Award amount$3,000 stipend for four weeks of research
Last checkedJun 25, 2026
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Exhibit Project Checklist
Checklist for National History Day exhibit projects, detailing rules for topic relevance, creation, size, word count, media use, and written materials.
Topic must clearly relate to the annual theme.; Exhibit must be an original creation in three-dimensional format.; Exhibit size: no larger than 40" wide, 30" deep, 6' high.; Exhibit must contain 500 or fewer student-composed words.; Written materials include title page, process paper (max 500 words), and annotated bibliography.
Application materials
Title page with exhibit title, student name(s), division, exhibit type, word counts.; Process paper addressing topic choice, research, creation, argument, and significance.; Annotated bibliography listing all sources, separated into primary and secondary.; Written materials printed on 8.5 x 11-inch paper with 1-inch margins, 12-point font.; Materials assembled in order: title page, process paper, annotated bibliography.
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