National History Day in Missouri, launched in 1980, is the state affiliate of National History Day. Each year, nearly half a million students nationwide—grades 6 to 12—participate in this innovative educational program. They conduct extensive research on a historical subjec
Thousands of students participate in the program each year, with nearly 3,000 competing in regional contests throughout Missouri and 600 advancing to the state contest held at the University of Missouri in April. Top winners in each category earn the opportunity to serve as Missouri delegates to the National History Day Contest in College Park, Maryland, in June. Missouri's students represent the Show-Me State well—frequently bringing home medals in both the junior and senior divisions, taking part in NHD weekly contest activities, and showcasing their work at the National Museum of American History and the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
The State Historical Society of Missouri administers National History Day in Missouri.
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