Vermont History Day 2025

Every April, hundreds of Vermont students share their learning at the annual Vermont History Day state contest. Vermont students in grades 5 through 12 and homeschool students ages 10 to 18 can compete in Vermont History Day. With the guidance of teachers, students learn history by "doing history". National History Day defines a teacher as an adult who mentors and supports a student(s) participating in History Day.

Teachers include public, private, and home school teachers, as well as, after school instructors, librarians, and local historians. At the state contest, students present their claims to local historians, educators, and other professionals who participate as judges. Students who place in the top two of their project category at the state contest qualify for National History Day in June held at University of Maryland College Park.

Click here for more details about this year's contest.