The National Association of Secondary School Principals has placed this program on the NASSP National Advisory List of Contests and Activities for 2007-2008.   NASSP Student Contests and Activities Page

This contest was originally named in honor of SAR Compatriot President Calvin Coolidge who won an SAR essay contest while a student at Amherst.   The contest was reestablished in 1988 by Compatriot McCarthy DeMere.

In 1995, the contest was renamed the George S. and Stella M. Knight Essay Contest in honor of their generous gift to the SAR to support this contest.  The contest is designed to give high school students an opportunity to explore events that shaped American History.

National Winner:
Mr. Derek McMahan:
Sponsored by the
Kentucky State Society.

Second Place::
Mr. Timothy Fortenberry:
Sponsored by the
Alabama State Society,

Third Place::
Ms. Nandini Sarma:
Sponsored by the
Kansas State Society.