Congratulations to all those who participated in the 2022 Alaska History Day Contest!

2022 Alaska History Day Contest Results - click here!

Each year, more than half a million middle and high school students around the world take part in National History Day® (NHD). The program provides a fun, educational experience that builds research, critical thinking, and presentation skills and provides students with a chance to create an independent project focused on a topic they care about.

For 2023, Alaska Historical Society is coordinating Alaska History Day contest. Contact Leanna Prax Williams (UAF) at alaskahistoryday@gmail.com.

How it Works

Students work individually or in small groups to choose a topic that relates to an annual theme, conduct research, and then develop an entry in one of five presentation categories: research paper, performance, documentary film, exhibit, or website.

Get Involved

Students: You'll need to find an adult sponsor to participate and to register. You should begin your project in the fall or winter to give yourself enough time to complete your entry by the regional competitions in February/March.

Sponsors: Students need to have an adult sponsor to serve as a mentor and provide support in selecting a project concept, designing their presentation, and connecting to resources. This can be a teacher, librarian, or parent if the child is homeschooled.
Contact the Program coordinator to learn more.

Judges: Each year, we seek community volunteers to serve as judges to review student projects and provide constructive feedback during the regional contests. Judges are a critical part of the learning and skill-building process of NHD.

2023 AHD State Contest Timeline

Registration: Registration is open March 1st through March 31, 2024

Judging: April 6-10, 2024

Results Announced: April 12, 2024

National Contest Dates (College Park, Md.): June 9-13, 2024

2023 Resources:

The NHD theme for 2023 is Frontiers in History.