DAR Announces 2023 American History Essay Contest Winners

Imagine you are a delegate from one of the thirteen colonies serving in the Second Continental Congress 1775-1781 and you need to determine what is important for you to accomplish for your colony. Participants had no trouble answering this call when writing their essays for the American History Essay Contest sponsored by the Signal Hill Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, of Barrington, IL.

Roslyn Road Elementary School 5th grader, Logan Tuchband, was spot on in his essay and won first place in the Chapter’s contest that drew 28 participants. He went on to win at the DAR Society’s Illinois District IV and Illinois State levels.

Logan read his essay at the Annual Youth Awards Day on February 19, 2023, at the Barrington Area Library. He has been invited to read his essay at the District IV meeting on March 3 in Lombard, IL and at the State Conference on April 19 in Bloomington, IL.

Second place winner is Annie Sui. Tied for third place are Alessia Emery and Shaila Patel. All are 5th graders at Roslyn Road Elementary School in Barrington.

“We extend special thanks to the parents, teachers, and judges within Barrington District 220 who provide support to the students and encourage them to participate in this annual contest,” said Joyce Wright, Regent of the Signal Hill Chapter, NSDAR. “Our chapter is delighted to provide this opportunity to grade school students to learn and write about our nation’s early history and be recognized for their efforts.”

The Signal Hill Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) was founded fifty years ago in Barrington, IL in 1972. NSDAR is a volunteer women’s service organization headquartered in Washington, DC.

DAR members promote historic preservation, education and patriotism via commemorative events, scholarships and educational initiatives, citizenship programs, service to veterans, meaningful community service and more.

Since its founding in 1890 over one million women have joined NSDAR. Membership is open to any woman aged 18 and over who can prove lineal descent from a Patriot of the American Revolution. For more information about the Barrington, IL-based chapter, visit: https://signalhilldar.com.