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The University of Richmond’s Annie Evans Honored for Contributions to History Education

Annie Evans, director of education and outreach for New American History at the University of Richmond in Virginia, recently received the Sarah Drake Brown Leadership in History Award from the National Council for History Education. The honor is awarded to educators who demonstrate exemplary leadership in K-12 history education.

In her role at the University of Richmond, Evans leverages more than 30 years of classroom and leadership experience to design history curricula for both K-12 and college students. She collaborates with educators, museums, and cultural institutions to develop free teaching resources, emphasizing how local history connects to broader topics.

Evans received her bachelor’s degree in education from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and her master’s degree in curriculum and instruction from Virginia Commonwealth University. She joined the University of Richmond staff in 2019, following a career teaching history, civics, and geography in Virginia public schools.

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