After months of intensive research by students and careful review by judges, the results of the 2026 NHD-CA Historical Paper Contest are in! Twelve Junior Division and twelve Senior Division finalists have been selected to advance to the 2026 National History Day California (NHD-CA) State Contest, scheduled for May 1-3, 2026, at Sacramento State University.
Over 223 papers from 19 counties were submitted in this year's contest on the theme, Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History.
Historical Paper - State Finalists
State Finalist advance to the NHD-CA State Competition.
Junior Division State Finalists
Senior Division State Finalists
Historical Paper - Honorable Mention
Junior and Senior Division projects that advanced to a final judging room.
Junior Division Honorable Mention
Senior Division Honorable Mention
