We are proud to announce that Tyrone Williams, Jr., a three-time University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign degree earner and a two-time College of Education alumnus, has been named the 2023 Illinois History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.
Williams, '97 LAS, Ed.M. '00 EDU, Ph.D. '21 EPOL, is currently a history teacher at Oak Park River Forest High School in Oak Park, Illinois. A panel of fellow teachers, administrators, and scholars nominated and selected him for the award for his achievements in American history education. As an award winner he will receive a $1,000 award, honorary certificate, an archive of books and historical resources, and recognition at a ceremony in October 2023.
Additionally, Williams is in the running for the 2023 National History Teacher of the Year.
Find more information at the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History website.
