Updated as of October 8, 2024.
About Maryland History Day 2025
Throughout Maryland, students will compete in District Contests in February and March, focusing on the 2025 Maryland History Day Contest theme, “Rights and Responsibilities in History.” The District Competition web page contains contest and contact information for each Maryland county: “Find your 2024 district contest contact and competition date below by county. This page is updated throughout the fall.” AND “In order to be eligible to compete at the state contest, students must compete in the district contest in which their school is located.”
The statewide Maryland History Day contest will be held in person on May 3, 2025, at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC).
Purpose
“For middle and high school students who participate, Maryland History Day sparks critical thinking, and helps develop skills in research and analysis, writing, and public speaking.
Working solo or in small groups, students create original documentaries, exhibits, performances, research papers or websites exploring a breadth of historical topics within an annual theme. Students progress through competitions at the school, district, state, and national levels. Students from public, private, parochial, home, and cyber schools are welcome to participate. District contests are held throughout Maryland every February and March.”
Eligibility
- Students in Maryland in grades Six through Twelve
- Junior Division—grades 6, 7, and 8
- Senior Division—grades 9, 10, 11, and 12
Deadline
- District contests throughout the fall of 2024. NOTE: “In order to be eligible to compete at the state contest, students must compete in the district contest in which their school is located.”
- Typically, early April
Categories
- Documentary
- Exhibit
- Paper
- Performance
- Website
Resources
- Rights and Responsibilities in History web page
- Download the Rights and Responsibilities in History Theme Book
- Project preparation web page
- Maryland History Day Resources for students
- Contest Rule Book
Contests
- District Competitions list with contact information (varying deadlines)
- Note: “In order to be eligible to compete at the state contest, students must compete in the district contest in which their school is located.”
- State Contest: Typically, early May; Check out the Maryland History Day web page for updates
- National Contest: Check out the National History Day Contest web page for updates
NOTE: “National History Day (NHD) programs are open to all students and teachers without regard to race, sex, religion, physical abilities, economic status, or sexual orientation. NHD does not discriminate against, or limit participation by, physically challenged students. NHD staff and affiliate coordinators strive to accommodate students with special needs.”
Reach Out to the Bridges Technical Assistance Center
If you wish, the Free Bridges Helpdesk will help you determine any needed accommodations and make a request for those. This is great preparation for the future!!
Reach Out to the Bridges Technical Assistance Center
If you wish, the Free Bridges Helpdesk will help you determine any needed accommodations and make a request for those. This is great preparation for the future!!
Contact the Bridges Helpdesk for More Information
Email: Helpdesk@imagemd.org
Text: Send to: (410) 357-1546
Voice mail: Call (410) 357-1546, leave a voice mail message, and we will return your call
This unique project is being coordinated through The IMAGE Center of Maryland, a center for independent living in Towson, and it is funded by a grant from the Maryland Department of Education Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services.