National History Day
The College of Letters and Science the Department of History and International Studies are proud sponsors of National History Day® (NHD), a program that engages middle school and high school students in historical research and academic competition. It encourages the study of history in schools in a creative forum. NHD offers five creative categories in each division.
This year’s 2025 contest theme is Rights & Responsibilities in History.
Rights & Responsibilities in History
2025 Theme
To study rights and responsibilities in history, we must ask questions. Who decides who has rights? Does everyone have the same rights? Who decides on the limits individuals should or should not have? Why? What led to establishing certain rights, and to whom were they given? How have people, governments, or institutions decided what parameters should be set to enforce responsibilities? How are such decisions justified? The key to this theme is addressing BOTH rights AND responsibilities. These are two powerful forces in history, but one does not work without the other.
UW-Stevens Point will host regional competition for the Central Wisconsin Regional on campus in 2025. Registration fee is $10/student.
Students choose their topic and a category for presenting, including:
- Write a paper
- Create an exhibit
- Develop a performance
- Make a documentary
- Design a website
- Contest Date: April 4, 2025
- Registration Deadline: March 17, 2025 (5 p.m.)
- Project Deadline (Website, paper & documentary): March 28, 2025 (5 p.m.)
- Written Materials Due: April 3, 2025 (8 a.m.)
The National Contest at the University of Maryland is the culmination of the annual competition cycle and a celebration of student scholarship. After spending months on project research and preparation, and successfully competing at local and affiliate contests, student scholars are invited to share their work at the National Competition.