The East Tennessee Historical Society’s annual Awards of Excellence were presented at the organization’s Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, June 7, at the Museum of East Tennessee History in Knoxville.
Since 1982, the Society has annually recognized individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the preservation, promotion, programming and interpretation of the region’s history. One Hamilton County initiative was among the 41 awards presented.
Rita Lorraine Hubbard was the recipient of a Community History Award for excellence in promoting and preserving Black history in East Tennessee, specifically through the authorship of inspiring non-fiction biographies and educational picture books.