| 1981 |
Work and Leisure in History |
| 1982 |
Trade and Industry in History |
| 1983 |
Turning Points in History |
| 1984 |
Family and Community in History |
| 1985 |
Triumph and Tragedy in History |
| 1986 |
Conflicts and Compromises in History |
| 1987 |
Liberty: Rights and Responsibilities in History |
| 1988 |
Frontiers in History: People, Places. Ideas |
| 1989 |
The Individual in History |
| 1990 |
Science and Technology in History |
| 1991 |
Rights in History |
| 1992 |
Discovery, Encounter, Exchange in History: The Seeds of Change |
| 1993 |
Communication in History: The Key to Understanding |
| 1994 |
Geography in History: The Key to Understanding |
| 1995 |
Conflict and Compromise in History |
| 1996 |
Taking a Stand in History: Individuals, Groups, Movements |
| 1997 |
Triumph and Tragedy in History |
| 1998 |
Migrations in History |
| 1999 |
Science, Technology, Invention in History |
| 2000 |
Turning Points in History |
| 2001 |
Frontiers in History |
| 2002 |
Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History |
| 2003 |
Rights and Responsibilities in History |
| 2004 |
Exploration, Encounter, Exchange in History |
| 2005 |
Communication in History: The Key to Understanding |
| 2006 |
Taking a Stand in History |
| 2007 |
Triumph and Tragedy in History |
| 2008 |
Conflict and Compromise in History |
| 2009 |
The Individual in History |
| 2010 |
Innovation in History: Impact and Change |
| 2011 |
Diplomacy and Dialogue in History: Successes, Failures, Consequences |
| 2012 |
Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History |
| 2013 |
Turning Points in History: People, Ideas, Events |
| 2014 |
Geography in History: Impact, Influence, Change |
| 2015 |
Rights and Responsibilities in History |
2010 National History Day
