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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Reno Club Submission Deadline: Feb 20th, 2026

Send application and essay/oratorical package to

Chairperson Lorraine Seabert

brettandlorraine@msn.com

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Club Oratorical Contest: March 8th, 2026

Reno Elks Lodge, 2p-5pm, Sunday

597 Kumle Lane, Reno

RSVP Late Lunch

Reno/Sparks, NV 

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

 

District Contest: April 18th, 2026

Oroville, CA (Saturday)

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

 

International Contest: World Championships July 17-18, 2026 at
Saint Louis University in St. Louis, Missouri.

1st $15K, 2nd $10K, 3rd $5K