Contest Shipping Instructions & Label
Use the NHD shipping label to ship items to the national contest. The shipping label can be accessed during your online registration. The label will include:
Name of Individual or Group Leader:
Address:
Day Phone:
SHIP TO:
University of Maryland
Stamp Student Union
College Park, MD 20742
ATTN: KELLY TERRILL
HOLD FOR NATIONAL HISTORY DAY
Please do NOT send papers, web sites, or scholarship information to this address. These items should be mailed to the national office.
The Stamp Student Union will only accept shipments from June 9 through June 13, 2008. Packages received before June 9 will not be accepted.
The University of Maryland will not accept any shipments that arrive C.O.D. You must pay a handling fee per package to National History Day, which is added to your total registration fees when registering online. This is only a handling fee. You are still responsible for arranging and paying for the shipment of your exhibit, equipment, or props to and from the national contest. Mailboxes, Etc. in the Stamp Student Union can help you arrange return shipment during the contest.
All Packages Must Be Out Of The Student Union No Later Than Friday, June 20. Any Projects That Remain Will Be Thrown Away!
Size Requirements
Due to size limitations, cartons must be able to fit through a standard doorway, approximately 32 inches wide and 79 inches high. Any oversized cartons received will be kept at Central Receiving. The address of Central Receiving is: University of Maryland, Physical Distribution Center, Central Receiving, Bldg. 383, Paint Branch Parkway, College Park, MD 20742. It will be the responsibility of the individuals shipping the item to transport it to their judging site. Please allow ample time for delivery. Delivery takes a minimum of three to five business days.
All shipped materials must be clearly marked. Make sure to complete all parts of the NHD shipping label. The labels can be downloaded and printed as part of online registration. Each package must include the shipping label. Please make as many copies of the labels as needed. All shipments will be available for pick-up Sunday, June 15, in the Stamp Student Union. Check for location of the storage area(s) at registration. |
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