WELCOME TO THE
WASHINGTON COUNTY
NATIONAL HISTORY DAY
DISTRICT CONTEST

Every year National History Day® frames students’ research within a historical theme. The theme is chosen for the broad application to world, national, or state history and its relevance to ancient history or to the more recent past. The 2019-2020 theme is Breaking Barriers in History.
To enter the National History Day Contest start by reading the Creating a Project. The Washington County District Contest will be hold on March 11th At the Washington County Free Library, Alice Virginia and David W. Fletcher Branch. The top two entires at the end of the District Competition will be invited to the Maryland State Competition on May 11, 2020 at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, The top two entries in each category at the Maryland State Competition will be invited to the National Contest. The National Contest will be held June 14-18, 2020 at the University of Maryland, College Park.
Student Portal

Every year National History Day® frames students’ research within a historical theme. The theme is chosen for the broad application to world, national, or state history and its relevance to ancient history or to the more recent past. The 2019-2020 theme is Breaking Barriers in History.
To enter the National History Day Contest start by reading the Creating a Project. The Washington County District Contest will be hold on March 11th At the Washington County Free Library, Alice Virginia and David W. Fletcher Branch. The top two entires at the end of the District Competition will be invited to the Maryland State Competition on May 11, 2020 at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, The top two entries in each category at the Maryland State Competition will be invited to the National Contest. The National Contest will be held June 14-18, 2020 at the University of Maryland, College Park.
Teacher Portal

Every year National History Day® frames students’ research within a historical theme. The theme is chosen for the broad application to world, national, or state history and its relevance to ancient history or to the more recent past. The 2019-2020 theme is Breaking Barriers in History.
To enter the National History Day Contest start by reading the Creating a Project. The Washington County District Contest will be hold on March 11th At the Washington County Free Library, Alice Virginia and David W. Fletcher Branch. The top two entires at the end of the District Competition will be invited to the Maryland State Competition on May 11, 2020 at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, The top two entries in each category at the Maryland State Competition will be invited to the National Contest. The National Contest will be held June 14-18, 2020 at the University of Maryland, College Park.
Judge's Portal

Every year National History Day® frames students’ research within a historical theme. The theme is chosen for the broad application to world, national, or state history and its relevance to ancient history or to the more recent past. The 2019-2020 theme is Breaking Barriers in History.
Thank you for volunteering your time and efforts to helping our kids engage in historical inquiry. Your commentary and assessment of student work will be valuable, especially for students entering state competition.