The Vermont Historical Society (VHS) will once again host Vermont History Day, an annual educational competition for middle and high school aged students to present their work and earn a chance to compete at the National History Day competition. Over 230 students from around the state will compete at this year’s event will take place on Saturday, April 8th at UVM’s Davis Center in Burlington.
Vermont History Day is coordinated by VHS and is an exciting educational program that encourages students to develop research and critical thinking skills through the study of history. Affiliated with National History Day (NHD), the program is open to Vermont students in grades five through twelve and home study students ages ten to eighteen.
National History Day poses a new theme each year to challenge students to frame and explore some aspect of a historical topic. This year’s theme is titled “Frontiers in History: People, Places, Ideas.” Participating students can enter a project in one of five categories: documentary, exhibit, paper, performance, or website.
Students who place first or second in their category will be invited to participate in the annual National History Day competition alongside their peers from across the United States. This year’s NHD will take place between June 11-15, 2023 at the University of Maryland, College Park.
Vermont History Day is made possible by the George W. Mergens Foundation, Peter Swift and Diana McCargo, Johnson Family Foundation Fund, The Jack and Dorothy Byrne Foundation, Community National Bank, M&T Bank, Vermont Mutual Insurance Group, and Northfield Savings Bank.
You can find details at our website: https://vermonthistory.org/historyday
Here is the schedule for the day:
- 8:30-10:00 am- student arrivals & set-up
- 10:00am-12:00pm- judging (performances, websites, papers, docs open for audience as space allows)
- 2:00-3:00 pm- exhibit halls open
- 3:45-4:45pm- Awards ceremony
About the Vermont Historical Society
Founded in 1838, the Vermont Historical Society serves to engage both Vermonters and "Vermonters at heart" in the exploration of our state's rich heritage. Our purpose is to reach a broad audience through our outstanding collections, statewide outreach, and dynamic programming. We believe that an understanding of the past changes lives and builds better communities.
About National History Day
National History Day®(NHD) is a non-profit education organization based in College Park, Maryland. NHD offers year-long academic programs that engage over half a million middle- and high-school students around the world annually in conducting original research on historical topics of interest. Since 1974, NHD has continuously improved history education by providing professional development opportunities and curriculum materials for educators.
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