COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Eleven students from Maryland were recognized at the 2024 National History Day Contest, held from June 9 to 13 at the University of Maryland, College Park. These students were honored in various categories, including Senior Outstanding Entry, Junior Outstanding Entry, the Lee Allen History of Baseball Prize, the Immigration History Prize, and the Women's History Prize. Additionally, two students were selected to showcase their projects at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History.
The prestigious competition saw participation from over 3,000 students who had advanced through various levels, including school, district, state, and national stages. More than half a million students competed in total. Participants hailed from all 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and international schools in China, Korea, and South Asia.
Maryland had 63 students competing in the national contest this year, with honorees coming from Anne Arundel, Howard, and Montgomery Counties, as well as Baltimore City. Students who reach the National History Day level typically secured first or second place at the Maryland History Day State Contest, part of the year-long Maryland History Day program presented by Maryland Humanities.
Maryland History Day, an affiliate of National History Day, encourages students to create original documentaries, exhibits, performances, papers, or websites exploring a historical topic of their choice based on an annual theme. This year's theme was "Turning Points in History."
Among the honorees from Maryland were Rebekah Mueller, Timothy Mueller, and Liam Sullivan of Anne Arundel County; Jack McGuinn and Quinn Roberts of Baltimore City; Satvik Jain and Hemant Kantheti of Howard County; and Avani Durvasula, Grace Guo, Farah Hawks, and Asher Lyons of Montgomery County.
Anne Arundel County Honorees
Senior Outstanding Entry and Finalist:
- Students: Rebekah Mueller and Timothy Mueller
- Category: Senior Group Documentary
- Topic: "Light Will Break Forth: The Explosion That Turned Deadly Chemicals Into Weapons Against Cancer"
- School: Old Mill High School
- Teacher: Katharine Barry
Finalist:
- Student: Liam Sullivan
- Category: Junior Paper
- Topic: "Turning Point in History: How the National Security Act of 1947 Reshaped the Military, Redefined America, and Laid Foundations for the Modern National Security State"
- School: Lindale Middle School
- Teacher: Caitlin Nelson
For more information about the Maryland History Day program, visit Maryland Humanities' website.
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