National History Day - Contests
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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.
Click here for the Complete Guide to Virtual Projects
In a change from previous years, all projects are due by the registration deadline.
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:
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
| Virtual Contest Dates: | Feb. 3 - Feb. 12, 2021 |
| Registration Deadline: | Teachers: Jan. 14, 2021 at 5:00 PM Students: Monday, Jan. 25, 2021 at 5:00 PM (all projects are due). |
| Fees and registration details: | $10 - Click here to register. |
La Crosse
| Virtual Contest Dates: | Feb. 3 - Feb. 12, 2021 |
| Registration Deadline: | Teachers: Jan. 14, 2021 at 5:00 PM Students: Monday, Jan. 25, 2021 at 5:00 PM (all projects are due). |
| Fees and registration details: | No Fee - Click here to register. |
Stevens Point
| Virtual Contest Dates: | Mar. 3 - Mar. 12, 2021 |
| Registration Deadline: | Teachers: Feb. 18, 2021 at 5:00 PM Students: Monday, Feb. 22 at 5:00 PM (all projects due) |
| Fees and regsitration details: | $10 - Click here to register. |
Green Bay
| Virtual Contest Dates: | Mar. 3 - Mar. 12, 2021 |
| Registration Deadline: | Teachers: Feb. 18, 2021 at 5:00 PM Students: Monday, February 22 at 5:00 PM (all projects are due). |
| Fees and registration details: | $10 - Click here to register. |
Eau Claire
| Virtual Contest Dates: | Mar. 3 - Mar. 12, 2021 |
| Registration Deadline: | Teachers: Feb. 18, 2021 at 5:00 PM Students: Monday, February 22 at 5:00 PM (all projects are due). |
| Fees and registration details: | $10 - Click here to register. |
Minocqua
| Virtual Contest Date: | Mar. 17 - Mar. 26, 2021 |
| Submission Deadlines: | Teachers: Feb. 25, 2021 at 5:00 PM Students: Monday March 8 at 5:00 PM (all projects are due) |
| Fees and regstration details: | $10 - Click here to register. |
Milwaukee North
| Virtual Contest Dates: | Mar. 17 - Mar. 26, 2021 |
| Submission Deadlines: | Teachers: Feb. 25, 2021 at 5:00 PM Students: Monday March 8 at 5:00 PM (all projects are due) |
| Fees and registration details: | $10 - Click here to register. |
Milwaukee
| Virtual Contest Dates: | Apr. 7 - Apr. 16, 2021 |
| Submission Deadline: | Teachers: Mar. 4, 2021 at 5:00 PM Students: Monday, March 29 at 5:00 PM (all projects are due) |
| Fees and registration details: | $10 - Click here to register. |
State
| Virtual Contest Dates: | Apr. 28 - May 10, 2021 |
| Registration Deadline: | Registration closes Monday April 19 at 5:00 PM (all projects are due) |
| Fee: | $15 - Click here to register. |
National Contest Details
The National contest takes place in College Park, Maryland in June of 2021. No decision has been made whether it will be in-person or virtual.
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