Please find the current NHD Rule Book here.
Day of Contest Information
This year's state contest will occur on UNC Greensboro's Campus in the Elliott University Center. Here are links to campus maps that may be helpful:
Parking
Parking information is coming soon!
Tentative Contest Schedule
We will post the final contest schedule as soon as we know the qualifying participant numbers in late March. In the meantime, the tentative schedule is below. For planning, please plan for the whole contest day to run from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and for judging to fall between 9:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
- 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. – Contest Check-in and Exhibit Set-up
- 9:00 a.m. – Welcome Ceremony
- 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Judging (Lunch is on your own when your schedule allows.)
- ~3:00 p.m. - Awards Ceremony
- ~4:30 p.m. - National Contest Meeting for Medalists and their parents and teachers will start immediately following the conclusion of the awards ceremony.
Judging and Interview Timeslots
Students and their projects must be present for the contest and their interview with judges. If a student has an academic or school conflict or travel barrier, we try to accommodate them while maintaining competition fairness. Schedule or remote competition requests MUST be made before the April 16th contest registration deadline. For group projects, all group members must register. However, as long as at least one group member can represent the group in their judging slot, they are covered. Exhibit students should plan for their exhibit to be on display until 3:00 p.m. If they need to remove exhibits before 3:00 p.m., they must check with the contest coordinator if judges still need access. We will email the judge interview schedule to all participants as soon as possible after registration closes. Changes are not possible after the schedule is released.
Things to Do During the Contest
After students meet with judges, here are some options for things to do while they wait for the awards ceremony:
- Lunch Options - Though there are many options in Greensboro, click here to view a list of nearby options that are walkable from the contest location.
- Campus Tours - We are working to arrange campus tours for interested students during the day of the contest. Stay tuned for more information!
- Nearby Attractions:
- Weatherspoon Art Museum – 1005 Spring Garden Street, Greensboro, NC, 27403
- Modern and Contemporary Art Museum on the UNCG campus. Free Admission.
- Greensboro History Museum – 130 Summit Avenue, Greensboro, NC, 27401
- A local history museum in a historic church building exhibiting the stories of Greensboro and Guilford County. A four-minute drive to downtown Greensboro from UNCG's campus. Next door to LeBauer Park (with playground, open areas, ping-pong, putting green). Free Admission.
- International Civil Rights Center and Museum – 134 S. Elm Street, Greensboro, NC, 27401
- Housed in the former Woolworths building and the site of the February 1, 1960, Sit-In Movement, this museum tells the story of the Civil Rights Movement. It is a three-minute drive to downtown Greensboro from UNCG's campus. Admission varies.
- Greensboro Science Center – 4301 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro, NC, 27455
- Science Museum, aquarium, and zoological park. A ten-minute drive from UNCG's campus. Admission varies.
Special Prizes
In addition to winning medals, state contest participants can win special prizes for excelling in certain areas of history. Students are automatically considered for all applicable awards and do not need to nominate at this level. Prizes are announced at the state contest, and award checks and certificates are mailed to students' schools soon after the contest.
Online Project Showcase
Though we encourage attendees to explore projects during the contest, we will post an online showcase of the documentaries, websites, and papers here on the day of the competition for those who can't see them at the contest.
Awards Ceremony
The award ceremony may be split by division (Middle or High School) based on final contest registration numbers. If so, they will take place back-to-back. Though we hope all students can attend the awards ceremony, they are not required to attend. We plan to livestream the awards ceremony for participants, friends, and family who can't attend. Information and links for this year's livestream will be posted soon!
Final Results and Evals Sheets
- We will post the results on the contest website following the awards ceremony.
- Judge evaluations will be emailed out shortly after the contest.
National Contest
The top 2 projects in each category at the state contest will be eligible to attend the national contest level. The National Contest takes place at the University of Maryland in College Park from Sunday, June 9 - Thursday, June 13, with special opportunities in nearby Washington, D.C. The registration deadline for the national contest is Tuesday, May 14. Since this is a tight deadline after the state contest, we encourage state contest participants to start thinking now if they are interested in participating in the national contest and should qualify. Please click here for more information on the National Contest.
Group Documentary
One group member needs to upload a single PDF of your group's written materials (title page, process paper, and annotated bibliography) and your FINAL Documentary video by the registration deadline. Your group will need to plan to bring 2 printed copies of your written materials to the contest.
Group Exhibit
One group member needs to upload a single PDF of your project's written materials (title page, process paper, annotated bibliography) by the registration deadline. Your group will need to plan to bring your exhibit and 2 paper copies of your written materials to the contest with you.
Group Performance
One group member needs to upload a single PDF of your group's written materials (title page, process paper, annotated bibliography) by the registration deadline. Your group will need to plan to perform your project live and bring 2 paper copies of your written materials and any costumes or props to the contest with you.
Group Website
Type in your NHDWebCentral Site Key by the registration deadline. This is the 8-digit code that is in your website’s URL. It can also be found by logging into your NHDWebCentral account. Your website will freeze at midnight following the
registration deadline.
Individual Documentary
Upload a single PDF of your written materials (title page, process paper, and annotated bibliography) and your FINAL Documentary video by the registration deadline. You will need to plan to bring 2 printed copies of your written materials to the contest.
Individual Exhibit
Upload a single PDF of your project's written materials (title page, process paper, annotated bibliography) by the registration deadline. You will need to plan to bring your exhibit and 2 paper copies of your written materials to the contest with you.
Individual Performance
Upload a single PDF of your written materials (title page, process paper, annotated bibliography) by the registration deadline. You will need to plan to perform your project live and bring 2 paper copies of your written materials and any costumes or props to the contest with you.
Individual Website
Type in your NHDWebCentral Site Key by the registration deadline. This is the 8-digit code that is in your website’s URL. It can also be found by logging into your NHDWebCentral account. Your website will freeze at midnight following the registration deadline.
Paper
Upload a single PDF of your Paper (title page, process paper, your final paper, and annotated bibliography) by the registration deadline. You may want to plan to bring 1 print copy of your paper with you to the contest so that you can reference it if needed during your judge interview. No link is needed to be provided for this category.
Judging Criteria
Judges will use NHD Evaluation Forms to evaluate each entry. The evaluation form has two sections: Historical Quality (80%) and Clarity of Presentation (20%). The evaluation of Historical Quality is the same for all categories. This section focuses on the strengths of a project's historical argument, research, and relationship to the theme. Clarity of Presentation is different for each entry category. It evaluates how well a project communicates a student or group's argument using the tools in their category. You can view the evaluation form for each category by clicking the links below: