Each year the Optimist Club of Reno hosts a club-level oratorical contest.  The winners advance to the district competition and compete for up to $2,500 of scholarship and an opportunity to compete at the international level.

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Club Contest: April 19th, 2024

Reno/Sparks, NV 

1st $250, 2nd $150 and 3rd $100

District Contest: April 27th, 2024

Sacramento, CA

1st $2,500, 2nd $1,500 & 3rd 1000

International Contest: July 18-19, 2024

St. Louis, MO

1st $15K, 2nd $10K, $5K