Leah Walker

Lifetime Achievement Award

Leah Walker (1982-2023), Hawkins County, a proud Bull’s Gap girl, Leah was known for her gift of storytelling, dedication, energy, and infectious spirit, all of which she shared through her work in local history and museums. She inspired everyone she met, especially those in her beloved field of public history. As a friend shared, “Leah only had a few decades on this earth, but she made them count!”