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| | Florida History Fair @ Florida OCHP |
 | | First- and second-place county winners in each category and division advance to the state contest in Tallahassee in May. Similarly, first- and second-place state winners in each category and division earn the right to represent Florida at the National History Day competition in College Park, Maryland, in June. |
 | | Counties that participated in the 2003-04 Florida History Fair include: Alachua, Bay, Broward, Charlotte, Clay, Columbia, Duval, Escambia, Gadsden, Hernando, Hillsborough, Lee, Leon, Manatee, Marion, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pinellas, Polk, St. Lucie, Santa Rosa, Sarasota, Seminole, Union, and Volusia. |
 | | Among these are self-directed study; the ability to conduct purposeful research and to identify, analyze, and interpret primary and secondary sources; awareness of past events and their impact on society; the ability to convey synthesized information in popular formats; and poise and self-assurance during contests with peers. |
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