Sponsors and Special Awards

The Brazos Valley Regional History Fair 2008 would not be possible without the support of our generous sponsors. We gratefully acknowledge their support.

Sponsors (as of 02/08/08):

FOUNDERS ($400+)
Washington on the Brazos State Park Association
Brazos Heritage Society
The Eagle (in-kind)
Blinn College (in-kind)
Star of the Republic Museum (in-kind)
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site (in-kind)

DELEGATES ($250+)
Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Dr. Richard Fox Brenham Chapter
Washington County Genealogical Society
Brazos County Historical Commission
Chesapeake Energy
Independence Historical Society

TEXIANS ($100+)
Lacina & Kenjura, Attorneys at Law
Jared Patout, C.P.A.
African American National Heritage Society
John Brieden State Farm Insurance
Douglas Farrar
Washington County Historical Commission
United Daughters of the Confederacy, Minnie B. Williams Chapter #531

FRIENDS (up to $99)
Waller County American Legion Post #459
Waller County VFW Post #4007
Blue Bell Creameries

Special Awards 2008:

•The Texas History Awards
-Best Jr. project on Texas History-$125
-Best Sr. project on Texas History-$125
Sponsored by the Washington-on-the-Brazos State Park Assn.

• The Women in History Awards
-Best Jr. exhibit, paper, or website on Women in History-$100
-Best Sr. exhibit, paper, or website on Women in History-$100
Sponsored by Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Dr. Richard Fox Brenham Chapter

• The Dr. Mary Francis Park Memorial Awards
- Best Jr. exhibit on Women in Texas History- $100
- Best Sr. exhibit on Women in Texas History- $100
Sponsored by Douglas Farrar

• The Grimes County History Award
-Best Jr. project on Grimes County History-$50
-Best Sr. project on Grimes County History-$100
Sponsored by Jared Patout, C.P.A.

• The Washington County Awards
-Best Jr. paper by a student from Washington County-$50
-Best Sr. paper by a student from Washington County-$50
Sponsored by Washington County Historical Commission

• The American Legion Award
-Best project (Jr. or Sr.) on the Korean War-$50
Sponsored by Waller County American Legion Post #459

• The African American Heritage Award
-Best Jr. exhibit or documentary on African American Heritage-$50
-Best Sr. exhibit or documentary on African American Heritage-$50
Sponsored by the African American National Heritage Society

• The Brazos County Awards
- Most outstanding Jr. project by a student from Brazos County, with special consideration and $50 matching funds given to projects related to Brazos County history–$50
- Most outstanding Sr. project by a student from Brazos County, with special consideration and $50 matching funds given to projects related to Brazos County history–$50
Sponsored by Brazos County Historical Commission