Freedom Essay Contest

The Sertoma Club of Nashville stands squarely for the preservation of individual freedom and free enterprise. Freedom is our National heritage. Sertoma Clubs, all over America, are helping to preserve that freedom through Sertoma’s Freedom Program. Good Government and good citizenship are encouraged; mutual tolerance and understanding are furthered through the various community activities of this club. The Sertoman seeks to do his or her share to maintain the principles of private and free enterprise and to safeguard the democratic way of life. The club meeting provides a forum for discussion of matters of public interest. 

In furtherance of these principles, the Sertoma Club of Nashville sponsors the annual Williams/Patton Sertoma Freedom Essay Scholarship Contest.  Each year, Middle Tennessee high school seniors are invited to write essays on a given topic concerning freedom. The essays are judged and scholarships are awarded each February to the top four essays. The winner receives a $3,500.00 scholarship. The three runners-up receive scholarships of $2,000.00 each. The schools of the top four winners receive $100.00 cash awards and a framed copy of the Declaration of Independence.

The winners/runners up, their parent(s)/loved one, and an administrator from each student’s school are invited to the Sertoma Club’s yearly banquet in late April where the winning students will each deliver their essay.

Interested high school seniors should check with their academic or college guidance counselors for more information on sumbitting an essay.

Middle Tennessee high school counselors and administrators are encouraged to contact Sertoma of Nashville if interested in promoting the contest to the seniors at their schools.