Americanism Essay Contest Winners School Year 2024-25 

FRA Branch 294 has awarded its local and regional essay winners with cash awards and certificates of achievement.  

The SY 2024-25 FRA Branch 294 3rd Place Winner is 12th Grader Chloe Taylor of Clark Range High School. She was awarded a cash prize of $100.  Presenting the awards is Essay Chairman Tim Grimes (L) and Branch 294 President Gabby Gellman. 

SY 2024-25 2nd Place 9th Grade Winner is William Guo a student at Montgomery Bell Academy of Nashville, TN.  Making the presentation on March 4th is Tim Grimes the Essay Contest Chairmen for Branch 94. The cash award was $150.00. William's mother Hong was present when Tim Grimes made the presentations.

Past Americanism Essay Contests

School Year 2023-2024

"What Memorial Day Means To Me"

On March 9, 2024, immediately after Branch 294's regular monthly meeting, a ceremony was held to recognize the winners of the Annual Fleet Reserve Association's Essay Contest.  This year's theme was "What Memorial Day Means to Me."  Each winner read their essay to the Branch and its visitors, were presented a certificate by the Branch President Tim Grimes, and given a cash prize by the Branch Treasurer Alex Alenitsch.  Afterwards, the winners and their guests were invited to stay for a light lunch with the Branch and Auxiliary membership.

The SY 2024-25 FRA Southeast Regional 2nd Place Winner is 11th Grader Molly Neal who was awarded a cash prize of $200.   In addition, Molly was the 1st Place 11th Grade winner for Branch 294 in which she received an additional cash prize of $150.  Molly attends the Cumberland County High School. Making the presentation is Tim Grimes (L) and Gabby Gellman (R).