Awards The Center For Great Plains Studies Award: The Center for Great Plains Studies announces the Great Plains History Award in conjuction with the Nebraska State History Day ceremonies. The Center would like to extend an invitation to all Nebraska junior and senior high school students to prepare a history project dealing with the history of the Great Plains region. The project should focus on a historical event or events that had a significant impact on the Grea Plains, including the states of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, and the eastern portions of Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico. Projects could include, but not be limited to, such areas as homestading, Native American history, agriculture, railroad construction and travel, town settlements, education, economics, and other topics. Award recipients will receive a cash award of $100 for Senior and Junior Division and $50 for Senior and Junior Honorable Mention, either for an individual presenter or to be divided among group participants. Nebraska State Historical Society Award: The Nebraska State Historical Society Award is presented in the Junior and Senior Divisions. The award focuses on the best local, county, or state topic from Nebraska using superior use of archival materials. Award recipients will receive a cash award of $100, either for an individual presenter or to be divided among group participants. The sponsoring teacher will receive a free year's membership to the Nebraska State Historical Society (a $30.00 value). Sentry Civil War Round Table Award: The Senry Civil War Round Table Award is presented in the Junior and Senior Divisions. The award is presented to the best entry which examines the American Civil War in relation to the the yearly theme of National History Day. Award recipients will receive a cash award of $75.00, either for an individual presenter or will be divided among group participants. The Sentry Civil War Round Table is a group of individuals who gather together monthly from September to May to examine different aspects of the American Civil War from various perspectives. In keeping with its aim of promoting the study of the conflict, the Sentry Civil War Round Table has established awards for entries at the State level of competiton for National History Day: Nebraska. Michael Berg Award: This award is a $200.00 cash award given in memory of Michael Berg by Jim Barstow and Ron Naugle. The 1st Place Senior Individual Documentary is the recipient of this award. Nebraska Press Association Award: The Nebraska Press Association Award is presented in the Junior and Senior Divisions. The award is presented to the 1st Place Historical Paper in each division. Award recipients will receive a cash award of $100.00.