Utah National Guard Veterans Day Concert
November 10, 2025 | 7 PM
To be held in the Tabernacle on Temple Square
Every year Utah PTA, in partnership with Utah National Guard, holds a Veteran's Day Concert. There is also an essay contest for Military Families held in conjunction with the Concert. The three winning students from Elementary School, Middle School/Junior High, and High School receive a cash prize and are honored at the Utah National Guard Veteran's Day Concert in November.
A military family is one that has an immediate family member presently serving or who has served in the Active, Reserve, or National Guard (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard). If children live with guardians or grandparents who are presently serving or who have served, they are included.
The theme for the essay contest is "Why I am proud of my veteran!" The essays must be no more than 500 words. You can email or send your essay to our Utah PTA Military Families Specialist, Jennie Taylor, at the address below. PDF format is preferred. The article can be sent any time before the deadline. Please include full name, school grade, school name, mailing address, email address and contact phone number. The articles must be in by October 20, 2025. If you have any questions or need more information, please contact:
Jennie Taylor, militaryfamilies@utahpta.org
5192 S. Greenpine Dr., Murray, Utah 84123, 801-261-3100
The theme for the essay contest is “Why I am Proud of My Veteran” or "The Military in My Life: Lessons I've Learned"
The winners for 2025:
The Elementary School winner is Sam, 6th Grade, Stewart Elementary: See Award winner picture, biography, and essay below
The Junior High/Middle School winner is Arinne McFate, 8th Grade, Lakeridge Junior High School: See See Award winner biography and essay below.
The High School winner is John Dzieciolowski Jr, 12th Grade, Juan Diego Catholic High School: See See Award winner picture, biography, and essay below.