For forty-four years the National Oration Contest sponsored by the NSSAR carried the name Douglass G. High.  In 1993 the name of this oratorical contest was changed, in perpetuity to the JOSEPH S. RUMBAUGH HISTORICAL ORATION CONTEST.  

To date twenty State Societies have won the National Contest.  

• Virginia leads with 8;
• Ohio 7;
• Florida, 6;
• Georgia and Texas, 5;
• Maryland 4;
• Tennessee, North Carolina, and California 3;
• Indiana, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Delaware and Arkansas with 2.  

The first place winners are:

You can click on the Orator’s Name to view a copy of their winning Oration