Students and classrooms can submit suggested historical markers through the portal below, or by mailing their submission to the Department of Historic Resources.
Mailed submissions may be printed out, or written on our Blank Historical Marker Template.
Submissions should include:
- Name of Student
- Name of Teacher
- Name of School
- Name of School Division
- Suggested Name of Marker (Person, Group, Event, or Place)
- Dates of Significance (Dates of birth and death if an individual, or date of event. This field is optional.)
- Description of Marker (3-5 sentences)
- Suggested Location for Marker
Suggested historical markers must be submitted by Monday, March 15, 2021 to be considered. After submissions are received, the Department of Historical Resources and Governor’s Cabinet will select the top submissions. https://www.education.virginia.gov/bhm-marker-contest/#
