2023  Contest Expectations

• The judging will take place entirely in person for the contest.
•  There will be interviews for the 2023 contest. The interviews do not and have never counted towards a student's project evaluation. 
• We will announce the top 3 & alternate winners in each category. Projects will be available to view after the contest on the Showcase.

For full rules, see the National History Day Rule Book

Please note that there are updated rules for the overall contest and for the different categories.

National History Day in Wisconsin

Ashland Regional

Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center helps people connect with the history, culture, and natural resources of the Northern Great Lakes Region. They also operate the Ashland Area Research Center. Their partners include the US Forest Service, National Park Service, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Wisconsin Historical Society, UW-Madison Division of Extension, and the Friends of the Center Alliance Limited. We can't wait to see you at the contest, good luck to all competitors.

Judge Evaluation Criteria

• 80% — Historical Quality
  • Historical Argument
  • Shows wide research
  • Primary sources used
  • Placed in historical context
  • Multiple Perspectives
  • Historical Accuracy
  • Interpret and analyze
  • Significance in History
  • Strong thesis
  • Student Voice throughout
• 20% — Clarity of Presentation
  • Use of visual images
  • Process paper and annotated bibliography clearly organized

There will be no interviews during the 2021 virtual contest due to student privacy. The interview does not and has never counted towards a student's evaluation. The project stands alone.