2025 MICHIGAN HISTORY DAY REGION 4 - Saturday, March 21, 2026

Registration opens: Monday, January 5, 2026

2026 THEME: Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History

There are 11 different districts that participate in the Michigan History Day® program. Winners of these district competitions move on to the Michigan History Day state final competition, which is scheduled each year in April. 

Register and submit materials online at https://mi-mhdd4.nhd.org/

CONTEST REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, March 6, 2026

Process Paper & Annotated Bibliographies for all entries by—Monday, March 9, 2026

Papers, Websites, and Documentaries entries received by— Monday, March 9, 2026

Registration fee ($10 per student)
Registration fee deadline is March 6, 2026
Send checks to:  Grand Valley State University, History Dept. MAK D-1-160, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI  49401  
Please also include the invoice provided by the registration page with your check. On the check's memo line, please write: History Day 2026

NEW! You can use the online payment form below instead of mailing in a check, if you prefer.

Contest Material Submission Deadlines:

Process Papers and Annotated Bibliographies for all entries by—Monday, March 9, 2026

Papers, Websites, and Documentaries entries received by—Monday, March 9, 2026

Region 4 will follow the same submission requirements as HSM’s state requirements.

· We are asking for the Process Papers and Annotated Bibliography by March 9, 2026 for all entries. Students may continue to revise both up until the contest and expect the judges to ask them what changes they may have made.

· The entries that we need by March 9, 2026 are Papers, Websites, and Documentaries. The judges will have an opportunity to evaluate these entries in advance.

· Materials will be submitted online through the Zfairs program, used by HSM and NHD.

· We are not requesting photographs of Exhibits or video of Performances this year.

· Registration fee deadline is March 6, 2026 Send checks to: Grand Valley State University, History Dept. MAK D-1-160, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI 49401 Please also include the invoice provided by the registration page with your check. On the check's memo line, please write: History Day 2026

For questions, please reach out to:
Sean O’Neill
Department of History
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 331-3325
[email protected]

Additional information about this year's Michigan History Day can be found on the  Historical Society of Michigan's Website