Alabama

Website

Dr. Idrissa N. Snider

Sponsoring Institution(s):

Alabama Humanities Alliance

Contest Date(s): March 21, 2025

Location: Troy University Montgomery

Alaska

Website

Leanna Prax Williams

Sponsoring Institution(s):

Alaska Historical Society

Contest Date(s): April 3-11, 2025

Location: Virtual

American Samoa

Magdalene Augafa

Sponsoring Institution(s):

American Samoa Department of Education, Office of Curriculum & Instruction

Arizona

Website

Leonard Moody

Sponsoring Institution(s):

Arizona Historical Society

Contest Date(s): April 12, 2025

Location: South Mountain Community College

Arkansas

Website

Angela Adams

Sponsoring Institution(s):

University of Central Arkansas

Contest Date(s): April 5, 2025

Location: University of Central Arkansas

California

Website

Craig Irish

Whitney Olson

Sponsoring Institution(s):

Sacramento County Office Education

Contest Date(s): May 2-4, 2025

Location: Sacramento State University

Colorado

Website

Dr. Kelly Cvanciger

Sponsoring Institution(s):

CU Denver, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Contest Date(s): April 26, 2025

Location: University of Colorado, Denver

Connecticut

Website

Rebecca Taber

Sponsoring Institution(s):

Connecticut Democracy Center

Contest Date(s): May 3, 2025

Location: Central Connecticut State University

Delaware

Website

Garrett Hastings

Sponsoring Institution(s):

Delaware Historical Society

Contest Date(s): April 5, 2025

Location: Stanton Middle School

District of Columbia

Website

Vanessa Williams

Sponsoring Institution(s):

DC History Center

Contest Date(s): March 15, 2025

Location: TBD

Florida

Website

Lisa Barton

Sponsoring Institution(s):

Museum of Florida, Division of Historical Resources, Florida Department of State

Contest Date(s): May 5, 2025

Location: Tallahassee State College

Georgia

Website

Jess Alden

Dr. Kevin L. Shirley

Sponsoring Institution(s):

Georgia Humanities, LaGrange College

Contest Date(s): April 26, 2025

Location: LaGrange College

Guam

Website

LaVonne Guerrero-Meno

Sponsoring Institution(s):

Guam Preservation Trust

Contest Date(s): March 21, 2025

Hawaiʻi

Website

Devin Makizuru

Sponsoring Institution(s):

Hawaiʻi Council for the Humanities

Contest Date(s): April 5, 2025

Location: Windward Community College

Idaho

Website

Maggie Fullerton

Sponsoring Institution(s):

Idaho State Historical Society

Contest Date(s): April 5, 2025

Location: The College of Idaho, Caldwell

Illinois

Website

Illinois History Day
Laura Mitchelle

Sponsoring Institution(s):

Illinois State Museum

Contest Date(s): May 1, 2025

Location: Bank of Springfield Center

Indiana

Website

Lexi Gribble

Sponsoring Institution(s):

Indiana Historical Society

Contest Date(s): April 26, 2025

Location: Marian University, Indianapolis

Iowa

Website

Hanna Howard

Sponsoring Institution(s):

State Historical Society of Iowa

Contest Date(s): April 28, 2025

Location: Iowa State University

Kansas

Website

Tracie Lamb

Sponsoring Institution(s):

Kansas History Day Foundation

Contest Date(s): April 12, 2025

Location: Seaman Middle School, Topeka

Kentucky

Website

Sydney Thaler

Sponsoring Institution(s):

Kentucky Historical Society

Contest Date(s): April 26, 2025

Location: University of Kentucky

Louisiana

Website

Anna Keneda

Sponsoring Institution(s):

The National World War II Museum

Contest Date(s): April 13, 2025

Location: The National World War II Museum

Maine

Website

John Taylor

Sponsoring Institution(s):

Margaret Chase Smith Library and the Maine Humanities Council

Contest Date(s): May 3, 2025

Location: The University of Maine

Maryland

Website

Stephanie Boyle

Isabella Altherr

Sponsoring Institution(s):

Maryland Humanities

Contest Date(s): May 3, 2025

Location: University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Massachusetts

Website

Alexandra Moleski

Sponsoring Institution(s):

Massachusetts Historical Society

Contest Date(s): April 12, 2025

Location: Winchester High School

Michigan

Website

Amy Bradfield

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Claire Herhold
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Sponsoring Institution(s):

Historical Society of Michigan

Contest Date(s): April 19, 2025

Location: Central Michigan University

Minnesota

Website

Sarah Aschbrenner

Sammi Jo Papas

Sponsoring Institution(s):

Minnesota Historical Society

Contest Date(s): April 27, 2025

Location: Minneapolis Convention Center

Mississippi

Website

Bently Cochran

Sponsoring Institution(s):

The Mississippi Department of Archives & History

Contest Date(s): April 5, 2025

Location: The Two Mississippi Museums

Missouri

Website

Dr. Danielle Griego

Sponsoring Institution(s):

