Young American Patriot of the Year 148th Anniversary Lincoln Dinner
Thank you to the Queens Village Republican Club, the oldest Republican Club in the country, for awarding me with this incredible honor! I will cherish it forever!
Giving thumbs up to America with Steve Cortes
My proud parents
Club President, Phil Orenstein, and Mistress of Ceremonies, Barbara from Harlem
America 250 essay awardee
I was thrilled to be named a 2026 America250 America’s Field Trip awardee for my essay about "What America Means to Me"! I am honored to be one of 250 winners out of 10,000 students who applied. This award means a lot to me as a patriot who loves my country so much.
knight essay contest new york state winner
I was honored to receive the 1st place award for the New York State level of the George S. & Stella M. Knight Essay Contest hosted by the Sons of the American Revolution for my essay about the Culper Spy Ring. Winning this award was extremely meaningful as we approach America’s 250th anniversary and look back on the people, like the members of the Culper Spy Ring, who were invaluable in the founding of our great nation.
Tim Middlebrook, President of The Empire State Society of SAR
2nd place winner of National flag day foundation
essay contest
As a true patriot and lover of the American flag, I entered the "What the American Flag Means to Me" essay contest hosted by the National Flag Day Foundation. I am honored to be the 2024 2nd place winner of the 8-12 grade category amongst hundreds of applicants. Winning this award means the world to me! To check out the winning essays, please visit flagdayfoundation.com/essay-contest.
