For additional information: Mrs. KC Smith
FHF Coordinator
Museum of Florida History
500 S. Bronough Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399
(850) 245-6326
(850) 245-6353, fax
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Florida History Fair - State Contest
Deadlines and Events
January 11
County Coordinators send the following items to the Florida History Fair office by this date.
County Entry Form
$75 entry fee or a purchase order, payable to the Friends of the Museums of Florida History, Inc.
March 21
Counties complete school and county history fairs by this date.
March 28
County Coordinators provide the Florida History Fair office with the following items by this date.
Online registration of first- and second-place county winners who will compete in the state competition
FIVE copies of each entry in the historical paper and web site categories
County History Fair Statistics Form
List of students with special needs attending the state contest
April 4
County Coordinators provide the Florida History Fair office with the following items by this date.
Copies of the Student Information Form for Online Registration with student, teacher, and parent signatures
Name of recipient(s) of the Outstanding County Award
Deadline for Teacher of Merit Award applications
Deadline for student applications for FHF special awards
May 1-3
Florida History Fair state competition The state contest is held on the campus of Tallahassee Community College. The Awards Ceremony is held at Chiles High School.
May 1: registration and exhibit set up
May 2: registration and competition judging; evening reception at the Museum of Florida History
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