Northeast Georgia National History Day
2026 Regional Contest
Students in grades 6-12 in northeast Georgia are invited to compete in the Northeast Georgia National History Day Regional Contest, which takes place annually in February at the University of Georgia. Winners will advance to the state-level contest hosted by LaGrange College in April, and may then be selected to advance to the national competition hosted by the University of Maryland in College Park, MD.
National History Day (NHD) actively engages middle and high school students in a historical research program in which they examine past events, think critically about their significance, and communicate and defend a well-researched argument.
NHD equips students with college- and career-ready skills of collaboration, research, writing, and innovative thinking that come from the study of history and civics. An independent study confirmed (Opens in a new window) that students who participate in NHD outperform their peers in ways that extend beyond the classroom and the competition.
Application Deadline & Cost
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM (firm)
$10 per student (not per project)
Date & Location
Saturday, February 14, 2026
University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel
Application Materials
For all categories, a Title Page, Process Paper, and Annotated Bibliography must be submitted with the application. (Exception: These items must be incorporated directly into Website projects and do not need to be uploaded.)
For Paper and Website projects, the completed Paper or Website entry must be submitted with the application. Websites must be created using the NHDWebCentral editor.
Participating Schools
Each school may enter a maximum of 20 projects in the contest.
Teachers are asked to submit the Intent to Participate form by December 12, 2025. Schools with multiple participating teachers are asked to appoint a School Lead to submit this form.
Schools may choose to hold a school-wide NHD contest to determine which projects advance. Designating alternates is encouraged, in case the regional contest is able to accommodate more projects.
2026 Theme
Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History
This years theme coincides with the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The distinctions among revolutions, reactions, and reforms are sometimes blurred. Students can select a topic related to the theme and conduct extensive primary and secondary research to investigate their topic and answer specific research questions.
Contest Information
Get Started Guide
Students select a topic, conduct research, and communicate their findings with a project in one of the NHD categories: Exhibit, Paper, Website, Documentary, or Performance.
Rule Book
All projects must adhere to the general and category-specific rules outlined in the official NHD Rule Book.
Apply Now
Teachers, please assist your student with the project application. Teachers must create an account before students can submit the application.
