Regional contests are the first step in participating in the National History Day Program. Locate your region and contact your regional coordinator for contest details and deadlines.

Missouri Regional Contest Information

Maryville, MO
TBA
Kirksville, MO
Projects: TBA
Interviews: TBA
Greater Kansas City, MO
TBA
Columbia, MO
TBA: Papers, Websites, Documentaries
TBA: Performances, Exhibits
St. Louis, MO
March 7, 2026
Joplin, MO
March 6, 2026
Springfield, MO
TBA
Cape Girardeau
March 6, 2026

Missouri Regional Coordinators

Maryville, MO
​Northwest Missouri State University, sponsor

​Elyssa Ford
Dawn Gilley
Northwest Missouri State University
Department of Humanities & Social Sciences
800 University Drive
​Maryville, MO 64468
[email protected]
[email protected]
Includes schools in: 
​Andrew
Atchison
Buchanan
Caldwell
Clinton
​Daviess
DeKalb
Gentry
Grundy
Harrison
Holt
Livingston
Mercer
Nodaway
Worth
Kirksville
Truman State University, sponsor

​Truman State University
Department of History
100 E. Normal
Kirksville, MO 63501
​[email protected]
Includes schools in: 
Adair
Chariton
Clark
Knox
Lewis
​Linn
Macon
Marion
Monroe
Pike
Putnam
Ralls
Randolph
Schuyler
Shelby
Sullivan
Greater Kansas City
Harry S. Truman Presidential Library, sponsor

Matthew Reeves 
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
Educational Programs
500 West U.S. Highway 24
Independence, MO 64050
816.268.8241
[email protected]
Includes schools in: 
​Bates
Benton
Carroll
Cass
​Clay
Henry
Jackson
Johnson
Lafayette
Platte
Ray
Columbia/Mid-Missouri
Missouri State Archives, sponsor
 
Maeve Prusnick
Missouri State Archives
P.O. Box 1747
600 W. Main
Jefferson City, MO 65102
573.751.4303
[email protected]
Includes schools in: 
​Audrain
Boone
Callaway
Cole
​Cooper
Howard
Moniteau
Morgan
Osage
Pettis
Saline
St. Louis
University of Missouri-St. Louis, sponsor

Ian Varga
University of Missouri-St. Louis
Department of History
1 University Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63121
314.516.5700
[email protected]
Includes schools in: 
Jefferson
Lincoln
Montgomery
St. Charles
St. Louis County
Warren
St. Louis
Joplin
Missouri Southern State University, sponsor

Bill Fischer
Missouri Southern State University
Social Sciences Department
3950 East Newman Road
Joplin, MO 64801
[email protected]
Includes schools in: 
Barry
Barton
Cedar
Dade
Jasper
Lawrence
McDonald
Newton
St. Clair
Vernon
Springfield
Missouri State University, sponsor

Carey Kelley 
Missouri State University
History Department
410 Strong Hall
901 South National Avenue
Springfield, MO 65804
417.836.5915
[email protected]
Includes schools in: 
Christian
Dallas
Douglas
Greene
Hickory
Howell
Laclede
Oregon
Ozark
Polk
Stone
Taney
Webster
Wright
Rolla

[email protected]
Includes schools in: 
Camden
Crawford
Dent
Franklin
Gasconade
Maries
Miller
Phelps
Pulaski
Shannon
Texas
Cape Girardeau
Southeast Missouri State University, sponsor
 
Southeast Missouri State University
Department of History & Anthropology
One University Plaza
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
573.651.2701
[email protected]
Includes schools in: 
Bollinger
Butler
Cape Girardeau
Carter
Dunklin
Iron
Madison
Mississippi
New Madrid
Pemiscot
Perry
Reynolds
Ripley
Scott
St. Francois
Ste. Genevieve
Stoddard
Washington
Wayne