Tennessee History Day
All contests in Tennessee–district, regional, and state–will be virtual in the 2020–21 academic year.
A decision has not yet been made on the status of the national contest.
All entries must be completed and submitted by the registration deadline. You will be judged on the project you submit on this date.
Important Dates:
District Contests
Registration for both district contests opens:
FRI., OCT. 2, 2020
Registration deadline for both district contests:
FRI., OCT. 30, 2020
District contests:
FRI., NOV. 20, 2020
Important Dates:
Regional Contests
Registration for regional contests opens:
TUES., DEC. 1, 2020
Educator deadline for regional contests:
TUES., JAN. 19, 2021
Student deadline for regional contests:
MON., FEB. 1, 2021
Category Webinars
Join THD staff for a deep dive into the five different categories. We will be discussing rules changes and submission guidelines. These webinars are open to educators, students, and family members. Registration is not required but is encouraged. The webinars will be recorded and posted.
Webinars will be held on Tuesdays at 4 pm CST/5 pm EST, between Sep. 15 and Oct. 20, 2020.
Open House Sessions
Join THD staff for Open House advising sessions. You can test out your thesis, ask for advice on formatting pdfs, and clarify deadlines. The Open House sessions are open to educators and students. No registration is required and there is no password. These sessions will not be recorded.
All Open House sessions will begin at 4 pm CST/5 pm EST and last one hour.
Tues., Nov. 3, 2020
Tues., Nov. 17, 2020
Tues., Dec. 1, 2020
Tues., Jan. 5, 2021
Tues., Jan. 19, 2021
No Password Required