VFW Auxiliary North Oakland 334 has announced the kick-off for two scholarship contests, the annual Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest and first 3-Dimensional Patriotic Art Contest.
The Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest is for local students in grades 9-12. Applicants will have the opportunity to compete for $34,000 in national scholarships.
Students must submit an original two-dimensional piece of artwork. Digital art, photography and jewelry are not accepted. The entry must have been completed during the current school year and the entry form must include a parent or guardian’s signature.
Students will begin by competing at the local VFW Auxiliary level. The first place winner from each Auxiliary advances to the Department (state) competition.
First place winners on the Department (state) level then compete for their share of $34,000 in awards, and the national first place winner is awarded a $15,000 scholarship.
National first through thirteen place winners are featured in VFW Auxiliary Magazine and on the VFW Auxiliary website. All Department (state) winning entries are judged at National Headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri in July and will be displayed at the VFW Auxiliary National Convention scheduled to take place July 12th, 2023.
The 3-Dimensional Patriotic Art Contest is also for local students in grades 9-12. Students will have the opportunity to compete for $4,000 in national scholarships.
Students must submit an original -dimensional piece of artwork. Digital art and jewelry are not accepted. The entry must have been completed during the current 2022-23 school year and the application must include a parent or guardian’s signature.
Students begin by competing at the local VFW Auxiliary level. The first place winner from each Auxiliary advances to the state competition. Department (state) first place winners compete for their share of $4,000 in national awards, and the national first place winner is awarded a $2,500 scholarship.
National first through third place winners will be featured in VFW Auxiliary Magazine and on the national VFW Auxiliary website. All state winning entries will be displayed at the VFW Auxiliary National Convention that will take place June 6th-12th, 2023.
The VFW Auxiliary started the 3-Dimensional American Creative Patriotic Art Contest this year to recognize up-and-coming artists and encourage patriotism in youth.
Applications for both scholarship contests must be submitted to VFW Auxiliary North Oakland Aux. Post#334 by March 31, 2023. Interested students, parents and teachers should contact Kathy Hubbard at 248-830-6324 or at specialk843@aol.com for more information.
To download entry forms and see the last year’s winners, visit www.vfwauxiliary.orq/scholarships. — M.K.