The Darcy Elaine Richie Teacher Courage Award honors Darcy E. Richie, a former classroom teacher, principal, professor, and Generation Citizen’s former Chief Officer of Program and Impact, who passed away in April 2022. 

This $10,000 award created in her honor celebrates teachers of civics, U.S. government, or history who embody Darcy’s courage and excellence in equity-rooted civic education.

In June 2023, Generation Citizen announced Emmanuel Ramos, a distinguished teacher at Central Falls High School in Central Falls, RI, as the recipient of the inaugural Darcy Elaine Richie Teacher Courage Award. This esteemed accolade recognizes Emmanuel for his work promoting civic life among students, empowering students with real decision-making power in school, and beginning the work of dismantling systemic racism.

FAQ’s

Who was Darcy Richie? Learn more about Darcy here.

Who qualifies for the award? U.S. middle and high school teachers focusing on U.S. government, history, social studies, or another related content area embody Darcy’s courage and excellence in equity-rooted civic education.

How do I nominate a courageous teacher? Complete the nomination form by the deadline. Feel free to take a peek at the questions in advance to gather the info and prepare your responses.

Who can nominate a courageous teacher? We encourage self-nominations and students, colleagues, and families to nominate teachers.

What happens after a nomination? Our team will email the recommenders a recommendation form to gather more details. We’ll invite finalists to a brief interview over the summer. Then, the Selection Committee will review the finalists and select the award recipient.

Who was last year’s award recipient? Learn about Emmanuel Ramos, the 2023 award recipient.

Email Juanita Montes de Oca at jmontesdeoca@generationcitizen.org for support.