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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
QUESTIONS: 414-328-8910
Date: Sep 11, 2007
Veterans Day 2007 Poster & Essay Contest
Veterans Day 2007
4th Annual National Poster & Essay Contest
Veterans Day: Honoring our Nation’s Heroes
Veterans Day is the one day of the year dedicated to thanking the men and women who
have made countless sacrifices for our country. This Veterans Day, children can express
their thanks for America’s veterans by entering Paralyzed Veterans of America’s
(Paralyzed Veterans) fourth annual National Veterans Day Poster and Essay Contests. It
is a great opportunity for children to express what America’s veterans mean to them. For
teachers and parents, it’s an opportunity to teach children about our nation’s veterans, the
service and sacrifices they made for our country, and the contributions they continue to
make in our communities today.
Throughout history, America’s soldiers have fought for the freedoms we enjoy, and
Paralyzed Veterans salutes them this year through the contest theme Veterans Day:
Honoring our Nation’s Heroes. Using their own words and creativity, children can
express the impact from the many contributions veterans have made to our country, from
our founding fathers to those who have recently served overseas.
This year’s competition is open to students in grades 1—8. The poster contest is open to
students in grades 1—4, which will be separated into two categories for judging: 1st —
2nd grade and 3rd—4th grade. The essay contest is open to students in grades 5—8 and
will be separated into two categories for judging: 5th—6th grade and 7th—8th grade.
Entries will be judged by a panel of individuals representing the Paralyzed Veterans of
America, paralyzed veterans, stakeholders who have a strong interest in our nation’s
veterans, as well as educators and leaders in Washington, DC. The grand prize
winners—one student from the poster contest and one student from the essay contest—
will receive an award plaque and an all-expense paid trip for the student with a parent or
guardian to Washington, DC, for Veterans Day 2007.
For contest rules, visit www.pva.org. If you have any questions regarding the contest,
please contact Sheila Skipper, Paralyzed Veterans of America, at sheilas@pva.org or
202-416-7654.
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Wisconsin Paralyzed Veterans of America
2311 South 108th Street
West Allis, WI 53227-1901
414-328-8910
<http://www.wisconsinPVA.org/>
info@wisconsinPVA.org
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