Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) will hold its National Veterans Day Poster and Essay Contest for a ninth straight year. The contest provides school-age children the opportunity to creatively express their gratitude for America’s veterans.
This year’s contest theme—“Show/Tell a Personal Story about a Veteran Who Has Made a Difference in Your Life or Hometown”—hopes to promote awareness of and appreciation for our nation’s 26 million veterans, as well as give parents and teachers an opportunity to teach students the long history of sacrifice and accomplishments by America’s veterans.
Students in grades 1–4 may participate by creating posters, which will be separated into two categories for judging: 1st–2nd grade and 3rd–4th grade. The essay contest is open to students in grades 5–8 and will be separated into two categories for judging: 5th–6th grade and 7th–8th grade.
Grade category winners: The winning students from each grade category will be awarded a special plaque and a $100 educational gift certificate. The student’s school will also receive a plaque recognizing the student’s honor.
Grand prize winners: An all-expenses paid trip to Washington, DC, for Veterans Day 2012, and the winning essay and poster will be featured in PN, Paralyzed Veterans’ national magazine. The winners will be special guests of Paralyzed Veterans at ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery and at our national reception afterward.
Entries must be received by September 28, 2012.
Visit www.pva.org/posteressay for details and entry forms.
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