Mark your calendar for the 2011 competition dates and submit your School Intent to Participation form as soon as possible so that you received all announcements.

Only schools that submitted a School Intent to Participate Form will receive registration materials.

Senior Division History Fair is Sponsored by

SENIOR DIVISION EVENTS (Grades 9 - 12)

Senior Division Research Papers for both City and Suburbs

Two copies are due in the CMHEC office on Monday, February 28, by 5:00 p.m.
Revisions for the combined Finals /State contest held in advance of the Expo— due Monday, April  4 by 5:00 pm.

Suburban High Schools Regional

Saturday, February 26, 2011
Hosted by Niles North High School
9800 Lawler Rd. (Old Orchard Exit from Edens Expressway)
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Registration due by TBA
We cannot guarantee slots for students after the deadline.

All participating students must submit a Student Authorization Form (PDF) at the event

City High Schools Regional

Saturday, March 5, 2011
Hosted by Illinois Institute of Technology
Hermann Hall at 3241 S. Federal

Two judging events held the same day.
School assigned by last name (such as Jones, Von Steuben, Curie;
Saints use name of the person such as St. Mary or St. Thomas)

A through Li: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Lo through Z: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

Registration due by TBA.
We cannot guarantee slots for students after the deadline.

IIT Campus Map (PDF)

All participating students must submit a Student Authorization Form (PDF) at the event.

Coaching Sessions for Advancing High School Projects

By appointment only.
Every Wednesday at the Newberry Library from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.;
other times and places to be announced.

Metro Finalists Competition

Tuesday, April 12, 2011
University of Illinois at Chicago
Student Activities Center East, Illinois Rooms.  750 S. Halsted
Advancing projects pre-registered by CMHEC

Illinois State History Expo

Thursday, May 5, 2011
Hosted by Prairie Capital Convention Center, Springfield
9th Street and Adams in downtown Springfield, Illinois 62701
Advancing projects pre-registered by CMHEC

• Expo Parent Letter 2011 (PDF) {Coming Soon}
• Expo Schedule 2011 (PDF) (Print this and bring it with you)  {Coming Soon}
• State Expo Bus Permission Form 2011 (PDF)
• Driving directions to the PCCC

Finalists Awards Ceremony & Reception

Sunday, 2011--TBA
2:00 p.m to 4:00 p.m.
Hosted by the Chicago History Museum

Driving and parking directions to the CHM

National History Day

Sunday, June 12 through Thursday, June 16, 2011
Hosted by University of Maryland, College Park