Click the image to review the NHD Contest Rule Book.
National History Day®(NHD) is a non-profit education organization based in College Park, Maryland. NHD offers year-long academic programs that engage over half a million middle- and high-school students around the world annually in conducting original research on historical topics of interest. Since 1974, NHD has continuously improved history education by providing professional development opportunities and curriculum materials for educators. The largest NHD program is the National History Day Contest that encourages more than half a million students around the world to conduct historical research on a topic of their choice. Students enter these projects at the local and affiliate levels, with top students advancing to the National Contest at the University of Maryland at College Park.
What to Expect During the Contest
1. LOTS OF FUN!
2. LOTS OF HISTORY!
3. LOTS OF NEW FRIENDS!
Individual Exhibit
Each exhibit will receive tablespace for their exhibit board. If your exhibit board (because of it's size, shape, etc.) would be better on the floor, please check the box below.
For information about what to expect during judging at the National Contest, visit the NHD website HERE, and click on the Contest Judging tab.
For information about each category and to view evaluation sheets, visit our website HERE.