Battle of Flowers | Oratorical/Essay

The Battle of Flowers Oratorical Contest is a platform speech contest open to undergraduate and graduate students who attend Texas colleges and universities. The first twelve eligible entries are accepted. Monetary prizes of $2000, $1000, $750, $500 and $300 are awarded to the first through fifth place winners.

	THEME: Legendary Lawmen - The Texas Rangers
	2008 WINNER: Christoper A. Crawford
	ADDITIONAL INFO: Contact Chairman
	DATE: Friday, February 29, 2008

During Fiesta Week, the winner will deliver the winning speech at the annual Battle of Flowers Association Luncheon, and will be invited to ride in the Battle of Flowers Parade the following day. The speech will be taped and broadcast by KLRN TV. Copies of the top three winning speeches will be given to the Institute of Texan Cultures Library, the Daughters of the

Republic of Texas Library at the Alamo, and the San Antonio Public Library. In photo, left to right: Marilyn Eldridge, President, BOFA, Melissa Vaughan, Asst. Chair, Oratorical Contest, Kendall Ryan, 2007 Contest Winner, Heather Wolff, Vice President, Oratorical Contest, and Tom Castanos, Missions National Park Ranger. See Winners for 2008 results.

2008 Letter to Professors and Speech Coaches
2008 Official Entry Form
2008 Official Rules

2008 Battle of Flowers Texas History Essay Contest

	THEME: Legendary Lawmen - The Texas Rangers
	1st Place Winner: Kelly Zimmerhanzel
	ADDITIONAL INFO FOR ESSAY: Contact School Principal or Social Studies Teacher

The Battle of Flowers Essay Contest is open to all Bexar County seventh-grade students. First-place winners from each school receive certificates. The overall first-place winner is invited to ride in the Battle of Flowers Parade. Overall first, second and third-place winners receive plaques.

See Winners for 2008 results.