Sponsor Opportunities
What is Florida History Day?
Sponsored by the Museum of Florida History since 1988, Florida History Day (FHD) is an annual, statewide activity that enhances the teaching and learning of history. Florida joins 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, and international schools in East and South Asia as an affiliate of National History Day® (NHD). Established in 1974, NHD promotes history in the classroom by offering students the resources and support to do original research about people, ideas, and events of the past. Students who participate develop a suite of intellectual, personal, and practical skills that will serve them throughout their life.
Based on a theme selected annually by NHD, students in grades 6 to 12 use primary and secondary sources to research a topic relating to local, national, or world history. After analyzing and interpreting the information they have gathered, students express their findings in a paper, exhibit, performance, documentary, or website. Entries are judged in two divisions—Junior (grades 6–8) and Senior (grades 9–12). Winners of school and county contests advance to the state competition, which is held in Tallahassee in May. First- and second-place state winners in each category and division earn the right to represent Florida at the National History Day contest in College Park, Maryland, in June. In 2017‑18, more than 58,000 students in thirty-two counties participated in school, county, and state contests, guided by about 1,000 educators.
Why Sponsor the Florida History Day?
- EXPOSURE. The program involves middle and high school students in public, private, and home school settings in nearly one-half of Florida's counties, including many large urban areas. The audience also includes teachers, families, and friends, who are committed to academic achievement and opportunities for young people to become better, more informed citizens. Your investment not only will support existing FHD activities, but it also will enable Florida History Day to expand into new schools and counties.
- CORPORATE RECOGNITION. FHD public relations efforts ensure visibility for primary sponsors around the state and at the NHD contest. Your commitment to philanthropy will be acknowledged on signage at the state contest, in the FHD and NHD contest programs, on the FHD web page, in printed materials, and at all other appropriate opportunities.
- CORPORATE LEADERSHIP. Your sponsorship allows you to make a meaningful contribution to the communities in which you do business. By investing in Florida History Day, you will ensure the viability and growth of a program that has impacted more than 300,000 Florida students and that holds the promise of impacting many more.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Financial support is given to and administered by the Friends of the Museums of Florida History Inc., a 501(c)(3) citizen support organization.
- Benefactor: $75,000 and up
- Patron: $50,000 – $74,999
- Partner: $25,000 – $49,999
- Sponsor: $10,000 – $24,999
- Supporter: $ 5,000 – $9,999
- Advocate: $ 2,500 – $4,999
- Friends: $ 2,449 and below
National History Day® does not permit support from individuals or organizations whose primary activity is the sale or promotion of products, services, or activities that are illegal if purchased, used, or engaged in by minors. It also does not permit support that is contrary to or inconsistent with the principles, policies, or mission of NHD.
For additional information, contact:
Friends of the Museums of Florida History Inc.
500 South Bronough Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399–0250
850.245.6413; [email protected]
www.floridahistoryday.com
