Every year National History Day® frames student research within a historical theme. The theme is chosen for its broad application to global, national, or state history, and its relevance to both recent and ancient history.
The 2027 theme is Innovation in History: Impact, Influence, Change
How to Register and Enter
the 2027 Bucks Mont Regional Contest
Deadlines:
Teacher registration for the 2027 Bucks Mont Regional NHD Contest opens on Friday, November 20, 2026.
Student registration for the 2027 Bucks Mont Regional NHD Contest opens on Monday, January 4, 2027.
Teacher and student registration for the 2027 Bucks Mont Regional NHD Contest closes on Tuesday, February 16, 2027 at 5 P.M.
Teacher Registration:
You must be registered before any of your students can register. Refer to this registration guide for step-by-step instructions on how to register as a teacher.
Student Registration:
1. Once your teacher has registered, you can register as an individual student.
2. If you are part of a group project, the first student to register from the group will receive your unique Project Key. This student must send this Project Key to all remaining group members. Every individual within a group project will need the same Project Key to register.
3. Refer to this registration guide for step-by-step instructions on how to register as a student.
Teachers and Students: To register, please visit the Bucks Mont Regional NHD Registration and Contest website.
PAYMENTS:
The registration fee is $15 per student and is generally paid with a credit/debit card online at the time of registration on the Bucks Mont Regional NHD Contest website by each individual student.
Students: please check with your teacher to see if your school/teacher is one that is paying the student registration fees before you complete registration.
Teachers and school administrators: Please review this payment guide for step-by-step instructions for making payments.
1. Teachers may pay by credit/debit card for multiple students on the Bucks Mont Regional NHD Contest website.
2. Teachers/schools may pay by check for multiple students by making advance arrangements with historyday@mercermuseum.org.
3. All check payments must be postmarked by Tuesday, February 16, 2027. All unpaid entries will be eliminated after Tuesday, February 16, 2027. Please note that all entry fees are non-refundable.
Students: Starting Your NHD Project
Visit the official National History Day website to learn about creating projects in one of the five category options: documentary films, exhibits, papers, performances, and websites.
For research and project resources, please visit the 2027 Bucks Mont NHD Contest Resources webpage.
Please note: All projects must be submitted virtually to the Bucks Mont Regional NHD Registration and Contest website by Tuesday, February 16, 2027 at 5 P.M. All incomplete entries will be eliminated after this date. No further changes can be made to entries after this
time.
Exhibit and performance category entries will present their work in person at Delaware Valley University on Sunday, March 21, 2027. All categories will have interviews with volunteer judges that day.
1. DOCUMENTARIES
To compete in the documentary category, students must first register on the Bucks Mont Regional NHD Registration and Contest website.
Next, download the details and instructions for a documentary category submission.
2. EXHIBITS
To compete in the exhibit category, students must first register on the Bucks Mont Regional NHD Registration and Contest website.
Next, download the details and instructions for an exhibit category submission.
3. PAPERS
To compete in the paper category, students must first register on the Bucks Mont Regional NHD Registration and Contest website.
Next, download the details and instructions for a paper category submission.
4. PERFORMANCES
To compete in the performance category, students must first register on the Bucks Mont Regional NHD Registration and Contest website.
Next, download the details and instructions for a performance category submission.
5. WEBSITES
To compete in the website category, students must first register on the Bucks Mont Regional NHD Registration and Contest website.
Next, download the details and instructions for a website category submission.
What happens after I submit my project?
On Sunday, March 21, 2027, students and volunteer judges will gather at Delaware Valley University for the in-person portion of the contest. While all uploaded projects will be viewed and judged ahead of time virtually, the in-person portion of the contest gives judges a final opportunity to discuss the projects with students and offers students a wonderful opportunity to hone their presentation and public speaking skills.
Please note:
- All exhibits should be brought to Delaware Valley University on that day for judges to view in person
- All performances should be performed that day for judges to view in person
- All other category contestants should be prepared to participate on that day and meet with judges
Special Topic Awards
Students may elect to self-nominate their projects for two special topic awards in the 2027 Bucks Mont Regional NHD Contest.
Students must nominate themselves for the Special Awards their project qualifies for, after completing registration by clicking the “Nomination” button on the Bucks Mont Regional NHD Registration and Contest website.
The 2027 Special Awards are:
Kevin McKoy Award for African American History
Sponsored by Kyle McKoy, BCHS Chief Executive Officer, the Kevin McKoy Award for African American History will be awarded to the project that best exemplifies excellent research on a topic tying together the annual theme and African American history. The winner of this award will receive a $300 monetary prize.
Pennsylvania History Award
Sponsored by the Bucks County Historical Society, the Pennsylvania State History Award will be given to the project that best exemplifies excellent research on a topic tying together the annual theme and Pennsylvania History. The winner of this award will receive a $300 monetary prize.
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