George S. & Stella M. Knight Essay Contest

Open to U.S. citizen or legal resident high school students in grades 9-12, this contest asks entrants to write an original 800- to 1,200-word essay on a person, event, philosophy, or ideal connected to the American Revolution, the Declaration of Independence, or the framing of the U.S. Constitution. Entries advance from the local SAR chapter to the state society and then to the national society, with cash awards at each level.

Eligibility

DemographicsOpen to U.S. citizens and legal residents, including homeschooled students.

Applying

Cash awards are given at the chapter, state, and national level; amounts are set by each level and not published in one place.