Fleet Reserve Association (FRA) Branch 294 announced Allie Stover, a North Cumberland Elementary 8th grader, has won 3rd place in the Fleet Reserve Association National Americanism Essay Contest. The theme was “What My Vote Means to Me”.

Early this year Allie won 1^st place in the Branch 294 Americanism Essay Contest competing against 8^th grade submissions from the nine Cumberland County elementary schools. Her achievement rewarded Allie $150 and a Certificate of Achievement.

Her essay was forwarded to the FRA Southeast Region where she won 1^st place. Allie’s essay was judged against 8th grade student submittals from 33 branches located in Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Florida and South Carolina including those branches located in Central and South America. She received a check and a Certificate of Achievement.

Her winning essay was submitted to the Americanism Essay Chairman and staff located in Alexandria, Virginia for evaluation. Allie’s essay was judged against 8th grade students’ submitting from elementary schools located in eight regions consisting of roughly 170 branches located in the United States including Japan and the Philippines. Her essay won 3rd place in the 8th grade category. She received $1,000 for her submission, a plaque citing her achievement and a Certificate of Recognition.

Pictured from left to right: Stuart Litman, Chairman FRA Branch 294 Americanism Essay Contest, Allie Stover, and Peter Dellarco, President FRA Branch 294.