2024 Patriotic Theme: “How are you Inspired by Veterans”.
The Alabama Veterans Memorial Foundation sponsored a youth essay competition to give 4th, 5th and 6th graders an opportunity to write an essay expressing their views on the 2024 patriotic theme. “How are you Inspired by Veterans.” This inaugural 2024 competition was an optional activity for students in the Mountain Brook City Schools. The winners were recognized at the November 3, 2024, Patriotic Ceremony at 1:30PM at the Alabama Veterans Memorial Park (I-459 and Liberty Parkway Exit).
Each grade was judged separately and winners were selected from each grade. The following prizes were awarded for winning essays: 1st prize, $100 plus medallion and certificate; 2nd prize, $75 plus medallion and certificate; 3rd prize, $50 plus medallion and certificate; two honorable mentions with medallions and certificate.
Each winning essay has been published on the AVMF website (alabamaveterans.org).
