Exeter Historical

Society
Invites students in grades 6 - 12
to participate in the fifth annual
Nancy Carnegie Merrill History Award
in honor of our esteemed citizen & town historian, Nancy Carnegie Merrill
2011 Theme: Exeter at the Time of the Civil War
Explore an aspect of life in Exeter at the time of the Civil War, such as life on the homefront,
family life, politics, industry, transportation, education, recreation, military life, or fashion, etc.

A $100 prize will be awarded in each division.

Middle School Division (grades 6 - 8)
High School Division (grades 9 - 12)
Winners will present their papers at Youth Night on Thursday, April 21, 2011.
Entries will be judged on the following criteria:
Traditional three-part Research Paper format
1000 words maximum
Clearly stated thesis statement
Historical Accuracy - It must be grounded in a historical context
(Students must use a minimum of 3 sources & are encouraged to use primary sources.)
Originality, Style, Spelling and Grammar
Citations Required
Cover Page with Title
Submission Deadline: Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Deliver two typed copies
(title only on each page with your name and title on the provided cover sheet - do not put your name on the manuscript itself)
to Ms. Caroline Siecke or Mr. Neal Matthews (at the Cooperative Middle School), Ms. Molly Stevenson
(at Exeter High School), or to the Exeter Historical Society. PO Box 924, 47 Front Street, Exeter
Research at the Exeter Historical Society is strongly encouraged.
The staff is available during open hours* to direct students toward appropriate resources.
Judges’ copies will be numbered and submitted without student’s name.
Submissions will be read by one panel of three judges each:
1 local teacher, 1 member of the Exeter Historical Society Board of Trustees, 1 citizen
The Exeter Historical Society is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
Exeter Historical Society, P.O. Box 924, 47 Front Street, Exeter, NH 03833
603-778-2335, info@exeterhistory.org, www.exeterhistory.org
* Open Hours: Tues. & Thurs., 2:00—4:30 p.m. and Sat., 9:30 a.m. to Noon
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Research Paper Cover Sheet

Student Information:

Name: _________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________

Phone #: _______________________________________
(We need a way to contact you if you win!)

Grade Level (Please circle): 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th

Submission Deadline: Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Deliver two typed copies (unnamed with this cover sheet) to your school contact,
or to the Exeter Historical Society. PO Box 924, 47 Front Street, Exeter 03833

For Exeter Historical Society Use Only:

Essay Number: ___________

The Exeter Historical Society is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

Exeter Historical Society, P.O. Box 924, 47 Front Street, Exeter, NH 03833
603-778-2335, info@exeterhistory.org, www.exeterhistory.org