Voice of Democracy
1ST PLACE POST LEVEL AWARD $200
10thGrade Lightridge High School, Aldie, Va.
2ND PLACE POST LEVEL AWARD $150
John E. Borley III
9th Grade Stone Bridge High School Ashburn Va.
3RD PLACE POST LEVEL AWARD $100
Grace F. Widjaja
12th Grade Riverside High School Leesburg, Va
Ace M. Hech
12th Grade Park View High School Sterling Va.
Sophia A. Brody
11th Grade Broad Run High School, Ashburn Virginia
Patriot's Pen
1ST PLACE POST LEVEL AWARD $200
8th Grade Harper Park Middle School Leesburg Virginia
2nd PLACE POST LEVEL AWARD $150
Ojasvi S. Ramani
8th Grade Farmwell Station Middle School Ashburn Va.
3RD PLACE POST LEVEL AWARD $100
N/A
VFW Teachers of the Year for Loudoun County
MIDDLE SCHOOL LEVEL
Eric J. Penka
Teaching at Harper Park Middle School
HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL
Mr. Matthew Hollowell
Teaching at Park View High School
VFW Scout of the Year for Loudoun County
Winner: To Be Determined !
VFW Public Servant of the Year for Loudoun County
Winner: To Be Determined !
For information on the 2025-2026 Voice of Democracy, Patriot’s Pen competitions, along with instructions on how to nominate a Teacher or Public Servant, please visit the Loudoun County VFW Post 1177 website at www.vfw1177.org
Congratulations to all!!
