JEFFERSON CITY – Help decide what projects advance to the National History Day competition!
Missouri History Day is looking for educators, historians, writers, filmmakers, museum staff, and community members to join us for this year’s Missouri History Day state contest to judge student projects. We also welcome graduate students and select undergraduates to our judging teams.
Volunteer judges are vital to the contest, offering feedback to middle and high school students on their creative projects and helping top finishers prepare for the national contest. NHD’s five competitive categories—documentary, exhibit, paper, performance, and website—offer something for everyone!
This year’s state contest will be in person at the University of Missouri-Columbia campus on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Missouri History Day is a state affiliate of National History Day.
Missouri History Day, sponsored by The State Historical Society of Missouri, is a unique opportunity for middle and high school students to explore the past in a creative, hands-on way by producing a documentary, exhibit, paper, performance, or website on a topic of their choosing.
Learn more at www.nhdmo.org