Winners
The 2025 Florida Oratorical Contest was a great success!
Congratulations to all of our winners:
1st Place – $2,500
Represents Florida in National Contest
William Kiker
Western Area, Post 296
2nd Place – $1,500
Kristian Wydysh
Southwestern Area, Post 90
3rd Place – $1,000
Jacob Antonio Mathew
Eastern Area, Post 331
$500 Winner
Ava Radovic
Central Area, Post 5
$500 Winner
Johndale Carty
Southern Area, Post 321
Special Thanks To:
All the Posts, Districts, and Area Chairs that helped support these students with their journey to the State Contest.
Department Oratorical Chair Doug Hockenberry for her dedication and support for the Oratorical Program.
The Judges, Tabulators, and Time Keepers and staff for your help and support at the State Contest.
View Previous Winners
| Year | Winner |
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| 1953-1954 | Linda Sue Lorhauer |
| 1954-1955 | Dan Duckworth |
| 1955-1956 | Joan Bucks |
| 1956-1957 | Paul Fowler |
| 1957-1958 | Jo Abhau |
| 1958-1959 | Roger Fernandez |
| 1959-1960 | Geroge Duncan |
| 1960-1961 | Tracy Harrington |
| 1961-1962 | Carol Stanton |
| 1962-1963 | Sam Hern |
| 1963-1964 | Thomas E. Bridwell |
| 1975-1976 | Helen Bures |
| 1977-1978 | Ross Lindholm |
| 1978-1979 | Bruce Allan Menin |
| 1979-1980 | Elizabeth Adams Lindley |
| 1980-1981 | Marc Gottlieb |
| 1981-1982 | Cheryl Price |
| 1983-1984 | Sandra Harris |
| 1985-1986 | Marc Hight |
| 1986-1987 | Shane Butler |
| 1987-1988 | Pete Sinelli |
| 1988-1989 | Mark Harrison |
| 1989-1990 | Michael Rutherford |
| 1991-1992 | Michael Rutherford |
| 1992-1993 | Chris Chapin |
| 1993-1994 | Matthew Stiles |
| 1994-1995 | Laura Fernandez |
| 1995-1996 | Justin J. Patterson |
| 1996-1997 | Jillian Weise |
| 1997-1998 | Jason Fernandez |
| 1998-1999 | Jason Fernandez |
| 1999-2000 | Joshua Grosshans |
| 2000-2001 | Jason Buser |
| 2001-2002 | Jason Lynch |
| 2002-2003 | Jeffrey Joyner |
| 2003-2004 | John Doozan |
| 2004-2005 | Brian Corrigan |
| 2005-2006 | Shahir Rahman |
| 2006-2007 | Co'relous Bryant |
| 2007-2008 | Edward E. James III |
| 2008-2009 | Werner Ferrone |
| 2009-2010 | Caroline Schechinger |
| 2010-2011 | Christian Fernandez |
| 2011-2012 | Christian Fernandez |
| 2012-2013 | Brooke Wade |
| 2013-2014 | Elizabeth Barahona |
| 2014-2015 | Geeta Minocha |
| 2015-2016 | Natalie Morgan |
| 2016-2017 | Madison Moore |
| 2017-2018 | Caleb Wilson |
| 2018-2019 | Chad Stephens |
| 2019-2020 | Conrad Hellwege |
| 2020-2021 | Max Schaked |
| 2021-2022 | Kelsey Lopp |
| 2022-2023 | Nurfat Ishaque |
| 2023-2024 | William Kiker |
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