WHAT is NHD?

The program: National History Day is more than just a day; it is an academic enrichment program for 6^th-12^th graders. Kids all across the country (and world) create NHD projects.

The project: Students can research any type of history and create a project. Encourage them to:

• Choose whatever kind of history they are interested in: sports, war, music, cultural, environmental, political, etc.
• Pick how they want to show their information: exhibit, website, documentary, paper, or performance.

The competition: Competing is optional. If your student decides to compete, there are different levels of competition.

• School level (optional): if your child’s whole grade level or class participates, the teacher may host an afterschool event to pick which projects advance.
• Regional level: Wisconsin hosts regional events based on county. Email us to ask where your student’s regional is located.
• State level: Each regional sends the top 3 entries in each category to compete at the University of Wisconsin—Madison. This contest is always in early to mid April.
• National level: The top winners from every state (and some countries) compete at the University of Maryland campus.

Please Note: Websites, documentaries and paper projects are submitted earlier than other projects because proper judging of these categories requires advanced viewing.