If you cannot locate a Chapter of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution in your area, the list below identifies a contact for the contest by State.
If the list does not indicate Chapter level participation please mail the essay directly to the State Contact listed.
All submissions must be in the hands of the Chapter Knight Essay Chairmen or, in the case where the State Society does not participate, the At Large Judge Dr. Robert E. Danneman by December 31st.
All Chapters must have their winning Knight Essay in the hands of the State Knight Essay Chairman by the end of February 1st.
To locate a Chapter in your area, please send a letter, indicating the city and state or country where you reside with a self addressed [applicant's home address in top left corner], stamped [stamps in upper right corner please], business size (Number 10) envelope [self-adhesive, please - we sometimes receive 1000 a month!] enclosed, to the appropriate address in the listing of State Society contacts below.
Please note: requests for information that do not include the self addressed, stamped envelope will not be answered.
For those listings where an E-mail contact is given, E-mail may be used to request local Chapter information instead of the letter correspondence.
The following links will Jump you to that part of the list:
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![]() Alabama | Dr. Richard J. Erickson 2220 Lizmar Lane Montgomery, AL 36106. Email: richardjerickson | Entries must be postmarked prior to 15 January |
| Send to the At Large Judge Dr. Robert Earl Danneman 4275 NE 19th Avenue Ocala FL 34479-3187 | State does not participate. Contestants submit to the At Large Judge: Dr. Danneman Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December |
![]() Arkansas | William T. Cox | Conducts contest at Chapter level Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December |
![]() Arizona | Bob B. Alling, II | Conducts contest at State level Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December |
![]() California | Dr. M. Kent Gregory 3822 Denwood Avenue Los Alamitos, CA 90720 Email: drkentgregory | Conducts contest at Chapter level Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December |
![]() Colorado | Send to the At Large Judge Dr. Robert Earl Danneman 4275 NE 19th Avenue Ocala FL 34479-3187 | State does not participate. Contestants submit to the At Large Judge Dr. Danneman Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December |
![]() Connecticut | Damien Cregeau | Conducts contest at Chapter level Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December |
![]() Delaware | David Schrader, PhD. Dschrade 302-266-0356 | Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December |
![]() District of Columbia | Robert Pollock Email: r [dot] d [dot] pollock | Conducts contest at State level Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December Further information on website |
![]() Florida | John Stewart 1049 Pinellas Bayway S. Tierra Verde, FL 33715-2184 Phone: 561-313-4444 Email: uva1965 | Conducts contest at State level Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 January Further information on website: http://www.flssar.org |
![]() Georgia | Hall Martin 4448 Sandhurst Place Flowery Branch, GA 30542 Phone: (770)503-0913 Email: hallmart10 | Conducts contest at Chapter level Entries must be postmarked prior to 18 January Deadline may vary by Chapter Visit State Website for further information. |
![]() Hawaii | Send to the At Large Judge Dr. Robert Earl Danneman 4275 NE 19th Avenue Ocala FL 34479-3187 | State does not participate. Contestants submit to the At Large Judge Dr. Danneman Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December |
![]() Iowa | David A. Shannon 1105 S. 5th Ave W Newton IA 50208-3512 Phone: (641) 792-1310 Email: dshann37 | Conducts contest at State level Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December |
![]() Idaho | Send to the At Large Judge Dr. Robert Earl Danneman 4275 NE 19th Avenue Ocala FL 34479-3187 | State does not participate. Contestants submit to the At Large Judge Dr. Danneman Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December |
![]() Illinois | Chairman, Franz Herder | Conducts contest at State level Entries must be postmarked prior to 15 February |
Indiana | Douglas Wilson 509 S. Sale St. Ellettsville, IN 47429 | Conducts contest at Chapter level Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December |
![]() Kansas | Douglas Brady Email: douglasbrady | Conducts contest at Chapter level Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December |
![]() Kentucky | John C. Barnett | Conducts contest at Chapter level Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December |
![]() Louisiana | Tony L. Vets | Conducts contest at State level, not all Chapters participate Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December |
![]() Massachusetts | Michael E. Fishbein, President Massachusetts Society Sons of the American Revolution Post Office Box 17 Mendon, MA 01756 | Conducts contest at State level Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December |
![]() Maryland | C. Louis Raborg Jr. President MDSSAR Knight Essay Chairman MDSSAR 714 Chestnut Hill Rd. Forest Hill, MD 21050 Email: raborg1989 | Conducts contest at Chapter level Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December |
![]() Maine | Ronald E. Newton | Conducts contest at State level Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December |
