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Pictures of two judges with their laptops judging at the State National History Day Contest

Regional Contest Judges

Judge registration for the 2026 regional contests will open in January. Thank you to all of our regional contest judges!

If you are interested in judging, then fill out this form and the NHD in Iowa coordinator will reach out. Thank you!

Contest schedule for NHD in Iowa Regional Contests
Regional ContestVenue and CityDatezFairs Homepage Link
Mississippi RiverSt. Ambrose University, DavenportMarch 2, 2026https://ia-mrdc.nhd.org/ 
Western TrailsIowa Western Community College, Council BluffsMarch 4, 2026https://ia-wtdc.nhd.org/ 
Sergeant FloydNorthwestern College, Orange CityMarch 5, 2026https://ia-sfdc.nhd.org/ 
Voltaire TwomblyIndian Hills Community College, OttumwaMarch 6, 2026https://ia-vtdc.nhd.org/ 
Spirit LakeBuena Vista University, Storm LakeMarch 9, 2026https://ia-sldc.nhd.org/ 
Grant WoodCoe College, Cedar RapidsMarch 13, 2026https://ia-gwdc.nhd.org/ 
MontaukNortheast Iowa Community College, CalmarMarch 18, 2026https://ia-mdc.nhd.org/ 
Sullivan BrothersUniversity of Northern Iowa, Cedar FallsMarch 23, 2026https://ia-sbdc.nhd.org/ 
Historic HighwaysCentral College, PellaMarch 25, 2026https://ia-hhdc.nhd.org/ 

State Contest Judges

The 2026 National History Day in Iowa state contest will take place on Monday, April 27 at Iowa State University in Ames.

Information about registering to judge at the State Contest
ContestVenue and CityDatezFairs Homepage Link
State ContestIowa State University, AmesApril 27, 2026https://ia.nhd.org/ 

The National History Day Experience

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