Regional contests are the first step in participating in the National History Day Program. Locate your region and contact your regional coordinator for contest details and deadlines.
Regions
Maryville, MO
Northwest Missouri State University, sponsor
Dawn Gilley and Devlin Scofield
Northwest Missouri State University Department of Humanities & Social Sciences
historydaynwmsu@gmail.com
Includes schools in: Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Caldwell, Clinton, Daviess, DeKalb, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Holt, Livingston, Mercer, Nodaway, Worth
Contest Date: February 26, 2027
Kirksville
Truman State University, sponsorTruman State University Department of History
nhdmo@shsmo.org
Includes schools in: Adair, Chariton, Clark, Knox, Lewis, Linn, Macon, Marion, Monroe, Pike, Putnam, Ralls, Randolph, Schuyler, Shelby
Contest Date: February 27, 2027 (tentative)
Greater Kansas City
Harry S. Truman Presidential Library, sponsor
Mark Adams
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
816.268.8241
mark.adams@nara.gov
Greater Kansas City website
Includes schools in: Bates, Benton, Carroll, Cass, Clay, Henry, Jackson, Johnson, Lafayette, Platte, Ray
Contest Date: February 27, 2027
Columbia/Mid-Missouri
Missouri State Archives, sponsor
Maeve Prusnick
573.751.4303
CentralMoNHD@sos.mo.gov
Greater Mid-Missouri Website
Includes schools in: Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Cooper, Howard, Moniteau, Morgan, Osage, Pettis, Saline
Contest Date: Due March 1 (tentative): Papers, Websites, Documentaries / March 13 (tentative) : Performances, Exhibits
St. Louis
University of Missouri-St. Louis, sponsor
Ian Varga
University of Missouri-St. Louis Department of History
314.516.5700
ivqvw@umsl.edu
Includes schools in: Jefferson, Lincoln, Montgomery, St. Charles, St. Louis County, Warren, St. Louis
Contest Date: March 6, 2027 (tentative)
Joplin
Missouri Southern State University, sponsor
Bill Fischer
Missouri Southern State University
Social Sciences Department
Fischer-W@mssu.edu
Joplin Region Website
Includes schools in: Barry, Barton, Cedar, Dade, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, St. Clair, Vernon
Contest Date: March 12, 2027
Springfield
Missouri State University, sponsor
Carey Kelley
Missouri State University History Department
417.836.5915
careykelley@missouristate.edu
Includes schools in: Christian, Dallas, Douglas, Greene, Hickory, Howell, Laclede, Oregon, Ozark, Polk, Stone, Taney, Webster, Wright
Contest Date: March 5, 2027
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