2024 Contest Expectations
- Judging will take place in the Student Union on the University of Wisconsin campus. It is open to the public.
- Documentary showings and performances are open to the public during the scheduled student judging time. Exhibits will be open to the public during a designated time. Websites will be available for viewing throughout the day.
- Student interviews are not open to the public.
- We will announce the top 3 & alternate winners in each category in a closing ceremony.
For full rules, see the National History Day Rule Book
Please note that there are updated rules for the overall contest and for the different categories.
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The College of Arts Social Sciences and the Humanities and the and History Department are proud sponsors of National History Day (NHD), a program that engages middle school and high school students in historical research and academic competition. Research begins in late fall, and culminates in school, regional, and state-level contests beginning in the spring. NHD provides University of Wisconsin-La Crosse students the opportunity to engage with young scholars at a number of stages in the research and competition phases. At UWL all history and history education majors and minors are encouraged to participate in National History Day.
This year's contest will be held live at the Student Union on the University of La Crosse campus.
Contest day: Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Time: The contest begins at 8:00AM and continues to about noon.
Judge Evaluation Criteria
- 80% — Historical Quality
- Historical Argument
- Shows wide research
- Primary sources used
- Placed in historical context
- Multiple Perspectives
- Historical Accuracy
- Interpret and analyze
- Significance in History
- Strong thesis
- Student Voice throughout
- 20% — Clarity of Presentation
- Use of visual images
- Process paper and annotated bibliography clearly organized
The interview does not and has never counted towards a student's evaluation. The project stands alone.