Knight Essay Contest
George S. & Stella M. Knight Essay Contest
The contest is designed to give
high school students an opportunity to explore events that shaped
American History.
This contest is open to all students who are
United States citizens or legal aliens.
Contestants shall be attending public,
parochial, or private high schools (including accredited home schools).
Contestants shall be in their junior or
senior grade of study during the contest year.
The contest sponsored by the Michigan
Society is conducted in two phases: State and National.
Only one entry per student is permitted each
year.
The contest is for an original
researched and proven topic written in English.
The topic of the essay shall deal with: an
event, person, philosophy, or ideal associated with the American
Revolution, the Declaration of Independence, or the framing of the
United States Constitution.
Three cash scholarship awards are given at the national level by the NSSAR:
First Place: $3,000, Second Place: $1,000, Third Place: $1,000
First place Michigan finalist will receive a certificate. Michigan finalist cash prize to be determined.
The Michigan Society Knight Essay Chairman is: Tom
Stoeber E-mail: tstoeber@bsamail.org
Contest rules, entry form, last years winning essay's and further information can be obtained at the www.sar.org/youth/Knight_Essay.html
Deadline for submission of essays is Feb. 15th of given year.
Christie Mueller won MISSAR 1 st award 2010 with ONE PERSON'S IMPACT - MISSAR Announcement
Nathan William Skelly won 1st place in 2002 with A CHRISTMAS TO REMEMBER
Samuel H. Wedes, West Bloomfield High was the 2nd place winner in the 2001 contest with his essay: A LIVING CONSTITUTION
