Sons of the American Revolution awarding cash prizes for essay contest

The Captain Charles Gatliff Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) is offering cash prizes for high school students in southeastern Kentucky, including students being homeschooled. The chapter will award three prizes of $200, $100 and $50.

The winning essay will go to the state competition for prizes of $700, $300, and $200, and the state winner will be sent to the national competition for prizes of $5,000, $2,000 and $1,000.

Students must submit an original 800-1,200-word essay based on an event, person, philosophy or ideal associated with the American Revolution, Declaration of Independence, or the framing of the United States Constitution.

Essays will be judged based upon its historical accuracy, clarity, organization, grammar and spelling, and documentation.

Contest rules and application can be found at www.sar.org/george-s-stella-m-knight-essay-contest.

Essays must be received by Dec. 20, 2023. Each submission must include the essay, the title page, bibliography, and student bio. Digital submissions can be made by sending material by email to charleshayes@windstream.net, or it can be mailed to: Charles E. Hayes, 318 Slate Lick St., London, KY  40741.

Students, parents, or teachers requiring more information can contact Charles Hayes at the addresses listed above.