleb Withelm 2nd Place: Katherine Labao Branch 302, Southwest Region 3rd Place: Collins Murphy Branch 264, South Central Region Grade 10 Winners 1st Place: Alexander Zhang Branch 230, West Cost Region 10th_Grade_1st_Alexander Zhang 2nd Place: Michael Meng Branch 124, Northeast New England Region 3rd Place: Adrian Orellana Branch 208, East Coast Region Grade 11 Winners 1st Place: Conner Stevens Branch 223, North Central Region 11th_Grade_1st_Conner Stevens 2nd Place: Luke Ruiz Branch 101, West Cost Region 3rd Place: Lillian Commeree Branch 174, Northwest Region
Grade 12 Winners 1st Place: Ammara Sarwar Branch 214, Northeast New England Region 12th_Grade_1st_Amara Sarwar 2nd Place: Chloe Havener Branch 055, Northwest Region 3rd Place: Annikka Fetro Branch 101, West Cost Region