The Competition Phase
Students who opt to participate in the competition aspect of History Day must first register for a regional contest. First through third place winners from the regional contests will advance to the state contest at the University of Colorado Denver on Auraria Campus in downtown Denver. The first and second place winners in each division and category will have the opportunity to compete against contestants from the United States and territories at the National Contest in College Park Maryland in June.
Regardless of your level in competition, judges will review your project by the same set of standards and guidelines. Enter the Judging Portal to review this information.
Contest Calendar
Alamosa/San Luis Valley Regional Contest
January 27
Registration Deadline: January 19
Paper & Website Deadlines: January 19
Submit papers via email by 5:00 pm to ercrowth@adams.edu
Website locks at midnight
Location:
Adams State University
208 Edgemont
Alamosa, CO 81101
Regional Coordinator:
Dr. Edward R. Crowther
Adams State University
p: 719.587.7771
f: 719.587.7176
Colorado Charter School Regional Contest
February 24
Registration Deadline: February 2
Fee Deadline: February 16
Paper & Website Deadlines: February 9
Papers due via email to paula.worley@crownpointeacademy.org
Websites lock at midnight
Fee: $10/student via check or credit card to Crown Pointe Academy
Location:
Crown Pointe Academy
2900 W. 86th Ave.
Westminster, CO 80021
Regional Coordinator:
Paula Worley
Crown Point Academy
p: 720-980-9342
Silverthorne/Mountain Regional Contest
March 2
Registration Deadline: February 23
Paper & Website Deadline: February 26
Papers due via email to jspierling@summitk12.org
Websites lock at midnight
Location:
Summit Middle School
158 School Road
Frisco, CO 80443
Regional Coordinator:
John Spierling
Summit Middle School
Colorado Springs/Pikes Peak Regional Contest
March 2
Registration Deadline: Janurary 31
Paper & Website Deadlines: 19 February
Papers due via email to klindeman@coloradocollege.edu
Websites lock at midnight
Fee: $5/project by Eventbrite
Fee deadline: February 26
Location:
Colorado College
Regional Coordinator:
Kathy Lindeman
Colorado College
1603 E. Yampa St.
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Greeley/Northern Front Range Regional Contest
March 8
Registration Deadline: February 1
Paper & Website Deadline: March 1
Papers must be received via email to jamie.fogg@unco.edu
Websites lock at midnight
$5 fee per student
Fee Deadline: February 15
Location:
University of Northern Colorado
501 20th St.
Greeley, CO 80639
Regional Coordinator:
Jamie Fogg
Dept. of History
University of Northern Colorado
Campus Box 116
Greeley, CO 80639
Grand Junction/Western Slope Regional Contest
March 9
Registration Deadline: February 23
Paper & Website Deadlines: March 1
Papers due via email to vpatarin@coloradomesa.edu
Websites lock at midnight
Location:
Colorado Mesa University
1100 North Ave.
Grand Junction, CO 81501
Regional Coordinator:
Dr. Vince Patarino
Colorado Mesa University
Dept. of Social & Behavioral Sciences
Boulder Regional Contest
March 9
Registration Deadline: February 23
Paper & Website Deadline: February 26
Papers due via email to sciosciag@boulderlibrary.org
Websites lock at midnight
Fee: $10/student via Eventbrite
(School teacher will recieve a bill for all students once registration closes)
payable by the school/student to the following address:
University of Colorado-Denver
Attn: Kelly Cvanciger
Campus Box 182
P.O.Box 173364
Denver, CO 80217-3364
Deadline: February 23
Location:
Manhattan Middle School
Boulder, CO 80309
Regional Coordinator:
Gina Scioscia
p: 303.717.4183
Durango/4Corners Regional Contest
March 15
Registration Deadline: March 3rd at 5pm
Paper & Website Deadline: March 7 (websites lock at 11:59pm on the 7th)
Papers due via email to jhise2@durangoschools.org
Websites lock at midnight
Fee: $5 to be collected by each participating school
Fee Deadline: March 15
Location:
Fort Lewis College
Regional Coordinator:
