Poster Contest

Stand Your Ground, a National Guard Heritage Painting by Don Troiani, courtesy the National Guard Bureau

The Chairman for the Elementary School Poster Contest is David A. Gilliard.

The annual American History Poster Contest is a fun and educational program created to stimulate interest in the founding of our nation. This FREE program is offered as a public service to Teachers and Students.

The 2024-25 Topic is
“Lexington and Concord” 

April 19, 2025 is the 250th anniversary of the first true battles of the American Revolution, at Lexington and Concord, MA. Students are asked to make a poster about these important battles at the beginning of the American Revolution.
 

This contest is open to grade school students studying the American Revolution. In California public schools, the American Revolution is normally taught in the 5th grade, but private and charter school may teach it in grades 4 through 6. Entries should be submitted to local SAR chapters through school classrooms or directly by cub scouts and CAR members.

Posters are judged on the following criteria:

Does the poster express the annual theme, show originality and evidence of research. Does the poster show artistic merit and creativity and is it neat and visually pleasing? And, does the poster accurately reflect the yearly topic?

TIP: Check for spelling and historical accuracy!

Additional Information for Chapters:

How the contest works:

  • Each local school winner will compete at the Chapter level.
  • Each Chapter winner will compete at the State level.
  • Once the State Society has selected a winner, that poster will compete at the National level.
  • Posters must be on a standard 22×28 inch poster board.
  • Posters should not be framed or enhanced in any way by the submitting Chapter.
  • No “3D” posters will be accepted.
  • The posters must conform to the yearly theme and show evidence of research.
  • Each Chapter may submit one poster for judging at the California SAR Spring Meeting.
  • Please try to have your poster at the Spring Meeting by 7:00PM Friday.
  • We will be voting by ballot on Saturday morning.  The winner will be announced at the Saturday Luncheon.
  • Individual Chapters are free to establish their own awards. State awards for 2024 are as follows:
    • First Place: $400
    • Second Place: $300
    • Third Place: $200
    • Fourth Place: $100
    • Honorable Mention(s): $75