On 28 February 2023, Missouri VFW held their Annual Voice of Democracy Awards Ceremony. First, they presented their First Place Patriots Pen Winner
Makayla Cole sponsored by District 6 - Post 5675
Her are the placements of the Other District Entries.
Second Place - Bridget Caldwell sponsored by District 12 - Post 3500
Third Place - Alexis Clemens sponsored by District 9 - Post 5327
Tied for Fourth Place (in District order)
Morgan Rupp sponsored by District 1 - Post 858
Lily Henley sponsored by District 2 - Post 5178
Brynna Luedke sponsored by District 3 - Post 4055
Allison Montgomery sponsored by District 5 - Post 1829
Charli Wydick sponsored by District 7 - Post 2175
Anthony Moon sponsored by District 8 - Post 5896
Harper Logan sponsored by District 14 - Post 7628
Kasen Ahrens sponsored by District 15 - Post 10495
Harrison Bogue sponsored by District 17 - Post 4088
Lillian Godi sponsored by District 18 - Post 6337
Third Place - Alexis Clemens sponsored by District 9 - Post 5327
Tied for Fourth Place (in District order)
Morgan Rupp sponsored by District 1 - Post 858
Lily Henley sponsored by District 2 - Post 5178
Brynna Luedke sponsored by District 3 - Post 4055
Allison Montgomery sponsored by District 5 - Post 1829
Charli Wydick sponsored by District 7 - Post 2175
Anthony Moon sponsored by District 8 - Post 5896
Harper Logan sponsored by District 14 - Post 7628
Kasen Ahrens sponsored by District 15 - Post 10495
Harrison Bogue sponsored by District 17 - Post 4088
Lillian Godi sponsored by District 18 - Post 6337
The 2022-23 Voice of Democracy Winners are.
First Place sponsored by District 7, Post and Auxiliary 257 - Jude Wyant
Second Place sponsored by District 3, Post and Auxiliary 5717 - Katelyn Wright
Third Place sponsored by District 15, Post and Auxiliary 5368 - Cloe Klaffer
Fourth Place sponsored by District 2, Post 5178 - Zachariah Reidel
Fifth Place sponsored by District 1, Post and Auxiliary 858
The following winners are the Runner Ups and announced in District Order
Sponsored by District 5, Post and Auxiliary 5789 - Cassidy Montgomery
Sponsored by District 8, Post and Auxiliary 2593 - Joseph Bulmahn
Sponsored by District 8, Post and Auxiliary 2657 - Cassidy Mealy
Sponsored by District 12, Post 4223 - Michael Friedman
Sponsored by District 14, Post 4593 - Lilly Hindman
Sponsored by District 17, Post and Auxiliary 4088 - Colin Thrower
(Unfortunately, not able to be present)
Sponsored by District 18, Post and Auxiliary 4107 - Dylan Ross
