2026 Contest and Showcase Information
Since 2025, as approved in Resolution No. 20, the national contest for posts has become a showcase.
Department Adjutants will be able to submit:
- 1 one-year digital Department history for contest and showcase (these entries will be judged and showcased on the online exhibit)
- 1 one-year hard-copy Post history for showcase (these entries will be showcased at the 2026 National Convention in Louisville, KY)
- 1 one-year digital Post history for showcase (these entries will be showcased on the online exhibit)
Entries for both the contest and the showcase will only be considered official if they are submitted by the Department Adjutant through the specific submission website that is provided by the National Historian.
Entries in the digital Department Contest should consist of one PDF file not to exceed 100MB and need to be submitted digitally no later than Aug. 1, 2026. Submission details, including the website for submission and certification, will be provided directly to Department Adjutants via communication from the National Historian.
All entries in the Post Showcase need to be uploaded (digital histories) or be received by the Library Division at National (hard-copy histories) no later than Aug. 7, 2026. Digital entries should consist of one PDF file that does not exceed 100MB. Submission details, including the website for submissions and certification, will be provided to Department Adjutants via communication from the National Historian.
Guidelines for the 2026 National History Contest and Showcase can be found in the attached document below: