2026 Winners

The Unique Alliance of America and France in the Revolutionary War,
post-Revolution to post-Civil War, World War I, and World War II

11-12 Age Group

1st PrizeKiran B., SC

Topic: World War I: Battle of Meuse-Argonne

2nd PrizeNeel S., NJ

Topic: Revolutionary War

3rd PrizeEdward O., NY

Topic: Revolutionary War

Honorable MentionCaroline M., KS

Topic: World War II: Operation OVERLORD

13-15 Age Group

1st PrizeIsabella H., Japan

Topic: Revolutionary War

2nd PrizeAbigail F., FL

Topic: Revolutionary War

3rd PrizeNorah F., TN

Topic: Revolutionary War

Honorable MentionGiorgio G., France

Topic: Post-Revolution to Post-Civil War

16-18 Age Group

1st PrizeAnne A., GA

Topic: Revolutionary War

2nd PrizeNielle H., CO

Topic: World War I: Battle of Meuse-Argonne

3rd PrizeAddison K., MD

Topic: Revolutionary War

Honorable MentionYesenia C., CA

Topic: Revolutionary War

Boeing

ABMF is grateful to the Boeing Company for its sponsorship of the Past is Prologue Essay Contest.