![]() Michigan | Mr.Tom Stoeber | Conducts contest at State level Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December |
![]() Minnesota | Send to the At Large Judge Dr. Robert Earl Danneman 4275 NE 19th Avenue Ocala FL 34479-3187 | State does not participate. Contestants submit to the At Large Judge Dr. Danneman Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December |
![]() Missouri | Dale Schmidt 5624 Bradford Ct. Jefferson City, MO 65109 schmidtda17 | Conducts contest at Chapter level Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December |
![]() Mississippi | Knight Essay Contest Committee | Conducts contest at Chapter level Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December |
![]() Montana | Send to the At Large Judge Dr. Robert Earl Danneman 4275 NE 19th Avenue Ocala FL 34479-3187 | State does not participate. Contestants submit to the At Large Judge Dr. Danneman Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December |
![]() North Carolina | Ken Wilson | Conducts contest at State level Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December |
![]() North Dakota | Send to the At Large Judge Dr. Robert Earl Danneman 4275 NE 19th Avenue Ocala FL 34479-3187 | State does not participate. Contestants submit to the At Large Judge Dr. Danneman Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December |
![]() Nebraska | Send to the At Large Judge Dr. Robert Earl Danneman 4275 NE 19th Avenue Ocala FL 34479-3187 | State does not participate. Contestants submit to the At Large Judge Dr. Danneman Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December |
![]() New Hampshire | Send to the At Large Judge Dr. Robert Earl Danneman 4275 NE 19th Avenue Ocala FL 34479-3187 | State does not participate. Contestants submit to the At Large Judge Dr. Danneman Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December |
![]() New Jersey | Send to the At Large Judge Dr. Robert Earl Danneman 4275 NE 19th Avenue Ocala FL 34479-3187 | State does not participate. Contestants submit to the At Large Judge Dr. Danneman Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December |
![]() New Mexico | Ray Alexander | Conducts contest at State level Entries must be postmarked prior to Thursday 15 February |
![]() Nevada | Rev. Anthony A. Perry | Conducts contest at State level Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December |
![]() New York | Knight Essay Contest Committee Raynor B. Duncombe, Esq. 190 Main St. Middleburgh, NY 12122-6305 Email: workaholic45work2 | Entries must be postmarked prior to 26 December |
![]() Ohio | Larry R. Perkins | Conducts contest at Chapter level Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December |
![]() Oklahoma | Pendleton Woods | Conducts contest at State level Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December |
![]() Oregon | Send to the At Large Judge Dr. Robert Earl Danneman 4275 NE 19th Avenue Ocala FL 34479-3187 | State does not participate. Contestants submit to the At Large Judge Dr. Danneman Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December |
![]() Pennsylvania | Watson B. Lupher | Conducts contest at Chapter level Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December |
![]() Rhode Island | Send to the At Large Judge Dr. Robert Earl Danneman 4275 NE 19th Avenue Ocala FL 34479-3187 | State does not participate. Contestants submit to the At Large Judge Dr. Danneman Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December |
![]() South Carolina | Glenn Ohanesian | Conducts contest at State level Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December |
![]() South Dakota | Send to the At Large Judge Dr. Robert Earl Danneman 4275 NE 19th Avenue Ocala FL 34479-3187 | State does not participate. Contestants submit to the At Large Judge Dr. Danneman Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December |
![]() Tennessee | Glenn D. Freudenthal 114 Braxton Park Lane Goodlettsville, TN 37072 (615) 530-1290 glen [dot] freudenthal | Conducts contest at Chapter level Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December |
![]() Texas | John P. Gulley Jr. 15220 Buckle Lane Houston, TX 77060 Email: GulleyJ2 | Conducts contest at Chapter level Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December |
![]() Utah | Send to the At Large Judge Dr. Robert Earl Danneman 4275 NE 19th Avenue Ocala FL 34479-3187 | State does not participate. Contestants submit to the At Large Judge Dr. Danneman Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December |
![]() Vermont | Ronald E. Newton | Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December |
![]() Virginia | Michael J. Elston, Esq, | Conducts contest at Chapter level Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December |
![]() Washington | Gale Palmer 39322 Doerschlag Rd. Sprague, WA 99032-9649 Telephone: 509-257-2634 email: palmerogro69 | Conducts contest at State level Entries must be postmarked prior to 5 December |
![]() West Virginia | Tom Galloway | Conducts contest at State level Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December |
Wisconsin | Knight Essay Contest Committee | Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December |
![]() Wyoming | Send to the At Large Judge 4275 NE 19th Avenue Ocala FL 34479-3187 | Conducts contest at State level Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December |
Int'l Society | Send to the At Large Judge Dr. Robert Earl Danneman 4275 NE 19th Avenue Ocala FL 34479-3187 | RESIDENCE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES (THIS INCLUDES THE US TERRITORIES) Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December |