NHD - July 2017 Newsletter

National History Day News & Updates     The 2017 National History Day Contest!   The National Contest was June 11-15 at the University of Maryland, College Park. Watch the awards ceremony, view the winners' list, and more!   NHD2017 Winners View Photos! (Password is NHD2017) Watch the awards ceremony! View some of the winning entries!   The 2018 Theme is Conflict and Compromise in History Get started on next year's contest season with the theme book. It has topic ideas, resources, and more!  Keep an eye on the newsletter for announcements about the theme webinar this fall.    Download the 2018 theme book! (PDF)   Tachau Teacher of the Year Award   This award is given annually by the Organization of American Historians in recognition of the contributions made by teachers to improve history education within the field of American history. If you would like to be considered for this award, view the announcement at http://www.oah.org/programs/awards/tachau-teacher-of-the-year-award/. Please pass this along to anyone you think might be interested.   Learn more!   The Normandy: Sacrifice for Freedom Albert H. Small Student and Teacher Institute is underway! This annual program takes 15 student/teacher teams on the journey of a lifetime exploring the sacrifices of 15 Silent Heroes of World War II who are remembered at the Normandy American Cemetery in Normandy, France. You can follow their journey on social media with the hashtag #NI2017.      4511 Knox Road · Suite 205 · College Park, Maryland · 20740 · 301 314 9739