The rule book was significantly revised in 2021, so please make sure you take the time to review this information.
The official rule book can be found here.
NHD in Korea
With more than 600,000 students competing from the United States and around the world, South Korea NHD, an affiliate of the National History Day program is proud to encourage students from all over Korea to participate in this rigorous academic program.
Why NHD?
Simply put NHD works! Students that participate in the National History Day contest develop and enhance the skills needed to be successful in the 21st century. Participating students should be prepared to see enhanced abilities in the following areas:
- Critical Thinking
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Reasearch
- Project/Time managment
The framework provided by National History Day prepares students for college and future careers, helping students build confidence in themselves and their abilities. If chosen as one of the top two projects in their category, they will be eligiable to attend the National History Day Contest at the University of Maryland at College Park in June, to comepete against the best projects from around the world.
The 2022 NHD-Korea competition is currently planned to take place in-person on the campus of Seoul International School on Saturday, February 26.
Judging Criteria
Historical Quality (80%)
- Historical Agrument
- Wide Research
- Primary Sources
- Historical Context
- Multiple Perspectives
- Historical Accuracy
- Significance in History
- Student Voice
Clarity of Presentation (20%)
- Written Material and Visuals
- Technical
Addtional judging information can be found at the following links:
Documentary Exhibit Paper Performance Website