Judging Instructions

Judging Instructions and Evaluations by Category

All judges are required to attend  a pre-contest training session, either virtually or in-person. Details will be announced closer to the 2025 Contest season. 

All judging is based on National History Day evaluation rubrics. Find evaluation forms, category rules, and judging instructions sorted by category below!

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