Your most important responsibility is to mentor and support your students and assist them as they create their entry projects. Review and edit the written materials, ensuring students follow the rules for entry. In order to help students prepare for the competition, review the NHD-CA Handbook and coach students for their interview.​ 

Beginning the 2024-25 school year, schools with incur a $50 school fee to participant in NHD-OC. This school fee will be waived if the school supplies three (3) judges for the NHD-OC contest.  New schools will not be subject to the school fee the first year of participation.

Intent to Participate form​​

Visit the Contest Rules page for additional guidance and information.

Entr​ies per category.

Schools may enter two (2) entries per category, per division. 

Note: Junior and Senior Division do not refer to grade levels.

Entry Divisions:​

1. ​Elementary Division: 4-5 grades
   
2. Junior Division: 6-8 grades
3. Senior Division: 9-12 grades

​Entry Categories:​

1. Individual Poster (grades 4-5 only)
2. Group Poster (grades 4-5 only)
3. Individual Podcast ​
4. Group Podcast​ ​​
5. Individual Documentary
6. Group Documentary
7. Individual Exhibit
8. Group Exhibit
9. Individual Performance
10. Group Performance
11. Individual Website
12. Group Website​​​