National History Day in Indiana relies on hundreds of volunteers and special prize sponsors. Click below to learn more about judging or sponsoring a special prize.

What does virtual judging look like this year?

• Judges will be given projects at the beginning of the contest week and may view those projects at their convenience throughout the week.
• Judges will meet with their judging group to come to a consensus on projects.
• Judges will have 2 options for collaborating with their judging group. They can:
  1. communicate with their judging group through email or phone
  OR
  2. meet with their judging group on the Saturday of the contest week in a Zoom breakout room provided by NHDI staff
  The Zoom will remain open from 9am to 4pm. Though we do not require it, we highly recommend this option. We will have staff on hand all day to help with any questions. 
• The entire judging process typically takes about 6 hours (includes reviewing projects and discussion with the judging group).

Click the link below to register to judge at our state contest!

Interested in judging multiple contests?
First register to judge one contest of your choosing. Once you have created an account for that contest, select the “Judging” option at the top of your profile page then select “External Portal.” Through the External Portal, you can request to judge any additional regional contests.

Click the link below for instructions on how to register to judge! Scroll down and click the “Contest Judge” tab for video instructions.
Judging Registration Instructions

2021 Virtual Contest Dates

May 1st | State Contest
Register to judge here.

Due to new rules and the virtual format of the contests, all judges are required to view our judging webinar. A link to the webinar is available below:

Judging Webinar – View Here