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State Contest
State Contest Updates
Category awards results, special awards results, and photos from the 2025 NHD in Iowa state contest will be available in May 2025.
State Contest Registration Information and Due Dates
The 2025 NHD in Iowa state contest will take place on Monday, April 28 at Iowa State University in Ames.
Interested in judging at the state contest? Sign-up instructions will be available in March 2025.
| 2025 State Contest Guide | Available March 2025 |
| 2025 Special Award Descriptions | Available March 2025 |
| Documentary Projects Submit to zFairs: Written Materials (Title Page, Process Paper, Annotated Bibliography) and Link to Finalized Documentary Saved on Public Drive | April 14 at 11:59 p.m. CT |
| Exhibit Projects Submit to zFairs: Written Materials (Title Page, Process Paper, Annotated Bibliography) | April 14 at 11:59 p.m. CT |
| Paper Projects Submit to zFairs: Written Materials (Title Page, Process Paper, Annotated Bibliography) and Finalized Paper | April 14 at 11:59 p.m. CT |
| Performance Projects Submit to zFairs: Written Materials (Title Page, Process Paper, Annotated Bibliography) | April 14 at 11:59 p.m. CT |
| Website Projects Submit to zFairs: Written Materials (Title Page, Process Paper, Annotated Bibliography) and NHDWebCentral Key | April 14 at 11:59 p.m. CT |
| Tentative State Contest Judging Schedule Posted | April 21 |
| State Contest | April 28 |
| Websites Unlocked | April 29 |
| Comment Forms Released | April 30 |
State Contest Project Details At-a-Glance
| Read the State Contest Guide for Complete Information Before Attending the State Contest (Available March 2024) |
| Documentary Projects + Students will show the documentary and have an interview in the preliminary round + Students do not need to be present for the final round + Students do not need to bring extra copies of the written materials |
| Exhibit Projects + Students will bring their physical exhibit and have an interview in the preliminary round + Students do not need to be present for the final round + Students do not need to bring extra copies of the written materials |
| Paper Projects + Students will have an interview in the preliminary round + Students do not need to be present for the final round + Students do not need to bring extra copies of the written materials |
| Performance Projects + Students will perform and have an interview in the preliminary round + Students will perform in the final round without an interview + Students do not need to bring extra copies of the written materials |
| Website Projects + Students will have an interview in the preliminary round + Students do not need to be present for the final round + Students do not need to bring extra copies of the written materials |