NH VFW Announces winners for Voice of Democracy Scholarship Winner

VFW Announces New Hampshire Voice of Democracy Scholarship Winner
Pembroke, NH. (January 18, 2025) – Tri Vu a Senior at Central High School in Manchester,
NH., was named the VFW Department of New Hampshire’s first- place winner and recipient of
the $1500 Voice of Democracy Scholarship award in the 2024- 2025 Voice of Democracy
Scholarship program. Awarded at the Pembroke Pines Country Club in Pembroke, NH. The
VFW Post #8214 Queen City Memorial and its Auxiliary in Manchester, NH., sponsored Tri
Vu.
“The Voice of Democracy competition provides high school students with the opportunity to
speak out on freedom and democracy,” says VFW Department Commander AJ Corrow. “The
program has been popular and successful since its beginning in 1947, and we’re proud to
keep offering it to America’s young people.”
The Voice of Democracy is a worldwide audio-essay competition that requires entrants to
write and record a three-to-five-minute essay on a patriotic-based theme. “Is America Today
our Forefathers’ Vision?” was this year’s theme.
Over 750 New Hampshire students participated in the competition this year. As one of 53
finalists worldwide, Tri Vu will compete at the national level. The national first place winner
receives a $35,000 scholarship paid directly to the recipient’s American university, college or
vocational/technical school.
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) started the Voice of Democracy Scholarship
program in 1947. The VFW became a national sponsor in the late 1950s and assumed sole
responsibility for the program in 1961. The competition was created to provide students grades
9-12 the opportunity to express themselves regarding democratic ideas and principles.
Around 25,000 students participate in the competition each year and VFW awards more than
$1 million in scholarships every year.

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About the VFW: The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is the nation's largest and oldest major war veterans’ organization.

Founded in 1899, the congressionally chartered VFW is comprised entirely of eligible veterans and military service members
from the active, Guard and Reserve forces. With more than 1.5 million VFW and Auxiliary members located in over 6,000 Posts
worldwide, the nonprofit veterans service organization is proud to proclaim “NO ONE DOES MORE FOR VETERANS” than
the VFW, which is dedicated to veterans’ service, legislative advocacy, and military and community service programs. For more
information or to join, visit our website at vfw.org.
Contact: Budy Nicholas
Department of NH VFW Auxiliary Historian
2024-2025
603-662-2320
nnicholas1299@gmail.com