2025 Oratorical Schedule
Post: To finish no later than March 15, 2025
District: To finish no later than March 22, 2025
Department: March 29, 2025 in Helena, MT
National: May 16-18, 2025 in Hillsdale, MI
Oratorical Scholarship Awards
Post and District awards vary depending on the Post or District commitment to the program.
All contestants will receive $175.00 after registering at the Department contest
Department Scholarship awards are $5,000 for 1st Place, $1,500 for 2nd Place, $500 for 3rd Place and $500 for 4th Place.
The Department winner competes at the National Contest for the chance at additional scholarships.
Rules and information for participation
Review the assigned topics for upcoming oratorical contest.
How to conduct a contest, rules, judges scorecard, brochures and more
1941 Leo Graybill, Jr Great Falls
1942 Leo Graybill, Jr Great Falls
1943 Robert Ripley Kalispell
1944 Robert Ripley Kalispell 3rd National
1945 Frank S Gonzales Helena
1946 William Kotz Great Falls
1947 Allan Coleman Bozeman
1948 Elizabeth Booth Helena
1949 Claire Sorrells Billings
1950 Colleen Tierney Butte
1951 Gerald Rutan Great Falls
1952 John Dreibelbis Billings
1953 William Huber Lewistown
1954 James Huber Lewistown
1955 William Kearns Miles City
1956 Paul Ulrich Butte
1957 Maribeth Sullivan Butte
1958 John Prestbo Chinook
1959 John Prestbo Chinook
1960 Larry Fasbendery Great Falls
1961 John Ross Fromberg
1962 Pat Bailey Great Falls
1963 Walter Kirkpatrick Billings
1964 Donna Pentz Poplar
1965 Mike Anderson Bozeman
1966 Mike Mahglen Lewistown
1967 Rick Beck Deer Lodge
1968 John D Skate Twin Bridges
1969 John D Skate Twin Bridges
1970 Bill Salina Great Falls
1971 Chuck Volf Judith Gap
1972 Robert Lock Great Falls
1973 Colleen Gallogly Great Falls 3rd National
1974 Alan Muskett Missoula
1975 Alan Muskatt Missoula
1976 Gary Muskatt Missoula
1977 Gary Muskett Missoula
1978 Howard Stone Billings
1979 Isobel Endlichhofer Polson
1980 Jeff Shular Twin Bridges
1981 Ellen Jennings Great Falls
1982 Aaron D Barnhart Billings
1983 Aaron D Barnhart Billings
1984 Todd Sundsted Plentywood
1985 Daniel M Handcock Butte
1986 Frank Sennett Missoula
1987 Sarah Mae Mitchell Vaughn
1988 Andrea Friednauer Missoula
1989 Angela King Twin Bridges
1990 Allison Hughes Polson
1991 Jana Sundheim Froid
1992 Jason Korensky Butte
1993 John Lokey Missoula
1994 Jason Theilman Columbia Falls 4th National
1995 Stephanie Davis Livingston
1996 Jenny Guffin Missoula
1997 Nathan Trimpano Lewistown
1998 Elizabeth LaBonty Missoula
1999 Kevin Grove Moccasin
2000 Jeremy Hodges Whitefish
2001 Tyler Cegler Stevensville
2002 Robin Brown Whitefish
2003 Sara Crogan Belgrade
2004 Mary Milodragovich Butte
2005 Heidi Grove Moccasin
2006 Kayla Pierce Belgrade
2007 Kathleen Brown Belgrade
2008 Kaitlyn Lamb Whitefish
2009 Kristi Lee Forsyth
2010 Katherine Sizemore Gildford
2011 Josh McCaffrey Butte
2012 Mark Schmutzler Helena
2013 Shae Rowe Helena
2014 Jackson Smith Missoula
2015 Gavin Sison Butte
2016 Michael Fuller Helena
2017 Michael McKay Corvallis
2018 Norris Blossom Helena
2019 Sierra Dilworth Kalispell
2020 Scott O’Donnell Kalispell
2021 Emmy Martin Harlowton
2022 Ella Henslee Big Sky
2023 Ella Pheifer Kalispell
2024 Jaci Pheifer Kalispell
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