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National History Day - Contests

  • National History Day events are held each spring in every region of Wisconsin. Below you'll find registration, dates, and contact information for your region.

 

About NHD Contests

National History Day events are held each spring in every region of Wisconsin. Below you'll find registration, dates, and contact information for your region.

Wisconsin has eight National History Day regions based on county groupings. Your region is based on your school's location. Each region has a sponsoring institution and a regional coordinator, who coordinates the regional contest as well as provides an additional level of support to participating teachers.

 

Student Registration Instructions: (Student Registration opens January 1st.)

Go to: register.nhd.org.
Click "Find Contest."
Scroll down to Wisconsin and select your contest.

 

Limit of 5 entries per category/division per school. Contact historyday@wisconsinhistory.org to learn what regional your school should attend. If you do not see your school listed, ask your teacher. Your teacher should contact us.

Regional Contests

For detailed information, check out our contest pages

Madison

Contest Date:Feb. 15, 2025
Registration Deadline:Jan. 27, 2025
Project Deadline:Feb. 5, 2025
Location:UW-Madison
Cost:$10

Milwaukee

Contest Date:Mar. 8, 2025
Registration Deadline:Feb. 17 , 2025
Project DeadlineFeb. 26, 2025
Location:UW- Milwaukee
Cost:$10

Green Bay

Contest Date:Mar. 1, 2025
Registration Deadline:Feb. 5, 2025
Project Deadline:Feb. 5, 2025
Location:UW-Green Bay
Cost:$10

Stevens Point

Contest Date:Apr. 4, 2025
Registration Deadline:Mar. 17, 2025
Project Deadline:Mar. 28, 2025
Location:UW-Stevens Point
Cost:$10

 

Eau Claire

Contest Date:Mar. 26, 2025
Registration Deadline:Mar. 5, 2025
Project Deadline:Mar. 15, 2025
Location:UW-Eau Claire
Cost:$10

La Crosse     La Crosse NHD Regional Results

Contest Date:Mar. 12, 2025
Registration Deadline:Feb. 26, 2025
Project Deadline:Mar. 5, 2025
Location:UW- La Crosse
Cost:$5

Ashland

Contest Date:Paused for 2025
Registration Deadline: 
Project Deadline: 
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Cost: 

 

Mequon

Contest Date:Feb. 22, 2025
Registration Deadline:Feb. 3, 2025
Project Deadline:Feb. 12, 2025
Location:Concordia University Wisconsin
Cost:$10

State

Contest Date:May 3, 2025
Registration Deadline:Apr. 14, 2025
Project & Written Material Deadline:Apr. 21, 2025
Location:UW- Madison
Cost:$15

National Contest Details

The National contest will take place in June of 2025 in College Park, Maryland.

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