FIRST PLACE STUDENT AWARD:
EDUCATING OUR YOUTH ABOUT THE WAR OF 1812
TO GEOFFEY HAMMERSLEY
STATE OF MARYLAND
Geoffrey's Project, A Virtual Tour of 1812 Sites
in Our Backyard, is the result of his having researched sites specific
to the War of 1812 "in our area (Maryland)". A copy of
his research is being recorded on a DVD which will be made available
to middle and high students and on line. Mary Pat Berry of the
Virginia Houck Holloway Chapter received a Southern Maryland Heritage
Area Mini Grant in the amount of $500.00 which was doubled by donations
from sister organizations and used to finance the research undertaken
by Geoffrey Hammersley's research project.
Geoffrey Michael Hammersley was born in Washington,
D.C. in 1994. He is a junior at La Plata High School in La Plata,
MD. Geoffrey is a member of the Student Government Association,
Key Club, World Language Honor Society and Marching Band. He is
also a member of the Charles County Honor Band and Tri-County Honors
band. His hobbies include playing the piano, clarinet and Play
Station video games. He is learning film editing. He would like
to attend Ohio State University after graduating from high school.
DAVIS ARTHUR
2009-2010 WINNER
ALABAMA CHARTER CHAPTER
STUDENT AWARDS
Each year U.S.D. of 1812 presents awards to students
ages 9-14 who write essays not exceeding 500 words in length on
topics related to the War of 1812. These topics may include biographies,
battles and historical sites.
First Place Winner: Davis Arthur," The Creek
War, A War of 1812 Civil War which Transformed America." Davis
is a 5th. grader from Vestavia, Alabama. He was sponsored by the
Alabama Charter Chapter.