NHD 2026 Teacher of the Year Teacher Nomination Form
Please complete this form to nominate yourself or another outstanding NHD teacher for consideration for the 2026 National History Day Teacher of the Year Award. The form for nominations will be open until 11:59 p.m. Hawai'i Time on Monday, January 5, 2026.
Nominator Information
Relationship to Teacher Being Nominated:
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Self-nomination
Affiliate coordinator
Parent
Student
Colleague
Other
Prefer not to answer
Name of Person Nominating Teacher
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First Name
Last Name
Email Address of Person Nominating Teacher:
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example@example.com
Nominee Information
Salutation
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Dr.
Fr.
Mr.
Mrs.
Ms.
Mx.
Sr.
Teacher Name
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First Name
Last Name
Teacher Email
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Teacher Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Pronouns of the teacher
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He/Him
She/Her
They/Them
Choose Not to Respond
Do not know/unsure
Division for nomination:
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Junior (grades 4-8)
Senior (grades 9-12)
Works with students in both the junior and senior divisions.
Full Name of Teacher's School
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School Mailing Address
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Type of school (click all that apply)
public
private
parochial/religious
charter
international
homeschool
online
Other
Grade(s) taught by Teacher
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4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Other
Please list the number of years the teacher you are nominating has been involved with NHD
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For example: since 2010 OR 2015-2020, 2023-present
Briefly describe the demographic characteristics of the teacher's school and its surrounding community. Please write N/A if this question is unknown.
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Briefly explain involvement in NHD as a teacher or explain the involvement in NHD of the teacher you are nominating.
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Please write a paragraph, not an essay.
How many students are participating in NHD with you this year? What age(s) and type(s) of learners are they? Please write N/A if the answer to this question is unknown
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Have you developed modifications for your students for NHD? If so, briefly describe the ways that you have modified NHD to increase accessibility for your students. Please write N/A if the answer to this question is unknown
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Have you participated in NHD programs (professional development workshops, online course, summer institutes, etc.) at the local, affiliate, or national level? If so, please list them here. Please write N/A if the answer to this question is unknown
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