WHEN?
May 4, 2013 - 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
WHERE?
University of Colorado Denver, Auraria Campus
Parking:
For directions to the Auraria campus : 
Directions to Auraria Click here for Auraria map.
WHO?
Students must qualify to enter the Colorado state contest by first competing in one of the ten regional contests held throughout the state. For more information on the regional contest nearest you, please refer to the list of Regional Contests. If you have questions, please contact the state office at colorado.history.day@ucdenver.edu or by phone at (303) 556-6647.
Registering for the State Contest
Registrations for the State Contest are now closed. The schedule for the contest and interviews is now available- Click here.
Registration Fees:
There is a fee of $15 per participant (not per
entry). See the hot pink sheet enclosed in this packet.
Please mail your registration fee to National
History Day in Colorado, University of Colorado Denver, Campus Box 182, P.O.
Box 173364, Denver, CO, 80217-3364.
We will
never turn down an entry because of an inability to pay the fees. If this
is an issue, please email kendra.black@ucdenver.edu.
We are unable to issue refunds, even in the case
of overpayment or cancellation.
National History Day in Colorado Contest Schedule
This schedule is subject to change. Upon check-in, participants receive a complete program listing specific rooms, interview times, etc.
When |
What |
Where |
|---|
8:00-8:45 |
Check in and set up for Exhibits. All Exhibits
must be ready to be judged by 8:45 |
Auraria PE/Event Center |
8:00-10:00
|
Check in for Papers, Websites, Documentaries,
Performances
(Verify your interview time in the program and be sure
to check in at least 45 minutes before)
|
Auraria PE/Event Center |
9:00-12:00 |
Preliminary round judging
Students must be present for their scheduled interview.
Note: Performances, Documentaries, and Websites are open to the public for viewing. Exhibits and Papers are closed to the public at this time.
|
Papers: King Center (Interviews start at 9:30)
Performances: King Center
(Performances start at 9:00)
Websites: North Classroom
(Interviews start at 9:15)
Exhibits: Auraria PE/Event Center
(The Exhibit Hall is closed for judging from 9:00-10:00; Interviews begin at 10:00)
Documentaries: North Classroom
(Interviews begin at 9:00) |
11:45-2:00
12:00-12:50 |
University of Colorado Denver
Information Pizza Lunch
and Historical Tour (RVSP required,
attendance is limited)
Exhibits and papers open for public viewing
|
Baerresen Ballroom, Tivoli Student Union (Rm 320)
Auraria PE/Events Center
|
1:00 |
Final rounds posting for ALL categories.
There are no final rounds for Senior Individual Performance and Senior Group Performance. |
PE/Event Center and on the homepage of this site |
1:00-1:30
1:30-3:30 |
Exhibits that
do not qualify for the final round or special awards may be removed. Final rounds qualifying and special award nominees must stay until 4:00
Final round judging for Perf. & Doc. Students must be present.
Remaining categories are closed to the public and do not require student attendance. |
Auraria PE/Events Center
Junior Individual Documentary: KC 313
Junior Group Documentary: KC 314
Senior Individual Documentary: KC 318
Senior Group Documentary: KC 320
Junior Individual Performance: KC 212
Junior Group Performance: KC 215
|
3:30-4:00 |
Exhibits and papers open for public viewing |
Auraria PE/Events Center |
4:00-4:30 |
Dismantle ALL exhibits |
Auraria PE/Events Center |
5:00 |
Awards Ceremony* |
Auraria PE/Events Center |
6:00 |
Teachers Only: pick up judging forms |
Location TBA |
*Final Round Information: There are no interviews during the final round in any category. Finalists and winners for all categories, including regional and special awards, will be announced at the awards ceremony. Final round and special award nominated exhibits must remain in the exhibit hall until at least 4:00 pm.
After careful consideration, the History Day in Colorado office has decided to post final round qualifiers for ALL categories. However, students who have applied for special awards or think that they might be considered for a regional award MUST stay for the awards ceremony.
When Do I Check In?
Exhibits: Participants in the Exhibit category must check in between 8:00 and 8:45 a.m. in the lobby of the PE/Events Center. All exhibits must be ready for judging by 8:45 a.m. and must remain standing until 1:00 or 4:00 p.m. Please refer to the program for your interview time; the complete contest program listing interview times and locations will be available on this web site by late April.
Performances and Documentaries: Participants in these categories must check in at least 45 minutes prior to their scheduled presentation, or by 10:00 at the latest. The complete contest program listing competition times and locations will be available on our web site by late April.
Papers and Web Sites: Participants in these categories must check in at least 45 minutes prior to their scheduled interview. The complete contest program listing interview times and locations will be available on our web site by late April.
When Is My Presentation/Interview?
Documentaries and Performances: Presentations are scheduled in 20-minute intervals, starting at 9:00 a.m., with the last presentation in the preliminary round typically scheduled for 11:20 a.m.
Papers: Interviews are scheduled in 10-minute intervals, starting at 9:30 a.m., with the last interview in the preliminary round typically scheduled for 10:30 a.m.
Exhibits: Interviews are scheduled in 10-minute intervals, starting at 10:00 a.m., with the last interview in the preliminary round typically scheduled for 11:10 a.m.
Web Sites: Interviews are scheduled in 15-minute intervals, starting at 9:15 a.m., with the last interview in the preliminary round typically scheduled for 11:00 a.m.
There are no interviews in the final round of judging in any of the categories. Participants in the Paper, Exhibit, and Web Site categories are free once their preliminary round interview is over. Final rounds exhibits must remain standing until at least 4:00 p.m. Exhibit participants should plan to return to the Event Center to take down their exhibits from 4:00-4:30 p.m. The Awards Ceremony will start at 5:00 p.m. in the Event Center
Finalists in all categories will be posted around 1 p.m. in the PE/Gym and on this website homepage.
What to Bring
We recommend that all students bring six copies of their process paper and annotated bibliography. Why? If you qualify for the final round, you can then be sure there are enough materials for the second judging team.
Documentary contestants:
Students should bring their own laptop or other equipment to run their
project. Equipment is
provided in the judging rooms, but may not be compatible with your project. Mac
users MUST bring their own adapter
to connect their laptop to the VGA cable. Students should also bring a backup
copy of their documentary project in case they encounter technical difficulties
with the original. Do not trust a flash drive! Students may consider placing
their documentary on a web host (i.e. YouTube) as an additional precaution.
Exhibit and Performance contestants: If you need electricity, you must bring your own extension cords.
Free Time and Afternoon Activities
Participants in the Paper, Web Site and Exhibit categories are free after their interviews until the late afternoon. Participants in the Exhibit categories must return to the Auraria Event Center to dismantle their exhibits between 4:00 and 4:30. We encourage all participants to attend the awards ceremony, which starts at 5:00 p.m.
We suggest that you stop by the information table for information on where to eat and activities to enjoy on the Auraria campus and in downtown Denver during your free time.
T-Shirts
Contest T-shirts will be available through pre-sale only. All t-shirts will be available at a table in the registration area for pick-up in the PE/Event Center lobby.
Information Packet
To access any of the information that was included in the regional winners packets, click on the links below.
Contest Information.pdf
2013 Fee and Order Form.pdf
Important Deadlines.pdf
Contestant Checklist to Prepare for the State Contest.pdf