The Sons of the American Revolution was started by a group of men who, after the 1876 Centennial, thought it would be appropriate to document and record the stories of their Revolutionary War ancestors and the events in which they were involved. These efforts lead to the establishment of an organization with goals to foster Patriotism, perpetuate our American Heritage, and retain and expand historical records of the American Revolution.
In keeping with these objectives, the Sons of the American Revolution sponsor projects to bring about an awareness of the American Revolutionary spirit and a sense of patriotism to students in our educational system. The programs & contests shown below are intended to add interest in the American Revolution for specific grade levels.
These resources for educators and school children are offered to students and teachers in Public, Private, Parochial, and Home Schools. All the contests begin with the local chapter; entries should be submitted to the Piedmont Chapter contacts shown below.
Dr. Tom & Betty Lawrence American History Teacher Award
The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) invites all American history teachers, whose approved curriculum teaches students about the American Revolution era from 1750 to 1800, to apply for the Dr. Tom & Betty Lawrence American History Teacher Award. The award is open to all teachers at the elementary, middle school or high school levels at a recognized public, private, or parochial institution. While the preliminary rounds begin at the local chapter level, teachers may eventually advance to the state and national levels.
Teacher candidates interested in entering the local SAR Chapter contest must complete the required application and submit a written essay of not less than 1000 words discussing the importance of teaching the American Revolution era. The essay may also describe any extraordinary teaching techniques or innovative projects utilized by the teacher.
The program features a contest at each of the three educational levels -- elementary, middle, and high school -- with the national winner from each level receiving potential benefits worth up to $5,000.00. More details: https://www.sar.org/dr-tom-betty-lawrence-american-history-teacher-award/
The Piedmont Chapter typically serves schools and organizations in Fulton County north of the Chattahoochee River and in Cobb County east of Highway 41. If you are interested in any of the contests or programs described on this site but you are outside the area that the Piedmont Chapter normally serves, please contact us anyway. We will help you get in contact with another SAR chapter near you.
