Please find the current NHD Rule Book here.  

N.C. History Day is an affiliate of National History Day^® and is administered by the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. The N.C. program is made possible by the generous sponsorship support from the North Caroliniana Society and the Federation of N.C. Historical Societies.

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:

• Interactive Map of Campus
• Mobile Campus Maps: You can download the UNCG Mobile app from your Apple App Store or the Google Play Store and find an interactive campus map. Choose from a list of campus buildings, and the app will give you the address. Click on open, and the map will open your device's map app, where you can get driving or walking directions to your desired location.
• Downloadable Campus Map with Accessibility Information

Parking

• Participants, Judges, and Guests arriving in Individual Cars - Free parking will be available on the contest day in the Walker Deck (506 Stirling St, Greensboro, NC 27412). We suggest that after you park that you exit the deck through double doors on the 3rd level and proceed to the Elliot University Center (EUC) just across the Kaplan Commons.
• Participants Arriving by Bus - Students can be dropped off and picked up and dropped off on Stirling St. or Walker Ave. just outside of Elliott University Center (see this map for reference).  Bus drivers should then use this document for directions on Bus parking. 

Contest Schedule

All Contest Activities will take place in the Elliott University Center (EUC).

• 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. – Student & Teacher Check-in and Exhibit Set-up
  • Exhibit students should check-in at set-up in Cone Ballroom B & C.
  • Students and teachers in all other categories should check-in just outside the Auditorium.
• 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. -  Judge Check-in Cone Ballroom A (Judge Orientation starts in Ballroom A at 8:30 a.m.)
• 9:00 a.m. – Welcome Ceremony (optional) in EUC Auditorium
• 9:30 a.m. - noon - First Round Judging (Lunch is on your own when your schedule allows. Click here for nearby options.)
  • Interview Schedules Posting Here Soon!
• ​​​​​​​11:30 a.m. - UNCG Campus Tour - Advance Sign-up Required (Information Coming Soon)
• noon - 2:00 p.m. - Final Round Judging - Students do not need to be present for final round judging, but exhibits must stay up until 2 p.m. for judges. 
• 1:00 p.m. - UNCG Campus Tour - Advance Sign-up Required (Information Coming Soon)
• 2:15 p.m. - Seating for Junior Division Awards Ceremony begins in EUC Auditorium
• 2:30 p.m. - Junior Division (Middle School) Awards Ceremony in EUC Auditorium
• ~3:15 p.m. - Senior Division (High School) Awards Ceremony in EUC Auditorium (this one will start as soon as the Junior Division concludes).
• ~4:30 p.m. - National Contest Meeting for Medalists and their parents and teachers will start immediately following the conclusion of the awards ceremony.

What to Bring

• Documentary Students: 2 printed copies of your project’s written materials (Title Page, Process Paper, and Annotated Bibliography).
• Exhibit Students: Your exhibit and 2 printed copies of their project’s written materials (Title Page, Process Paper, and Annotated Bibliography). If your exhibit needs electricity, you are also responsible to bring any power and/or extension cords. If you have multiple things to plug in, you also should bring a power strip.
• Paper Students: 2 printed copies of their project’s written materials (Title Page, Process Paper, Paper, and Annotated Bibliography).
• Performance Students: Bring any costumes and props and 2 printed copies of their project’s written materials (Title Page, Process Paper, and Annotated Bibliography). Please note that if 8 your performance requires tables, chairs, projectors, etc. you are required to bring your own as outlined in the official NHD Rule Book.
• Website Students: You may want to bring a printed copy of their project’s process paper and annotated bibliography in case they need to reference it during their judge interview.

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.  

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:

• Documentary Eval Form
• Exhibit Eval Form
• Historical Paper Eval Form
• Performance Eval Form
• Website Eval Form