John Hise
Fort Lewis College
141 Baker Ln.
Durango, CO 81303
Pueblo/Southeast Regional Contest
March 16
Registration Deadline: March 2
Paper & Website Deadline: March 6
Papers must be received via email to nhdc.pueblo@gmail.com
Websites lock at midnight
Fee: $15/student via check or Eventbrite
Deadline: March 16
Location:
CSU-Pueblo
2200 Bonforte Blvd.
Pueblo, CO 81001
Regional Coordinator:
Dawn Carver
Colorado State University Pueblo
p: 719.553.8757
1129 E. Linda Ave
Denver/Aurora Regional
March 16
Registration Deadline: February 29
Paper & Website Deadline: March 1
Papers (PDF verson only) due via email to: eglassman6@gmail.com
Websites lock at midnight
Fee: $10/student via check or Eventbrite
Deadline: March 15
Location:
Denver East High School
1600 City Park Esplanade
Denver, CO 80206
Regional Coordinator:
Ed Glassman
Central Plains Regional Contest
March 22
Registration Deadline: March 1
Paper & Website Deadline: March 10
Papers due via email to thomas.scott@byersk12.co.us
Websites lock at midnight
Fee: $5/student
(School teacher will recieve a bill for all students once registration closes)
Payable by the school/student to the following address:
Byers Jr./Sr. High School
Attn: Scott Thomas
Deadline: March 20
Location:
Byers Jr/Sr High
East Front Street
Byers, CO 80103
Regional Coordinator:
Scott Thomas
Greater Denver Metro Regional Contest
March 30
Registration Deadline: March 1
Paper & Website Deadlines: March 14
Papers due via email to nhdcgreaterdenvermetro@gmail.com
Websites lock at midnight, one minute past 11:59 on March 13
Fee: $10/student by credit card or check to Bear Creek High School(School teacher will recieve a bill for all students once registration closes)
Deadline: March 15
Location:
Bear Creek High School
9800 W. Dartmouth Pl.
Lakewood, CO 80227
Regional Coordinator:
Dr. Kelly Cvanciger
Bear Creek High School
Please do not call Bear Creek High School with questions about NHDC.
Please email to reach Dr. Kelly Cvanciger, Regional Coordinator.
State Contest
APRIL 27
Registration Deadline: April 8 at 4pm
All members of groups must register individually!
Everyone attending the State Contest must be registered by 4pm on April 8th!
No late registrations will be accepted!
Paper Deadline: April 11 at 4pm
Documentary & Website Deadline: April 10 at 11:59pm
Papers due via email to nationalhistorydayincolorado@gmail.com by 4pm
Documentary link sent to nationalhistorydayincolorado@gmail.com by 11:59 pm as a Youtube or WeVideo open access link. Please read State NHDC contest packet for instructions!
Websites lock at midnight, that is 1 minute past 11:59pm on April 10th!
Fee: $25 via Eventbrite
Fee Deadline: April 20th
Location:
University of Colorado Denver
1201 Larimer St.
Denver, CO 80204
State Coordinator:
Kelly Cvanciger
University of Colorado Denver
1201 Larimer St. #3128
Denver, CO 80204
National Contest
Location:
University of Maryland, College Park
4511 Knox Rd., Suite 205
College Park, MD 20740
National Coordinators:
Cathy Gorn
Kim Fortney
University of Maryland, College Park
4511 Knox Rd., Suite 205
College Park, MD 20740
p: 301.314.9739
f: 301.314.9767
Elementary Poster Contest
The poster contest is a separate contest for 4th and 5th grade students. It is a scaled-down version of the standard exhibit category, and topics must be based on Colorado history topics and the theme (2024:Turning Points in History). Enter the Poster Contest Portal for more details.
Posters due: June 30th, 2024
Registration Deadline:
Coordinator:
Kelly Cvanciger
University of Colorado Denver
1201 Larimer St. #3128
Denver, CO 80204
p: 720.891.0060