A High Quality Research Program
Louisiana History Day is a project-based learning experience sponsored by The National WWII Museum. This annual research and presentation competition is for students in grades 6–12. Louisiana History Day is a state affiliate of National History Day.
Why should students and teachers participate in History Day?
Louisiana History Day makes history engaging, relevant, and fun by allowing students to direct their own learning and showcase their creativity while building historical thinking and 21st-century skills.
By the Numbers
- 600,000 students and 30,000 teachers worldwide participate annually
- 5 categories: Paper, Exhibit, Website, Performance, Documentary
- Up to 5 students per group (except for Papers)
- 2 divisions: Junior (grades 6–8) and Senior (grades 9–12)
- 3 levels: Regionals (February–March), State (April), National (June)
- 1 annual theme—but thousands of possible topics!
2025 Louisiana History Day
Theme: Rights and Responsibilities in History
State Contest: April 12, 2025, at The National WWII Museum
Registration Deadline: March 26, 2025
Project Upload Deadline: March 31, 2025
The 2025 National History Day Contest will be held June 8–12, 2025, at the University of Maryland at College Park.
What Region am I?
Regional Contests
Baton Rouge
Contest Date: Saturday, February 22
Location: West Baton Rouge Museum
Registration Website
Ben Deshotels
Email
Andre St Romain
Email
Lafayette
Contest Date: Saturday, March 22
Location: Acadian Cultural Center
Registration Website
Jodi Bacque
Email
Monroe
Contact Anna Keneda for information
Email
Natchitoches
Contest Date: Thursday, February 27
Location: Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Museum
Registration Website
Jennae Biddiscombe
Email
New Orleans
Contest Date: Saturday, March 12
Location: The National World War II Museum
Registration Website
Anna Keneda
Email
Shreveport
Contest Date: Saturday, March 8
Location: Louisiana State Exhibit Museum
Registration Website
McKenzie Curtis
Email
Start Your Project
Start Your Project Here!
Rules
How to Create Your Project
Guidance for all categories and aspects of creating a project can be found on the National History Day website:
Project Checklists
Teachers
Teacher Resource Padlet
Teacher Enrollment Form
Teachers! Do you want to find out more about History Day? Do you want to receive important information and updates about the 2025 contest? Are your students going to compete this year? Would you like to judge at a contest this year so that you can understand the competition better before you start participating? Sign up today!
2024–2025 Louisiana History Day Teacher Enrollment Form
Class Visits and Professional Development
Museum staff are happy to visit your class to introduce Louisiana History Day or to help your students sharpen their existing skills. Request a classroom visit through the form below.
Louisiana History Day Outreach Form
Social Studies Elective: Louisiana History Day Project-Based Learning
Louisiana History Day is proud to offer a social studies elective for Middle School and High School teachers across the state. Feel free to review the full class schedule.
Judges
You can help Louisiana students learn, grow, and succeed as a judge for National History Day in Louisiana!
History Day judges are a critical part of the educational process. Join and connect with students, support your community, and learn about history.
As a judge, you will:
- Volunteer at one of 6 regional competitions throughout Louisiana in February and March or the state competition in April at the National World War II Museum
- Work in teams to view projects, ask questions, and provide feedback to students
Register to judge at a Regional Contest
Register to judge at the State Contest