American History Essay Contest
Chapters are encouraged to conduct the American History essay contest. All grade 5, 6, 7, and 8 students in a public, private, or parochial school, or those who are home schooled are eligible.
- Chapters may award a Bronze Medal to the chapter winners in each grade, plus a Chapter Winner Certificate. Chapters may also elect to award all participants a Certificate of Participation.
- States award a Silver Medal to the state winner in each grade, plus a State Winner Certificate, and other state-approved awards.
- Division Winners (one in each grade level) receive a Division Winner Certificate and a book.
Certificates & Medals for the American History Contest:
The form explaining the 2009-2010 essay contest can be found by clicking here. To participate in this contest, please contact your local chapter. A list of the Colorado chapters can be found by clicking here.
Christopher Columbus Essay Contest
Since 1996, the NSDAR has joined with the National Italian American Foundation to sponsor an annual national essay contest on Christopher Columbus. The contest is open to students in grades 9 through 12 in public, private, or parochial schools, or those who are home schooled.
- Chapters select one essay as the chapter winner. Chapters may award all participants in the Christopher Columbus Essay Contest a Christopher Columbus Essay Certificate. Bronze Medals are not awarded for this contest.
- At the state level, one Christopher Columbus essay is selected and a state-level certificate is presented, plus any other awards at the discretion of the state.
- Division Winners receive a Division Winner Certificate and a book.
Certificates for the Christopher Columbus Essay Contest:
The form explaining the 2009-2010 essay contest can be found by clicking here. To participate in this contest, please contact your local chapter. A list of the Colorado chapters can be found by clicking here.