Indiana SAR Poster Contest
2025-2026
Eligibility
The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) invites all 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students interested in the American Revolution to participate in the Americanism Elementary School Poster Contest. The contest is open to public school, parochial, home schooled, Scouting, or Children of the American Revolution member students in that same grade range. Young artists with an enthusiasm toward art, a love of American history, or a passion in creative expression can submit their posters to their local SAR chapter for competition. While the Americanism Poster Contest begins at the local level, students’ masterpieces may eventually be judged and monetarily awarded at the national level in June at the annual SAR Congress.
2025-2026 Theme
Revolutionary War Events in Indiana
- Sackville (renamed to Ft. Patrick Henry after American win)
- Petit Fort
- De LeBalme Massacre
- Lochry’s Defeat
- Pointe Coupee
Timeline & Contest Levels
- Through February 2026: poster creation
- March 1, 2026: Submit posters to the nearest SAR Chapter for local chapter judging
- April 2026: State level judging
- July 2026: National level judging
Each chapter winner will compete on the state society level.
Each state society winner will compete on the national level.
Chapter, state, and national winners will receive certificates and CASH AWARDS!
Guidelines
Submitting Entries
Posters must be submitted to the nearest SAR Chapter no later than March 1, 2026.
Chapters must bring state entries to the Spring House of Delegates meeting for judging, along with the completed entry form.
Contact Ben Porter, Indiana SAR Poster Contest Chairman, at rbporter15.ben@gmail.com with any questions.
2024-2025 National Winners
Theme: People of the Revolutionary War
1st Place
Texas Society
2nd Place
Virginia Society
3rd Place Winner
Kentucky Society