| NATIONAL HISTORY DAY RECEIVES THE NATIONAL HUMANITIES MEDAL FROM PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA COLLEGE PARK, Md. — National History Day (NHD), a year-long academic program focused on historical research for 6th to 12th grade students, was awarded the prestigious 2011 National Humanities Medal by President Barack Obama at a White House ceremony on Monday, February 13. Dr. Cathy Gorn, executive director of NHD, accepted the award on behalf of the NHD staff, board and honorary advisory council. Read More  Photo: UPI/Kevin Dietsch, used with permission President Speaks and Dr Gorn Receiving the Award Full Ceremony |
National History Day makes history come alive for America's youth by engaging them in the discovery of the historic, cultural and social experiences of the past. Through hands-on experiences and presentations, today's youth are better able to inform the present and shape the future. NHD inspires children through exciting competitions and transforms teaching through project-based curriculum and instruction. |
| Looking for a way to link NHD to STEM? (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Please see the September 21 op-ed by Norm Augustine, CEO of Lockheed Martin, in the Wall Street Journal. Click here for a PDF version of this article. |
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Exciting News! The Society of American Archivists NHD Committee is happy to announce the "opening" of a new, online toolkit with step by step help for NHD students conducting research in an archives. Check out more information here! |
"Students have always told us how much they loved their NHD experience and how it has changed their life, both in their academics and their careers.History not only teaches students about the stories of our past, but is vital to creating a generation of young people who can apply these lessons to the future."
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Visit websites about the fallen soldiers created by 2011 Normandy Scholars.
Check out the new Blog about National History Day written by Executive Director Dr. Cathy Gorn
What is History Day?
New to History Day? Have a look at our introduction video, produced by the History Channel.