The State Historical Society of Missouri

Contest Date(s): April 26, 2025

Montana

Website

Dr. Hailey Hancock

Dr. Melissa Hibbard

Sponsoring Institution(s):

Montana State University

Contest Date(s): April 12, 2025

Location: Montana State University

Nebraska

Website

Rachel Stallworth 

Sponsoring Institution(s):

Nebraska Wesleyan University

Contest Date(s): April 12, 2025

Location: Nebraska Wesleyan University

Nevada

Website

Christine Hull

Sponsoring Institution(s):

Nevada Center for Civic Engagement

Contest Date(s): March 17-21, 2025

Location: Virtual

New Hampshire

Website

Kelsie Brook Eckert

Sponsoring Institution(s):

Plymouth State University, Department of History & Social Studies Education

Contest Date(s): April 4, 2025

Location: Plymouth State University

New Jersey

Website

Michelle Moon

Sponsoring Institution(s):

William Paterson University, Office of Field Experiences

Contest Date(s): May 3, 2025

Location: William Paterson University

New Mexico

Website

Stephanie Wilson

Sponsoring Institution(s):

New Mexico Humanities Council

Contest Date(s): April 11, 2025

Location: Central New Mexico Community College

New York

Website

Millie Andela

Rich Pyszczek

Sponsoring Institution(s):

SUNY Oneonta, Cooperstown Graduate Program

Contest Date(s): April 27, 2025

Location: SUNY Oneonta

NHD China

Website

Shane Twaddell

Sponsoring Institution(s):

Concordia International School Shanghai

NHD DODEA Atlantic

Please contact the NHD national office for more information.

NHD International

Website

Matthew Elms

Sponsoring Institution(s):

Singapore American School

Contest Date(s): February 28 - March 14, 2025

Location: Virtual

NHD Korea

Website

James Kowalski

Steven Nave

Sponsoring Institution(s):

Seoul International School

Contest Date(s): February 22, 2025

Location: Seoul International School

North Carolina

Website

Karen Ipock

Sponsoring Institution(s):

NC Department of Natural & Cultural Resources

Contest Date(s): May 3, 2025

Location: UNC Greensboro

North Dakota

Website

Madison Milbrath

Sponsoring Institution(s):

State Historical Society of North Dakota

Contest Date(s): April 16, 2025

Location: North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum

Northern Mariana Islands

Please contact the NHD national office for more information.

Ohio

Website

Alex Eveleth

Sponsoring Institution(s):

Ohio History Connection

Contest Date(s): April 26, 2025

Location: Capital University

Oklahoma

Website

Sarah Dumas

Sponsoring Institution(s):

Oklahoma Historical Society

Contest Date(s): May 7-8, 2025

Location: Oklahoma Historical Society

Oregon

Website

Katie Pearson

Sponsoring Institution(s):

Oregon Historical Society

Contest Date(s): April 19, 2025

Location: Willamette University

Pennsylvania

Website

Dr. Sean Brennan

Sponsoring Institution(s):

University of Scranton

Contest Date(s): April 12-13, 2025

Location: University of Scranton

Rhode Island

Website

Michelle Walker

Sponsoring Institution(s):

Rhode Island Historical Society

Contest Date(s): April 26, 2025

Location: The Community College of Rhode Island, Knight Campus

South Carolina

Website

Dr. Brandon Palmer

Sponsoring Institution(s):

Coastal Carolina University

Contest Date(s): May 3, 2025

Location: Coastal Carolina University

South Dakota

Website

Sarah Jacobs

Sponsoring Institution(s):

South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum and South Dakota State University

Contest Date(s): April 9, 2025

Location: University Student Union at South Dakota State University

Tennessee

Website

Nikki Ward

Sponsoring Institution(s):

Tennessee Historical Society

Contest Date(s): April 5, 2025

Texas

Website
Sponsoring Institution(s):

Texas State Historical Association

Contest Date(s): April 5, 2025

Utah

Website

Dr. Wendy Atzet

Sponsoring Institution(s):

Utah Historical Society

Contest Date(s): April 24-25, 2025

Location: Utah Cultural Celebration Center

Vermont

Website

Danielle Harris-Burnett

Meg Mallory

Sponsoring Institution(s):

Vermont Historical Society

Contest Date(s): April 5, 2025

Location: St. Michael's College

Virginia

Website

Sam Florer

Sponsoring Institution(s):

Virginia Museum of History & Culture, Virginia Historical Society

Contest Date(s): April 26-27, 2025

Location: Virginia Museum of History & Culture

Washington

Website

Hannah Tofte

Sponsoring Institution(s):

Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)

West Virginia

Please contact the NHD national office for more information.

Wisconsin

Website

Jessica Schmitz

Sponsoring Institution(s):

Wisconsin Historical Society

Contest Date(s): May 3, 2025

Location: University of Wisconsin - Madison

Wyoming

Website

Bryce Mittelstadt

Sponsoring Institution(s):

University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center

Contest Date(s): April 21, 2025

Location: University of Wyoming, Union

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