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Greetings from the State Coordinator
Greetings!
Happy New Year! If you are like me, you are entering the busy time of the year for History Day. I imagine that you are all working on your research and beginning to put your projects together.
It's also time to register for the regional level of competition. Most regions require you to download a registration form from our web site. If you are in the New York City, Capital or Central New York regions, you will register using our online system. Visit our web site at http://www.nyshistoryday.org/RegionRegistrationForms.htm to find everything you need to register for the contest. Although the deadlines are in February, I encourage you to register early.
As always, remember that I am here to answer your questions about the project categories, contest rules and contest structure and judging. If you have a question about your regional contest, I would recommend that you contact your regional coordinator directly. You can find your regional coordinator's contact information here: http://www.nyshistoryday.org/RegionalInfo.htm
Best wishes,
Tobi Voigt |
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NYS History Day T-Shirt Design Contest
New York State History Day, and its statewide sponsor, the New York State Historical Association, are pleased to announce a t-shirt design contest for the 2009-2010 program year.
Current and former students, teachers and parents are invited to submit an original design for the front of a t-shirt by Friday, February 26, 2010.
The winning design will be featured on a t-shirt that will be available for purchase at the 2010 New York State History Day contest in Cooperstown, NY. In addition, the winner will receive a cash prize of $100.
Although there is only one winner, other top designs may be featured on t-shirts and other promotional materials at the New York State History Day contest and/or online store: http://www.cafepress.com/nyshd
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NHD Seeks Summer Interns
National History Day is seeking two interns to help with the national contest. The two positions are available during the month of June 2010. Interns will assist the national staff with preparations, administration and clean-up of the national contest. It is a fantastic opportunity for an energetic, self-starter who wants to be a part of what happens behind the scenes at NHD.
- You must be a past NHD participant (at any level).
- You must be enrolled in college and have completed at least 2 years.
- You must be at least 18 years old.
- You must be able to join the national office by June 1st at the latest and stay through the end of the month.
National History Day provides:
- Housing in an apartment-like setting. Housing is near the College Park Metro stop, with easy access to downtown Washington, D.C., and our interns usually spend their weekends sightseeing.
- A modest spending allowance
Interns must provide:
- Transportation to and from Maryland
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Spending money to tour Washington, D.C., and surrounding areas.
To apply:Submit a completed application (with required materials) by March 19, 2010. Applicants will be notified in early April.
Send your completed application materials to:
Summer Internship
National History Day
University of Maryland
0119 Cecil Hall
College Park, MD 20742 |
Judicial History Summer Teacher Institute
 Secondary school teachers of United States history and government are invited to apply for a summer institute, Federal Trials and Great Debates in United States History, to be held June 27 - July 2, 2010, in Washington, DC. The institute is co-sponsored by the Federal Judicial Center and the American Bar Association Division for Public Education.
The institute will provide teachers with the training and resources to engage students in the history of landmark federal cases. This year's institute will study trials under the Sedition Act of 1798, Ex parte Merryman and debates on habeas corpus during the Civil War, and a trial of bootleggers during Prohibition.
Faculty will include David Cole of the Georgetown Law School, Saul Cornell of Fordham University, Linda Greenhouse of Yale Law School and formerly Supreme Court reporter for the New York Times, and Michael Vorenberg of Brown University. Teachers will also visit the Supreme Court and the U.S. Courthouse for the District of Columbia.
Participation will be limited to 20 teachers. Travel, lodging, and meal expenses will be reimbursed.
Completed applications must be postmarked no later than March 1, 2010. | |
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Program Links
New York State
National History Day
Facebook Page 
Program Sponsor
New York State Historical Association
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