2024-25 Voice of Democracy Theme:

Is America Today Our Forefathers' Vision?

Student Entry Deadline: October 31, 2024
Patriotic Essay Writing Contest Grand Prize: $30,000 Award

Post 1760 is an active sponsor for the Voice of Democracy annual competition. It is an annual nationwide scholarship program sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). It is an audio-essay contest for high school students in grades 9-12.

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 40,000 9-12 grade students from across the country enter to win their share of $2.1 million in educational scholarships and incentives awarded through the program.

The national first-place winner receives a $30,000 scholarship paid directly to the recipient’s American university, college or vocational/technical school. A complete list of other national scholarships range from $1,000-$15,000, and the first-place winner from each VFW Department (state) wins a minimum scholarship of $1,000 and an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C..

2024-25 Voice of Democracy theme:

" Is America Today Our Forefathers' Vision? "

Read the rules and eligibility requirements

Download the 2024-25 Voice of Democracy entry form application

All student entries must be submitted to a sponsoring local VFW Post by midnight, Oct. 31.

The Post 1760 Winner receives $150 at the Post level of judging.

Deadlines for 2024-25 program: