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NATIONAL HISTORY DAYIN IDAHONational History Day in Idaho (formerly Idaho History Day) invites students to research and develop topics of local, state, national, or world significance that relate to the annual theme and show significance in history.
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| National History Day in Idaho Office Karen Grindle, Coordinator Idaho History Day Idaho Historical Museum 610 N Julia Davis Drive Boise, Idaho 83702 (208) 334-2120, ext. 19 |
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| The National History Day Office 0119 Cecil Hall University of Maryland College Park, Maryland 20742 (301) 314-9739 http://nationalhistoryday.org |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What grade levels can participate?
There are three age divisions: Youth (grades 4-5), Junior (grades 6-8), and Senior (grades 9-12). Regional and state competitions are open to all age divisions. The national competition is for junior and senior divisions only.
Can a student not enrolled in a public school participate?
History Day is open to all the students of Idaho. Public, charter, private, and home schooled students are all encouraged to participate.
What is this year's theme?
Every year the competition is based around a unique theme. The 2009-2010 theme is "Innovation in History: Expressions, Ingenuity, Enterprise ." 2010 Theme Innovation in History NHD format
In a nutshell, you will choose a topic that is appropriate for the annual theme, research your topic using primary and secondary sources, choose a category to show your findings, and present your project to judges for evaluation. The links below provide more information to help you get started in your History Day quest. (PDF format)
Tips for Researching Idaho revised08 (go to page 29)
For additional hints on research strategies http://www.nationalhistoryday.org.
For some possible Idaho-specific topics: Idaho resources.
How do I find out about categories?
Students may choose to present their topics in one of five categories: Documentary, Exhibit, Historical Paper, Performance, or Web Site
NEW WEB SITE RULE: Beginning 2009-2010, all History Day Web Site entries must be created using the Weebly web site building program found on the National History Day web site http://nhd.org/CategoryWebsite.html Rules for Creating Your "Weebly" Web Site
How do I find out the rules?
Students who wish to enter their History Day projects in the competition must follow all general and specific rules for their entry categories. A complete copy of the Contest Rule Book may be downloaded from the National History Day web site. NHD Contest Rule Book (PDF format)
How does a student compete in a regional competition?
The first step in the competition is to participate in a regional competition. There are currently six History Day regions in Idaho. To find out more about your local competition, contact the regional coordinator closest to you.
Regional Contact Information and Dates
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How does a student take part in the state competition?
The 2010 National History Day in Idaho contest will be on Friday, April 16th at the College of Idaho.
To be eligible for the state competition, a student must first compete in one of the regional competitions. Top finishers in each category at the regional contests can compete in the state competition held at the College of Idaho. For more information contact your state history day coordinator.
Karen Grindle
History Day Coordinator
Idaho Historical Museum
610 N Julia Davis Drive
Boise, Idaho 83702
(208) 334-2120, ext. 19
How does a student take part in the national competition?
Top finishers in the junior and senior divisions of the state-level competition are eligible to compete in the Kenneth E. Behring National History Day Contest held on the University of Maryland campus at College Park, MD. Qualifying students will receive registration information for the national competition at the state awards ceremony. The 2010 competition will be June13-17th.
There is an $8.00 fee to enter a regional competition and a $12.00 fee to enter the state competition
Are there prizes for the winners?
Students may win a wide variety of prizes during National History Day in Idaho. Most regional contests award ribbons and/or medals as prizes.
First and second place winning entries from each regional level contest of the National History Day in Idaho program are eligible to compete at the state level competition. Awards presented at the state contest include ribbons, medals, scholarships, cash prizes, gift certificates, books, organization memberships, etc. To be eligible for any of these awards, students must first compete in a regional program. First and second place entries from the junior and senior divisions of the Idaho state competition may advance to the Kenneth E. Behring National History Day Contest held at the University of Maryland the second week of June. The national contest also has a wide range of special prizes. For a complete listing of available Student Awards and Special Prizes, check out http://nhd.org/SpecialPrizes.htm.
2009 National History Day in Idaho Special Awards:
How do I Apply for Scholarships?
To be eligible for the College of Idaho or Centennial scholarships, you must be in the Senior Division and enter as an Individual (not as one of a group). Scholarships are awarded at the State History Day competition only. To be considered for one you must:
- The College of Idaho Scholarships ($20,000, $10,000 and $5,000) will be awarded to superior 9th - 11th grade entries in any Senior Individual Category.
- Idaho Centennial Scholarship ($2,000) will be awarded to a 11th or 12th grade student with a superior entry in any Individual Category that focuses on an Idaho topic.
- E Clampus Vitus Scholarship ($250) will be awarded to superior Historical Paper on preservation topic. Scholarship will be placed in an IDEAL account for student's higher education. Student paper will be published in the organization's journal.






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