Rules & Requirements

RULES AND REQUIREMENTS

The general rulebook for NHD projects, as well as important dates, FAQ's, and tips for students and teachers.

The following written documents are necessary for a complete NHD project:

Annotated Bibliography

A document citing and annotating all of the sources you used to create your project.

Process Paper

A document containing a summary of the work you did to create your project.

Title Page

A document title for your project.

Contest Rule Book

Students research a historical topic relating to an annual theme, then create a project in one of 6 categories to portray their historical evidence and analysis.
This years theme is Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History.
NHD-CA Contests divide students into 3 groups - Elementary, Junior, and Senior Divisions.
Elementary Division spans from grades 4-5, Junior Division spans from grades 6-8, and Senior Division spans from grades 9-12.
Contest categories include Historical Papers, Documentaries, Exhibits, Podcasts, Performances, and Websites. All 6 categories allow individual or group participation, EXCEPT Historical Paper projects, which can only include individual participation.
There are 3 levels of competition - County, State, and National competitions.
NHD provides students with historical knowledge, as well as the life-skills needed to create their projects.
At all levels of competition, students are given the opportunity to receive rewards through recognization of outstanding achievement.

Have Questions?

Visit our FAQ's here.

Judging/Scoring Information

For judging rubrics, click here.

Competition Interview Information

For interview information, click here.