History Day Contests
View the 2019-2020 Contest Guide (PDF) for details, including registration instructions.
2020 History Contests Schedule
Click the contest name to access registration.
Lowcountry Regional
Charleston Southern University
Saturday, Feb. 8
Midlands Regional
South Carolina State Museum
Monday, March 9
Olde English Regional
Winthrop University
Friday, March 19
Coastal Regional
Coastal Carolina University
Friday, March 13
Upstate Regional
S.C. Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities
Friday, February 7
Please contact the state coordinator to register.
State
Midlands Technical College (Airport Campus)
Saturday, April 25
Qualifiers will be provided registration information.
Nationals
University of Maryland, College Park
June 14-18
Qualifiers will be provided registration information.
Awards and Honors
2018 National Contest
Senior Group Documentary by Malik Hubbard and Ke’Von Singleton, Palmetto Scholars Academy, won second place overall. It was also one of 24 shown at the National Museum of African American History and Culture NHD Showcase.
Emiliano Padron, Whittemore Park Middle, and Whitney Knotts, Academic Magnet High, were named the Outstanding Affiliate Award winners.
Ben Buckley, Palmetto Scholars Academy, was selected to participate in the NEH Day on the Hill.
Senior Group Exhibit by Katherine Burns and Carrie Rickenbaker, Laurence Manning Academy, was selected for the National Museum of American History NHD Exhibit Showcase.
State Contest Winners
Complete list of 2019 State Contest Winners (PDF)
Complete list of 2018 State Contest Winners (PDF)
Complete list of 2017 State Contest Winners (PDF)
Previous winners (PDF)