05/18/2026
The DAR Patriots of the American Revolution Essay Contest is open to all grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 students in a public, private, or parochial school, or those who are home schoolers, are eligible. The essay topic: Select a figure from the era of the American Revolution (1773-1783). Discuss how he or she influenced the course of the American Revolution, who he or she was and his/her contribution to the founding of a new nation. Your figure may be any person, whether a well-known figure or an everyday man, woman or child who supported the American Revolution in ways large or small.
Debbie Cannon, Annandale Chapter American History Chairman presented the Patriots of the American Revolution Award to Lincoln Hardy of Rosa Scott. Lincoln went on to win first place in the MS State Society contest and was presented that certificate at the state conference in February.