Sarah Drake Brown Leadership in History Award

Sarah Drake Brown has been a participant, supporter, and leader with NCHE for many years. Sarah began her career as a high school teacher in Illinois, before moving into the post-secondary world. She presented at several NCHE conferences, contributed to the monthly newsletter History Matters!, and supported a number of Teaching American History grant programs. In 2014, Sarah joined the NCHE Board of Directors and served one term as Board Chair. In 2021, she served as NCHE’s Associate Director, and the following year as Interim Executive Director. Sarah’s record of leadership and service to NCHE is remarkable, and we are proud to offer this award for Leadership in History Education in her name.