In partnership with the Indiana Department of Education, the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History awards the Indiana History Teacher of the Year title each year in its effort to promote the study and love of American history. State winners are then considered for the National History Teacher of the Year award. Nominate a teacher today!
- The national winner receives a $10,000 prize presented at an award ceremony.
- State winners receive a $1,000 prize and an archive of classroom resources.
Year - Name - School when recognized
- 2020 - Matthew Barnett - Lewis Cass Junior-Senior High School, Walton
- 2019 - Mariah Pol - Barker Middle School, Michigan City
- 2018 - Susan Tomlinson - Franklin Central High School
- 2017 - Andrew Smith - Scecina High School
- 2016 - Kevin Cline - Frankton High School
- 2015 - DeAnne Conn - Model Elementary School, Goshen
- 2014 - Dawn Crone - Brownsburg High School, Brownsburg
- 2013 - Linda Crady - Sycamore School, Indianapolis
- 2012 - Ashley Greeley - Harrison High School, West Lafayette
- 2011 - Mary Nine - Edgewood Intermediate School, Indianapolis
- 2010 - Greg Lewis - Columbus East High School, Columbus
- 2009 - Carol Holzback - Milroy Elementary School, Sioux City
- 2008 - Tom Haywood - Indian Creek Middle School, Trafalgar
- 2007 - Connie Lynn Diaz - Sugar Grove Elementary School, Greenwood
- 2006 - Ruth E. Baize - West Terrace Elementary School, Evansville
- 2005 - Jon D. Carl - FJ Reitz High School, Evansville
- 2004 - Stephen S. Hardwick - Indian Creek Elementary, Indianapolis