Grades 6th-8th
2022-2023 Theme
"My Pledge to Our Veterans.”
Student Entry Deadline: October 31, 2022
Patriotic Written Essay Competition Grand Prize: $5,000 Award
What is the Patriot’s Pen Program?
Conducted nationwide, this VFW-sponsored youth essay competition gives students an opportunity to write essays expressing their views on an annual patriotic theme.
We invite you to join the more than 84,000 students who participated last year in this contest.
Why Should I Enter?
Prizes and scholarships can be awarded at the Post, District, State and national level. Department (State) winners receive a portion of $55,000 in national awards. National Winners will receive at least $500. The first-place national award is currently $5,000.