Before getting started, check out the 
NHD Rule Book & the Evaluation Forms located at: 
http://www.nationalhistoryday.org/GettingStarted.htm
           
           

Creating an Entry

Now that you understand the rules and the theme for National History Day,

and have chosen your historical topic, it is time to choose how you want

to present your work. What are the categories? How are they different?

Please go to www/nationalhistoryday.org for all the information

you need to complete your project.

Categories:

• Documentary
• Exhibit
• Paper
• Performance
• Web Site

Process Paper

A process paper is a description of no more than 500 words explaining how you conducted

your research and created and developed your entry. You must conclude your description

with an explanation of the relationship of your topic to the contest theme.
A title page is required as the first page of written material in every category.

Your title page must include only the title of your entry, your name(s) and the contest division

and category in which you are entered. Do not include your age, grade or school name.

The first section should explain how you chose your topic.
The second section should explain how you conducted your research.
The third section should explain how you selected your presentation category and created your project.
The fourth section should explain how your project relates to the NHD theme.

Annotated bibliographies must be included.

Sample process papers are available for vieing at www.nationalhistoryday.org