Welcome to the 2022 National Contest!
If you are a judge or someone interested in judging, please see the Judge's Main tab.
Don't forget to download and read the REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS before you begin!
Carefully read through these instructions and make sure you have all the required information ready.
To learn more about the National Contest, sign up for programs and events, and more, please visit NHD.Org/Virtual2022.
REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE PROMPTLY ON TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2022, AT 11:59 PM ET
If you need to complete your registration after this deadline, please contact the National Office. The contact information is listed below.
IMPORTANT DEADLINES
Contest Registration Opens: Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. ET
Contest Registration Deadline: Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. ET
Website Lock-Out Date: Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. ET
Project Upload Date (All Categories): Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. ET
Due to NHD Office:
Checks: Wednesday, June 1, 2022
VIRTUAL PROJECT SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Each category has specific submission guidelines. Please be sure your project follows these submission guidelines.
DOCUMENTARY INSTRUCTIONS: CLICK HERE
EXHIBIT INSTRUCTIONS: CLICK HERE
PAPER INSTRUCTIONS: CLICK HERE
PERFORMANCE INSTRUCTIONS: CLICK HERE
WEBSITE INSTRUCTIONS: CLICK HERE
CONTACT INFORMATION
PLEASE NOTE: Please review this contact information in order to direct questions to the appropriate NHD staff members.
For registration system and contest questions, please email Registration@NHD.Org
For technical support, please email IT@NHD.Org
For payment and billing questions, please email Lorena@NHD.Org
For press requests and media inquiries, please email Communications@NHD.Org
Students, Welcome to the 2022 National Contest!
Don't forget to download and read the REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS before you begin!
Carefully read through these instructions and make sure you have all the required information ready.
To learn more about the National Contest, sign up for programs and events, and more, please visit NHD.Org/Virtual2022.
REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE PROMPTLY ON TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2022, AT 11:59 PM ET
If you need to complete your registration after this deadline, please contact the National Office. The contact information is listed below.
IMPORTANT DEADLINES
Contest Registration Opens: Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. ET
Contest Registration Deadline: Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. ET
Website Lock-Out Date: Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. ET
Project Upload Date (All Categories): Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. ET
Due to NHD Office:
Checks: Wednesday, June 1, 2022
VIRTUAL PROJECT SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Each category has specific submission guidelines. Please be sure your project follows these submission guidelines.
DOCUMENTARY INSTRUCTIONS: CLICK HERE
EXHIBIT INSTRUCTIONS: CLICK HERE
PAPER INSTRUCTIONS: CLICK HERE
PERFORMANCE INSTRUCTIONS: CLICK HERE
WEBSITE INSTRUCTIONS: CLICK HERE
CONTACT INFORMATION
PLEASE NOTE: Please review this contact information in order to direct questions to the appropriate NHD staff members.
For registration system and contest questions, please email Registration@NHD.Org
For technical support, please email IT@NHD.Org
For payment and billing questions, please email Lorena@NHD.Org
For press requests and media inquiries, please email Communications@NHD.Org
Teachers, Welcome to the 2022 National Contest!
Don't forget to download and read the REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS before you begin!
Carefully read through these instructions and make sure you have all the required information ready.
To learn more about the National Contest, sign up for programs and events, and more, please visit NHD.Org/Virtual2022.
REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE PROMPTLY ON TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2022, AT 11:59 PM ET
If you need to complete your registration after this deadline, please contact the National Office. The contact information is listed below.
IMPORTANT DEADLINES
Contest Registration Opens: Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. ET
Contest Registration Deadline: Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. ET
Website Lock-Out Date: Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. ET
Project Upload Date (All Categories): Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. ET
Due to NHD Office:
Checks: Wednesday, June 1, 2022
VIRTUAL PROJECT SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Each category has specific submission guidelines. Please be sure your project follows these submission guidelines.
DOCUMENTARY INSTRUCTIONS: CLICK HERE
EXHIBIT INSTRUCTIONS: CLICK HERE
PAPER INSTRUCTIONS: CLICK HERE
PERFORMANCE INSTRUCTIONS: CLICK HERE
WEBSITE INSTRUCTIONS: CLICK HERE
CONTACT INFORMATION
PLEASE NOTE: Please review this contact information in order to direct questions to the appropriate NHD staff members.
For registration system and contest questions, please email Registration@NHD.Org
For technical support, please email IT@NHD.Org
For payment and billing questions, please email Lorena@NHD.Org
For press requests and media inquiries, please email Communications@NHD.Org
Judges, Welcome to the 2022 National Contest!
This is your National Contest Resources page, containing all of the judging and contest information you need.
The 2022 National Contest will be held virtually.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Kim Fortney, NHD Deputy Director – kim@nhd.org, 301-314-9542
VIRTUAL JUDGING DATES
First Round
Junior – Tuesday, May 24 to Wednesday, June 1 (includes Memorial Day)
Senior – Wednesday, June 1 to Wednesday, June 8
Final Round
Junior – Friday, June 3 to Wednesday, June 8
Senior – Friday, June 10 to Wednesday, June 15
TRAINING MATERIALS
2022 Theme: Brief Theme Narrative/ Video
Judging Criteria & Rules for all categories (Revised for 2022):
Documentary, Exhibit, Paper, Performance, Website
Category Evaluation Forms (Revised for 2022): All Categories
Video Overview of Judging Criteria, Rubric, and Rules (NEW FOR 2022, Created by NHD in Minnesota)
NHD Glossary and Judging Tips (NEW for 2022)
Student Voice 101 (NEW for 2022, Created by NHD in Minnesota): Video and Handout
VIRTUAL TRAINING EVENTS
1. Judging Orientation (ALL Judges)
NEW: Recording, Slides, Answers to questions that were not answered live
2. Practice Sessions with Sample Entries in Each Category
Judges: If you want to catch up with a practice session that you missed, please find the recording and assorted files below. If you also want to access the sample entry, please email Kim.
Documentary
NEW: Recording, Slides, Chat History, Caption Transcript
Paper
NEW: Recording, Slides, Chat History, Caption Transcript
Website
NEW: Recording, Slides, Chat History, Caption Transcript
Individual Performance
NEW: Recording, Slides, Chat History, Caption Transcript
Group Performance
NEW: Recording, Slides, Chat History, Caption Transcript
Exhibit
NEW: Recording, Slides, Chat History, Caption Transcript
NEW: Please share your feedback about the practice session experience via this very short survey: https://forms.gle/v9pK4z1GGsiDnygz7
Judges: For your convenience, all of the information above is available as a single PDF.
NEW: JUDGING PERIOD MATERIALS (Coming by May 24, 2022)
MATERIALS FOR ALL CATEGORIES
National Contest Online Judging System Instructions (PDF)
2022 Special Prizes List for Judges (PDF)
Ranking Worksheet (optional) (PDF)
MATERIALS FOR SPECIFIC CATEGORIES
Documentary
Judging Period Checklist (PDF), Step-by-Step Online Judging System (Video), Clarity of Presentation & Rules Compliance (PDF)
Exhibit
Judging Period Checklist (PDF), Step-by-Step Online Judging System (Video), Clarity of Presentation & Rules Compliance (PDF)
Paper
Judging Period Checklist (PDF), Step-by-Step Online Judging System (Video), Clarity of Presentation & Rules Compliance (PDF)
Performance
Judging Period Checklist (PDF), Step-by-Step Online Judging System (Video), Clarity of Presentation & Rules Compliance (PDF)
Website
Judging Period Checklist (PDF), Step-by-Step Online Judging System (Video), Clarity of Presentation & Rules Compliance (PDF), Embedded Material Demystified (PDF) (Video)