2025 NHD-CA Historical Paper Contest

Registration and submission of all historical papers will follow a different format from other categories. Historical papers will not compete at county contests. Instead, papers will be directly submitted to the state Historical Paper Contest.

Each school will be allowed to submit up to 3 papers. Please complete the School Participation Form below to let us know your school plans to participate.

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School Intent to Participate Form

Historical Paper Contest Registration - Opens 1/17/25

How Does It Work?

INTENT TO PARTICIPATE

Submit Intent Form

Submit an intent to participate form by December 20, 2024.

You must also register your student and submit their papers by February 12th.

Note: If you were not able to submit an Intent to Participate form, you can still register. Please be sure to register by February 12th.

REGISTRATION & UPLOAD

Each school is allowed to register up to 3 papers in the Historical Paper Contest. Both teachers and students will be required to register.

Registration Closes / Papers uploaded, February 12, 2025.

Fee: $40 per paper

1ST ROUND JUDGING

Papers will be evaluated by judges from across the state. Top 12 papers in each division will qualify to attend the NHD-CA contest in May.

NO INTERVIEWS IN THE 1ST ROUND.

FINALISTS ANNOUNCED

Junior and Senior Division finalists (Top 12 in each) will compete at the state contest.

STUDENTS MAY REVISE PAPERS BEFORE SUBMISSION DEADLINE.

FINALISTS MUST MEET ALL DEADLINES, INCLUDING REGISTRATION & PAYMENT FOR THE NHD-CA STATE CONTEST.

NHD-CA STATE CONTEST

Invited finalists will attend the NHD-CA California state contest in May. Students will be competing for an opportunity to advance to the national contest in June.

ATTENDANCE & INTERVIEWS REQUIRED.

2024-25 Timeline

December 20th

Submit Intent to Participate

January 17th

Registration Opens

February 12th

Registration Closes

February 12th

Papers Uploaded

March 25th

Finalists Announced

April 7th

Deadline for Finalists to register for NHD-CA State Contest

April 16th

Submit Revised Paper for
NHD-CA

May 1st – 4th

NHD-CA Contest at Sac State
Registered Finalist Student Interviews

Sacramento County Office of Education

NHD-CA
P.O. Box 269003
Sacramento, CA 95826

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