Special Prizes

Special Topic Awards

At States, students have the opportunity to receive recognition for their work outside of first, second, and third place.  Winners of the awards are selected by a separate panel of anonymous judges.  The following are NH special topic awards:
 

Outstanding Revolutionary War History Award $250-$100

This award recognizes a student for an outstanding project related to American Revolutionary History. This award is sponsored by the New Hampshire chapter of the Society of the Cincinnati.

• Prizes for 1st Place (ONE each for junior and senior divisions) include a $250 cash prize (divided equally for group projects), as well as travel support to Nationals. 

• Prizes for 2nd Place (ONE each for junior and senior divisions) include a $100 cash prize (divided equally for group projects), as well as travel support to Nationals. 

 

Outstanding New Hampshire History Award $250
This award recognizes a student for an outstanding project related to New Hampshire History. This award is sponsored by the New Hampshire Historical Association & the New Hampshire Association of Historical Societies.

Outstanding Project on Jewish History $100

This award recognizes a student for an outstanding project related to Women's History. This award is sponsored by Temple Beth Abraham.

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Outstanding Project on Women's History $100
This award recognizes a student for an outstanding project related to Women's History. This award is sponsored by the Remedial Herstory Project. 

Outstanding Civic History Award $100
This award recognizes a student for an outstanding project related to an important event in the history of government, the law, politics, or the courts. This award is sponsored by New Hampshire Civics.

 

Outstanding Project on Black History $100

This award recognizes a student for an outstanding project related to Black History. This award is sponsored by the Manchester Chapter of the NAACP. 

 

Outstanding Maritime History Award $100

These awards recognize any students in New Hampshire who competes with an outstanding project on a maritime topic. These awards are sponsored by the National Maritime History Museum.

• Prizes for 1st Place (ONE each for junior and senior divisions) include a $100 cash prize (divided equally for group projects), a one-year membership in NMHS which includes Sea History magazine, recognition on the NMHS website,  and a certificate of achievement.  The mentoring teacher will receive a one-year membership with NMHS and recognition on the NMHS website.

• Prizes for 2nd Place (ONE each for junior and senior divisions) include a $50 cash prize (divided equally for group projects), one-year membership in NMHS which includes Sea History magazine, recognition on the NMHS website, and a certificate of achievement.  The mentoring teacher will receive a one-year membership with NMHS and recognition on the NMHS website.