Social Sciences115 days leftOration contest
Joseph S. Rumbaugh Historical Oration Contest
By Sons of the American Revolution
Award
$1,000 – $6,000
Deadline
Feb 1, 2027
Eligibility
All Grades
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Students deliver an original oration about an event, person, or document from the Revolutionary War era.
Contestants begin through a local Sons of the American Revolution chapter and may advance to state and national rounds, where cash awards are presented.
Who can apply
High school seniorNo citizenship requirement listedNationwide (U.S.)
- Grades 9–12
- Attend a public, private, parochial, or home school
- Original 5–6 minute oration
What the application asks for
Field of study
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