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  1. VFW Crowns 2023 National Youth Scholarship Winners

    WASHINGTON - Tonight, during the 76th annual Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Parade of Winners ceremony, the organization proudly presented more than $171,000 in scholarships and awards as it named the national winners of its 2023 Voice of Democracy and Patriot's Pen youth scholarship competitions. Sponsored by Twisted X, the Parade of Winners event featured the 53 national VFW Department ...

  2. Voice of Democracy Essay Winners

    The annual Voice of Democracy Essay competition, sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, announced the two winners during Veterans Day events last Saturday in Jena. The two winners, siblings from Jena, are Jena High School student Payton Girlinghouse and Jena Junior High School student Owen Girlinghouse, whose parents are Kurt and Deborah ...

  3. VFW 2024 National Youth Scholarship Winners Named

    WASHINGTON - Tonight the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) proudly presented more than $173,000 in scholarships and awards as it named the national winners of its 2023-2024 Voice of Democracy and Patriot's Pen youth scholarship competitions. This year's national winners were announced at the 2024 VFW Washington Conference in Washington, D.C., during the 77th annual Parade of Winners ...

  4. Youth Essays

    Voice of Democracy. Established in 1947, our Voice of Democracy audio-essay program provides high school students with the unique opportunity to express themselves in regards to a democratic and patriotic-themed recorded essay. Each year, nearly 25,000 ninth through 12th grade students from across the country enter to win their share of more than $1 million in educational scholarships and ...

  5. 2023-2024 Voice of Democracy First Place Winner Sophia Lin

    VFW National Commander Duane Sarmiento was joined by VFW Auxiliary President Carla Martinez to announce this year's national Voice of Democracy first place w...

  6. Voice of Democracy

    Essays MUST be turned in before midnight 31 Oct. About the 2023-2024 winner ... Sophia Lin, a high school junior at BASIS Scottsdale in Scottsdale, Arizona, was named the 2023-2024 Voice of Democracy first place winner. Sophia's speech on the theme, "What Are the Greatest Attributes of Our Democracy?" won her a $35,000 college scholarship.

  7. Voice of Democracy

    About the 2023-2024 Winner. Sophia Lin, a high school junior at BASIS Scottsdale in Scottsdale, Arizona, was named the 2023-2024 Voice of Democracy first place winner. Sophia's speech on the theme, "What Are the Greatest Attributes of Our Democracy?" won her a $35,000 college scholarship. Sophia was sponsored by Scottsdale VFW Post 3513.

  8. 2022-2023 Voice of Democracy First Place Winner Scotland Stewart

    Scotland Stewart, a sophomore at Franklin County High School in Winchester, Tennessee,, was named the 2022-2023 Voice of Democracy first place winner. Scotla...

  9. VFW Voice of Democracy and Patriot Pen Themes for 2023-2024

    The VFW has announced the topics for the 2023-2024 Voice of Democracy and Patriot's Pen youth essay competitions. This is last year's winner- Scotland Stewart, 15-year-old Sophomore, from Tennessee. Also, Naomi Park of Jacksonville, NC won $2,500 for her submission as the winner for the State of North Carolina 1st Place $35,000...

  10. Department of Vermont Voice of Democracy Winner Announced for 2023

    Department of Vermont Voice of Democracy Winner Announced for 2023 Cindy Brown - 1/7/2023. Established in 1947, our Voice of Democracy audio-essay program provides high school students with the unique opportunity to express themselves in regard to a democratic and patriotic-themed recorded essay. Each year, nearly 25,000 9-12 grade students ...