Check out current NHD programs and resources below!

Register for Professional Development Opportunities in ID, IA, VA and WI

Thanks to a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, National History Day is proud to offer upcoming PD opportunities in Idaho, Iowa, Virginia and Wisconsin. Learn more and register for the programs in your area.

Young People’s Continental Congress (YPCC)

This unique and engaging academic program offers student-teacher teams from across the United States the opportunity to study the American Revolution in Philadelphia in July 2026.

Moving Freedom Forward

Our newest resource book, “Because of the Color of Our Skin”: 400 Years of African American History, provides cutting-edge scholarship and lesson planning resources for educators.

Building A More Perfect Union, Parts I & II

New online lesson plan resources for teachers – each volume contains 15 lessons.

2025 Teacher of the Year Award Winners

Nominate yourself or an outstanding NHD teacher for the 2026 Teacher of the Year Award! Nominations are due January 5, 2026.

Click here for eligibility criteria and to access the nomination form

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