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 Prize Kiran B., SC
Topic: World War I: Battle of Meuse-Argonne
2nd Prize Neel S., NJ
Topic: Revolutionary War
3rd Prize Edward O., NY
Topic: Revolutionary War
Honorable Mention Caroline M., KS
Topic: World War II: Operation OVERLORD

13-15 Age Group

1st Prize Isabella H., Japan
Topic: Revolutionary War
2nd Prize Abigail F., FL
Topic: Revolutionary War
3rd Prize Norah F., TN
Topic: Revolutionary War
Honorable Mention Giorgio G., France
Topic: Post-Revolution to Post-Civil War

16-18 Age Group

1st Prize Anne A., GA
Topic: Revolutionary War
2nd Prize Nielle H., CO
Topic: World War I: Battle of Meuse-Argonne
3rd Prize Addison K., MD
Topic: Revolutionary War
Honorable Mention Yesenia C., CA
Topic: Revolutionary War

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