New Special Award for State Contest!

Great news History Day students and teachers! New York State History Day is happy to announce a new Special Award at this year’s State Contest presented by the National Maritime Historical Society.

Founded in 1963, the National Maritime Historical Society is a not-for-profit membership organization whose mission is to raise awareness of our nation’s maritime heritage and the role seafaring has played in shaping civilization, through publications, educational programs, sail training and the preservation of historic ships.

For this year’s State Contest, NMHS has graciously offered to award these prizes to the top two very lucky History Day-ers (and teachers!) whose entries address a maritime-related topic:

First Prize:
For the students:

Complimentary membership in NMHS for 1 year, which includes the quarterly Sea History magazine.

Monetary award/scholarship of $150 per winning entry. (For group entries, the $150 award will be divided equally among the group.)

Certificate of Achievement.

Listing on the NMHS website, www.seahistory.org and in Sea History magazine.

For the teachers of the winning students:

Complimentary membership in NMHS for 1 year, which includes the quarterly Sea History magazine.

Listing on the NMHS website, www.seahistory.org and in Sea History magazine.

The two-volume set of Voyages: Documents in American Maritime History by Dr. Joshua M. Smith.
Volume I: The Age of Sail, 1492–1865
Volume II: The Age of Engines, 1865–Present

Second Prize:
For the students:

Complimentary membership in NMHS for 1 year, which includes the quarterly Sea History magazine.

Certificate of Achievement.

Listing on the NMHS website, www.seahistory.org and in Sea History magazine.

For the teachers of the winning students:

Complimentary membership in NMHS for 1 year, which includes the quarterly Sea History magazine.

Listing on the NMHS website, www.seahistory.org and in Sea History magazine.

With possible topics ranging from the La Amistad revolt to naval battles in the War of 1812, or even whaling and fishing history, it shouldn’t be hard to think of a maritime history topic that fits this year’s theme of Debate and Diplomacy in History: Successes, Failures, Consequences.

Be sure to check out NMHS’ website, www.seahistory.org, for more information on the history of the sea!

NYS History Day offers an array of Special Awards during the State Contest every year. To check out what Awards were presented last year, visit http://nyshistoryday.org/Awards.htm