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| − | The '''Patriots of Tomorrow Awards''' or '''Patriots | + | The '''Patriots of Tomorrow Awards''' or '''Patriots of Tomorrow Essay Contest''' is a essay contest sponsored by ''[[Reading Digest]]'' magazine. |
== History == | == History == | ||
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== Regional finals == | == Regional finals == | ||
| − | *[[Mobile]], [[Alabama]] - "[[The American Non-Voter]]" | + | *Unnamed boy from [[Mobile]], [[Alabama]] - "[[The American Non-Voter]]" |
| − | *[[Queens]], [[New York]] - "[[Ding, Dong]]" | + | *Unnamed boy from [[Queens]], [[New York]] - "[[Ding, Dong]]" |
| − | *[[Rosemount]], [[Minnesota]] - "[[Recipe for a Free Country]]" | + | *Unnamed girl from [[Rosemount]], [[Minnesota]] - "[[Recipe for a Free Country]]" |
*[[Nelson Muntz]] from [[Springfield]], [[Springfield's state]] - "[[Burn, Baby, Burn]]" | *[[Nelson Muntz]] from [[Springfield]], [[Springfield's state]] - "[[Burn, Baby, Burn]]" | ||
*[[Lisa Simpson]] from [[Springfield]], [[Springfield's state]] - "[[The Roots of Democracy]]" ('''Winner''') | *[[Lisa Simpson]] from [[Springfield]], [[Springfield's state]] - "[[The Roots of Democracy]]" ('''Winner''') | ||
| − | The [[Springfield]] regional finals was held at the [[Veterans of Popular Wars]], and judges | + | The [[Springfield]] regional finals was held at the [[Veterans of Popular Wars]] building, and judges included [[Jasper Beardley]]. |
== Finalists == | == Finalists == | ||
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*[[Truong Van Dinh]] - "[[USA A-OK]]" ('''Winner''') | *[[Truong Van Dinh]] - "[[USA A-OK]]" ('''Winner''') | ||
| − | The finals were held at [[The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts]] in [[Washington, D.C.]], the judges | + | The finals were held at [[The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts]] in [[Washington, D.C.]], the judges were [[Chilton Danes]], [[Wilson DeFarge]], [[Brad Fletcher]], [[Rowena]] and [[Alonzo Flowers]]. |
| − | Troung won the competition and was presented with a giant check for $10,000. | + | Troung won the competition and was presented with a giant check for $10,000. |
== Appearances == | == Appearances == | ||
Latest revision as of 12:06, October 28, 2024
The Patriots of Tomorrow Awards or Patriots of Tomorrow Essay Contest is a essay contest sponsored by Reading Digest magazine.
History[edit]
Homer notices an ad for an essay contest in which the winner receives an all expense paid trip to Washington D.C., Lisa retrieves the magazine and reads more about the essay contest; she decides to write an essay and enter the contest.
Regional finals[edit]
- Unnamed boy from Mobile, Alabama - "The American Non-Voter"
- Unnamed boy from Queens, New York - "Ding, Dong"
- Unnamed girl from Rosemount, Minnesota - "Recipe for a Free Country"
- Nelson Muntz from Springfield, Springfield's state - "Burn, Baby, Burn"
- Lisa Simpson from Springfield, Springfield's state - "The Roots of Democracy" (Winner)
The Springfield regional finals was held at the Veterans of Popular Wars building, and judges included Jasper Beardley.
Finalists[edit]
- Unnamed boy - "Lift High Your Lamp, Green Lady"
- Maria Dominguez - "Bubble On O' Melting Pot"
- Lisa Simpson - "Cesspool on the Potomac" (Replaced "The Roots of Democracy")
- Truong Van Dinh - "USA A-OK" (Winner)
The finals were held at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., the judges were Chilton Danes, Wilson DeFarge, Brad Fletcher, Rowena and Alonzo Flowers.
Troung won the competition and was presented with a giant check for $10,000.
