52nd Annual Freedom Essay Contest
The Sertoma Club of Nashville stands squarely for the preservation of individual freedom and free enterprise. Freedom is our heritage. Sertoma Clubs are helping to preserve that freedom through Sertoma's Freedom Program. Good Government and good citizenship are encouraged; mutual tolerance and understanding are furthered through the various community activities of this club. The Sertoman seeks to do his share to maintain the principles of private and free enterprise and to safeguard the democratic way of life. The club meeting provides a forum for discussion of matters of public interest.
In furtherance of these goals, the Sertoma Club of Nashville sponsors the annual Williams/Patton Sertoma Freedom Essay Scholarship Contest. Each year, high school students are invited to write essays on a given topic concerning freedom. The essays are judged and scholarships are awarded to the top four essays. The winner receives a $3,500.00 scholarship. The three runners-up received scholarships of $2,000.00 each. The schools of the top four winners receive $100.00 cash awards and a framed copy of the Declaration of Independence.
Click HERE for these Topic and Rules for the 2012 Contest
The following are several important dates to keep in mind concerning the 2012 contest:
1. December 9, 2011 - All essays must be turned in to the principal or director of each participating school.
2. December 23, 2011 – The top three essays selected by you or a committee from your school must be postmarked and mailed to the Sertoma Club on or before this day.
3. February 28, 2012 – The final four (4) winners will have been notified and invited to appear at the awards banquet on this date. We request that a representative of the winner’s and each runner up’s high school attend the awards banquet.
