"Uncle Sam" Wilson Gravesite Design Competition

Oakwood Cemetery in Troy, NY is the main site in America for “Uncle Sam” Wilson, the progenitor of the icon who represents the U.S. world-wide. He and family are buried here in a embarrassingly-meager gravesite. The competition is for the design of an internationally-significant memorial explaining his life, and also the history of the evolution of the symbolism.

On-line application and all photos, maps, details available May 7, 2007, at website.

Judging: October 2, 2007

www.oakwoodcemetery.org