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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 2027 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 1, 2027Contest Home Page 
Sergeant FloydNorthwestern College, Orange CityMarch 3, 2027Contest Home Page
Voltaire TwomblyIndian Hills Community College, OttumwaMarch 5, 2027 Contest Home Page
Spirit LakeBuena Vista University, Storm LakeMarch 8, 2027Contest Home Page
Western TrailsIowa Western Community College, Council BluffsMarch 9, 2027Contest Home Page 
Grant WoodCoe College, Cedar RapidsMarch 12, 2027Contest Home Page 
MontaukNortheast Iowa Community College, CalmarMarch 17, 2026Contest Home Page 
Sullivan BrothersUniversity of Northern Iowa, Cedar FallsMarch 22, 2026Contest Home Page 
Historic HighwaysCentral College, PellaMarch 24, 2026Contest Home Page 

State Contest Judges

The 2027 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 26, 2026Contest Home Page 

The National History Day Experience

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