Award Applications Ada Margaret Smith AwardRuben Santos Memorial Scholarship

Awards

First- and second-place winners in all categories of the junior and senior divisions also win the opportunity to compete at the state competition, Texas History Day, in Austin.

In addition, HOTRHF offers a number of special awards:

• Ada Margaret Smith Award to the most outstanding young historian
• Ruben Santos Memorial Scholarship to an outstanding junior or senior admitted to Baylor
• Calvin B. Smith Award to the most outstanding teacher of the year

Special Awards from Supporting Organizations
Each year, a number of Central Texas organizations and businesses award special prizes and certificates to history fair competitors. These awards are made according to criteria established by the awarding organizations.

National History Day Award Winners
First- and second-place winners in the HOTRHF competition go on to compete at Texas History Day. The top two state-level winners in each category qualify to compete in National History Day (NHD). First-place winners at National History Day receive $1,000 and a gold medal, second-place winners receive $500 and a silver medal, and third-place winners, $250 and a bronze medal. To be named a finalist in the top fourteen is itself an exceptional accomplishment.

Many HOTRHF competitors have won distinction at National History Day. To view a complete list of our past NHD competitors and winners, click here.