Each year Maryland students advance to the Maryland History Day state competition.
See which teachers were honored, who walked away with special prizes, and which projects were selected to advance to the 2026 National History Day® competition in College Park, MD.
Maryland History Day 2026 National History Day National Qualifiers (written in order of first and second place)
- Junior Individual Documentaries
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- Junior Individual Exhibits
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- Junior Papers
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- Junior Individual Performance
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- Junior Individual Website
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- Senior Individual Documentary
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- Senior Individual Exhibit
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- Senior Paper
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- Maryland History Day Statewide Middle School Teacher of the Year
Victoria Davenport
John Hanson Middle School
Charles County
- Maryland History Day Statewide High School Teacher of the Year
Andrew Buffenmeyer
North Caroline High School
Caroline County
- Anne Arundel County
Colin Campbell
South River High School
- Baltimore City
Caroline Kilner
Mount Royal Elementary/Middle School
- Baltimore County
Jeff Walters
Hereford High School
- Calvert County
Amber Mullins
Plum Point Middle School
- Carroll County
Emma Harris
Westminster East Middle School
- Cecil County
Amy Roose
The Tome School
- Frederick County
Joseph Hawkins
Linganore High School
- Garrett County
Amanda Wilburn
Northern Garrett Middle School
- Howard County
Elizabeth Berkeley
Burleigh Manor Middle School
- Juvenile Services Education Program
Antonia Spencer
Charles H. Hickey School
- Kent County
Jason Schieb
Kent County High School
- Montgomery County
Christopher Forney
Winston Churchill High School
- Prince George’s County
Raizl Campbell
Academy of Health and Science at PGCC
- Queen Anne’s County
Todd Boyer
Centreville Middle School
- Talbot County
Jordan Miller
Saint Michaels Middle High School
- Somerset County
Katie Hancock
Washington High School
- Marilyn Hatza Award for Excellence in African American History, Sponsored by the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture
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- Award for Excellence in Asian History, Sponsored by the Yuan Foundation
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- Award for Excellence in Civic Engagement and Action, Sponsored by the Maryland Council for the Social Studies
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- Eugene J. Becker Award for Excellence in Cybersecurity and Cryptology, Sponsored by National Cryptologic Foundation
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- The George Washington Leadership Prize, Sponsored by George Washington’s Mount Vernon
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- Senator Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr. Award for Excellence in Government History, Sponsored by a Devoted Friend on Behalf of the Family of Senator Miller
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- Award for Excellence of Healthcare Advocacy in History, Sponsored by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation
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- Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation, Sponsored by the Maryland Historical Trust
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- Award for Excellence in the History of Immigration and Immigrants, Sponsored by MFT Events & Friends
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- Award for Excellence in Indigenous History, Sponsored by Friends of Seekers Church and Supporters Like You
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- Award for Excellence in Labor History, Sponsored by Bill Barry and Friends
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- Excellence in Latine History Award, Sponsored by Baker Cruz Services, Veronica Gallardo, and Alejandra Balcázar
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- Award for Excellence in Legal and Constitutional History, Sponsored by Cynthia Raposo and Joseph Furey
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- Award for Excellence in LGBTQ+ History, Sponsored by Cassie Batterbee and Friends
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- Award for Excellence in Maryland History, Sponsored by the Maryland Center for History and Culture
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- The Award for Excellence in United States Military History, Sponsored by the Maryland Military Monuments Commission
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- The Barry A. Lanman Award for Excellence in Oral History, Sponsored by Barry Lanman and the UMES Foundation
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- The Major General John E. Morrison Award for Excellence in STEM Education and Innovation, Sponsored by the National Cryptologic Foundation
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- Michael E. Patten Memorial History Award for Best Use of Primary Sources, Sponsored by the Frank Patten Family & Friends of the MD State Archives
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- Excellence in White House History, Sponsored by the White House Historical Association
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- Special Prize for Excellence in Women’s History – Junior Division, Sponsored by BFG Financial Advisors
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- Special Prize for Excellence in Women’s History – Senior Division, Sponsored by the Maryland Women’s History Initiative
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NHD® and Maryland Humanities Contest Disclaimer
National History Day® and Maryland Humanities does not censor student contest entries based on content. This means that the views and opinions expressed in student entries are those of the students and/or the sources cited in their projects. They may not and often do not represent the views or opinions of National History Day, Inc., Maryland Humanities or its donors, sponsors, supporters, partners, or affiliates.