National History Day in San Diego
2024 Theme: Turning Points in History
NHD is a year-long national academic competition, similar to a science fair. Students in grades 4-12 choose a topic, conduct research, interpret a connection to the annual theme, and present their work in one of seven media options. Read more here.
2024 Category and Special Awards Winners
Complete list now available on the 2024 Winners page
Oct 30: NHD Featured in Washington Post opinion article
Discusses the impact National History Day has on students and teachers. Read "The best middle and high school program no one knows about" here.
Intro to NHD-San Diego
Watch this student-created video to learn about the benefits of NHD-SD!
Quick links for students and teachers to frequently used pages like Registration, Submission, Deadlines, and Rules.
What can be found here: resources, training, sample projects, starting a history day club
What can be found here: Competition deadlines, contest registration links and Help session sign-up
What can be found here: Contest rules, submission instructions, list of winners
Information about judging and volunteering
Learn about the benefits of NHD and how you can sponsor or support NHDSD!
2022 Celebration of Learning .mp4