Indiana Flag

Indiana Flag History Adopted: May 31, 1917 (standardized in 1955)Indiana Flag Design: A gold torch surrounded by an outer circle of thirteen stars, an inner semi-circle of five stars, and a 19th, larger, a star at the top of the torch, crowned by the word 'Indiana', representing Indiana's admission to the Union as the 19th state.Designed by Paul HadleyThe Indiana Flag was designed by Paul Hadley of Mooresville, Indiana. In 1914, the Indiana Daughters of the American Revolution offered a prize of $100 to the person who could design a state banner. Paul Hadley's design was accepted and submitted to the General Assembly of 1917 for official adoption. The addition of the word INDIANA was the only change made by the General Assembly.The blue and gold state banner was adopted by the 1917 General Assembly as part of the commemoration of the state's 1916 Centennial celebration, after a competition sponsored by the Daughters of the American Revolution. The winning design was by Paul Hadley of M