Judges
Chicago Metro History Day

The 2024 Chicago Metro History Day – Senior Division Regional Contest will be held Saturday, March 2, 2024, at the University of Illinois Chicago; the 2024 Chicago Metro History Day – Junior Division Regional Contest will be held Saturday, March 9, 2024, at the Chicago History Museum.
Email cjohnson@chicagohistory.org to be added to the judge invitation list. Judge registration opens in early January 2024. Judges must register within our contest management system, zFairs.
Judging Materials
All CMHD projects, both Junior and Senior Division, are evaluated in accordance with the official NHD Rule Book using the official NHD Project Evaluation forms.
Judges who wish to preview judging materials and previous History Day project examples are welcomed to do so.
History Day Judging FAQs
Who are the students?
What qualifications do I need to judge?
Do I need to attend an orientation before I sign up to judge?
What is the judging process?
How does the overall competition work?
Where does judging take place?
What if I can no longer participate in the session(s) I signed up to judge?
May I bring a friend to judge too?
How are the winners selected?
How do I find out which projects have advanced?
Ready to volunteer?
Contact cjohnson@chicagohistory.org to be added to our judge invitation list.