VOICE OF DEMOCRACY

2024-2025 Theme 
"Is America Today Our Forefather's Vision?"  
Patriotic Audio Essay Competition Grand Prize: $35,000
 
Entries must be submitted by midnight October 31, 2024.
Late submissions will not be accepted. No Exceptions!
  
 Beginning in 1947, this audio essay contest has given high school students the opportunity to express themselves and share their voices! Nearly 25,000 students in 9th to 12th grade from across the country participate for their chance to receive a share of the nearly 1 million dollars in educational scholarships and award incentives through this program. 
 
Be sure to thoroughly read through all rules and information.
Entries or applications that are not completed fully and as required will be automatically disqualified. No exceptions! 

 
 Please note: it is the responsibility of each contest participant to ensure that their application and entry are submitted no later than the deadline and completed fully in order to ensure fairness for all participants. Entries can be sent via email or mailed to the post at:
VFW Post 4938
Attn: Voice of Democracy
P.O. Box 421
Edmond, Oklahoma 73034
If you are mailing your submission be sure to mail your submission with enough time for it to arrive by the deadline date.

Are you interested in seeing the VFW Voice of Democracy National Winner for the 2023-2024 theme "What Are the Greatest Attributes of Our Democracy?
Click below to watch!  
 

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