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ORATORICAL CONTEST

ORATORICAL CONTEST

ORATORICAL CONTEST

1ST PLACE $500

2ND PLACE $250

Winners compete in the District contest for additional $$ prizes


“The Moment I Realized I Belonged-My Definition Of community" 


SEE BELOW FOR DETAILS AND APPLICATION

ESSAY CONTEST

ORATORICAL CONTEST

ORATORICAL CONTEST

Win $250


“How My Acts of Service Help Me Understand What My Community Meanst To Me?” 


SEE BELOW FOR DETAILS AND APPLICATION


Contest sponsor

Special thanks to Centra State Healthcare Foundation for their loyal support of         the Sunrise Optimist Club of Freehold's Essay and Oratorical contests

Oratorical Contest 2025-2026

Scholarship Opportunity up to $23,000

This contest is open to students under the age of 19 as of

October 1, 2025. There is no minimum age and no

grade level requirement prior to college level.

 

Submit your 4-5 minute double spaced speech, application on 

“The Moment I Realized I Belonged-My Definition of Community" and a copy of your birth certificate or passport, to the Sunrise Optimist Club Oratorical Contest Chairperson Bill Woodard (wwood2105@aol.com) by March 21, 2026. The contest will be held on Saturday, APRIL 4th from     9 AM to 12 Noon in the Freehold Area

See below for additional information and Application

Thank you to our Co-Sponsor

CentraState Healthcare System

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Oratorical Contest

Application




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ESSAY Contest 2025

WIN $250!!

This contest is open to students under the age of 19 as of

October 1, 2025. There is no minimum age and no

grade level requirement prior to college level.

Here’s how you can get involved:

Submit your 700-800 word essay (not counting title or bibliography) on 

“How My Acts Of Service Help Me Understand What My Community Means To Me.?” 

and send your application to the Sunrise Optimist Club Essay Contest chair Sylvia Allen (732-241-1144) (sylvia@sylviaschildren.org) by January 31, 2025

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