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NHD IN NM NORTHERN AND CENTRAL REGIONAL CONTESTS

WHO: NHD Students in Northern and Central N.M.
WHAT: Regional Contests
WHERE: Northern at the New Mexico History Museum, Central at CNM
WHEN: Northern Mar. 7th, Central Mar. 14th
CONTACT: NHD in NM State Coordinator, Stephanie Wilson

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National History Day in New Mexico contest season is here underway!   The Southeastern Regional took place at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales and the Southern Regional was hosted by Western New Mexico University in Silver City, N.M. in February.

Upcoming contests include:
Northern Regional: State History Museum, Santa Fe – March 7, 2025
Central Regional: Central New Mexico Main Campus, Albuquerque – March 14, 2025
State Contest: CNM Main Campus, Albuquerque – April 11, 2025


Join Us!
NHD events are open to the public. Stop by to watch student documentaries and performances from 9 AM to 12 PM, or explore the Exhibit Hall from 12 PM to 2 PM.

Interested in getting involved? We’re looking for judges and volunteers! Sign up as a student, judge, or volunteer at the link below.

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NHD IN NM NORTHERN AND CENTRAL REGIONAL CONTESTS

National History Day in New Mexico contest season is here underway!   The Southeastern Regional took place at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales and the Southern Regional was hosted by Western New Mexico University in Silver City, N.M. in February. Upcoming contests include: Northern Regional…

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NHD LIBRARY DAYS

The COVID-19 pandemic took a significant toll on the NHD in NM program, and “Library Days” seemed like a thing of the past. This year, however, the NHD in NM team was determined to bring them back, recognizing how vital these hands-on research opportunities are for students. With library visits now…

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Helping student historians and their teachers study the past to inform the present and shape the future.

ABOUT NATIONAL HISTORY DAY® (NHD):

NHD is a non-profit organization based in College Park, Maryland, that seeks to improve the teaching and learning of history. The National History Day Contest was established in 1974 and currently engages more than half a million students every year in conducting original research on historical topics of interest. Students present their research as a documentary, exhibit, paper, performance, or website. Projects compete first at the local and affiliate levels, where the top entries are invited to the National Contest at the University of Maryland at College Park. NHD is sponsored in part by, HISTORY®, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the National Park Service, Southwest Airlines, the Crown Family Foundation, The Better Angels Society, the Pritzker Military Museum and Library, and the Diana Davis Spencer Foundation. For more information, visit NHD.org.

ABOUT NATIONAL HISTORY DAY® IN NEW MEXICO:

History Day in New Mexico is open to elementary, middle, and high school students statewide. The program is organized and sponsored by the New Mexico Humanities Council. NMHC offers online and in-person professional development for teachers as well as student events.