We currently recognize and present the following three awards:
DAR Good Citizens Award
DAR Community Service Award
American History Essay Contest


DAR Good Citizens Award:
DAR Good Citizens Awards are given to outstanding local high school seniors for their contributions to their communities and schools.  The DAR Good Citizens program and scholarship contest is intended to encourage and reward the qualities of good citizenship.  The program is open to all senior class students enrolled in accredited public or private secondary schools that are in good standing with their State Boards of Education.  United States citizenship is not required.

Eligibility Requirements and the Award submission and review process can be found at the
NSDAR website.

2010 Winners
Masuk High School -
Katherine Nickdow
Derby High School - Colleen Ann Holt
Shelton High School - Sarah Tagg

2009 Winners
Masuk High School -
Ashley Palmieri
Shelton High School - Julie Laven
Derby High School - Victoria Smey

2008 Winners
Shelton High School
Adam Cleri;
Connecticut State 2nd place award recipient
Derby High School - Kimberly Rogers

2007 Winners
Shelton High School – Christina Bastarache
Derby High School – Andrew Mark Bisacci

2006 Winners
Shelton High School – Casper Yi  
Derby High School – Danielle Ezzo


DAR Community Service Award
This award recognizes worthy residents, from a variety of walks of life, for voluntary achievements in cultural, educational, humanitarian, patriotic, historical, and citizenship endeavors, or in environmental conservation.

2011 Recipient(s) - To be announced
2010 Recipient - Linda Vernik


American History Essay Contest
In an effort to promote American history and honor significant historical people, places, dates, and events, our chapter now sponsors the American History Essay Contest, open to all students in grades 5, 6, 7, 8.

2010-2011 Winners - To be announced

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