Each year Maryland students advance to the Maryland History Day state competition.
See which teachers were honored, who walked away with special prizes, and which projects were selected to advance to the 2025 National History Day® competition in College Park, MD.
Maryland History Day 2025 National History Day National Qualifiers (written in order of first and second place)
- Junior Papers
- Junior Individual Exhibits
- Junior Group Exhibits
- Junior Individual Documentaries
- Junior Group Documentaries
- Junior Individual Performances
- Junior Group Performances
- Junior Individual Websites
- Junior Group Websites
- Senior Papers
- Senior Individual Exhibits
- Senior Group Exhibits
- Senior Individual Documentaries
- Senior Group Documentaries
- Senior Individual Performances
- Senior Group Performances
- Senior Individual Websites
- Senior Group Websites
Maryland History Day Teacher Awards
- Maryland History Day Statewide Middle School Teacher of the Year
- Maryland History Day Statewide High School Teacher of the Year
- Anne Arundel County
- Baltimore City
- Calvert County
- Caroline County
- Carroll County
- Cecil County
- Charles County
- Frederick County
- Garrett County
- Howard County
- Juvenile Services Education Program
- Montgomery County
- Prince George’s County
- Queen Anne’s County
- St. Mary’s County
2025 Special Prize Winners
- Excellence in Latine History Award, Sponsored by Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman
- Marilyn Hatza Award for Excellence in African American History, Sponsored by the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture
- Award for Excellence In Indigenous History, Sponsored by The Baltimore Reservation Project
- Senator Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr. Award for Excellence in Government History
- Award for Excellence in Asian History, Sponsored by the University of Maryland, Baltimore County History Department
- Award for Excellence in Civic Engagement and Action, Sponsored by the Maryland Council for the Social Studies
- The Barry A. Lanman Award for Excellence in Oral History, Sponsored by Barry A. Lanman
- Award for Excellence in Labor History, Sponsored by Bill Barry and Friends
- Eugene J. Becker Award for Excellence in Cybersecurity and Cryptology, Sponsored by National Cryptologic Foundation
- The George Washington Leadership Prize, Sponsored by George Washington’s Mount Vernon
- The Major General John E. Morrison Award for Excellence in STEM Education and Innovation, Sponsored by the National Cryptologic Foundation
- Award for Excellence in Maryland History, Sponsored by the Maryland Center for History and Culture
- Michael E. Patten Memorial History Award for Best Use of Primary Sources, Sponsored by the Frank Patten Family
- Award for Excellence in History of Science and Technology, Sponsored by the University of Maryland, Baltimore County History Department
- Special Prize for Excellence in Women's History, Sponsored by the University of Maryland, Baltimore County History Department
- Special Prize for Excellence in Women's History, Sponsored by the Maryland Women's Heritage Center
- Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation, Sponsored by the Maryland Historical Trust
- Award for Excellence in Legal and Constitutional History, Sponsored by Cynthia Raposo and Joseph Furey
- Award for Excellence in LGBTQ+ History, Sponsored by Jeanne M. Marcus and Friends
- Excellence in White House History, Sponsored by the White House Historical Association
- The Award for Excellence in United States Military History, Sponsored by the Maryland Military Monuments Commission
NHD® and Maryland Humanities Contest Disclaimer
National History Day® and Maryland Humanities does not censor student contest entries based on content. This means that the views and opinions expressed in student entries are those of the students and/or the sources cited in their projects. They may not and often do not represent the views or opinions of National History Day, Inc., Maryland Humanities or its donors, sponsors, supporters, partners, or affiliates.