Calvin B. Smith Award
The Calvin B. Smith Award is named in honor of the first director of HOTRHF, who revived the history fair for the region in 1986. This award is presented to the most outstanding participating teacher at the HOTRHF.
In addition to a plaque, winning teachers receive a gift from the Mayborn Museum in recognition of their outstanding work.
Congratulations to the 2024 winner: Veronica Smith from McGregor High School!
Past Calvin B. Smith Award Winners
| Year | Name | School |
| 1995 | Virginia Babb | Lorena Middle School |
| 1996 | Cindy Britt | Lake Air Middle School |
| 1997 | Louise Powell | Waco Ninth Grade Center |
| 1998 | Pearline Halsell | St. Louis School |
| 1999 | Greg Blanchard | Lorena High School |
| 2000 | Helen Matthews | Mexia Jr. High School |
| 2001 | Greg Blanchard | Lorena High School |
| 2002 | Jenice Long | Lake Air Middle School |
| 2003 | Karen Brown | A. J. Moore Academy |
| 2004 | Pat Browder | Lorena Middle School |
| 2005 | Larry Havard | Lorena Middle School |
| 2006 | Toni Lafferty | C.H. Yoe High School |
| 2007 | Dee Anne Reaves | St. Mary's Catholic School - West |
| 2008 | Leaslie DeVille | Midway Middle School |
| 2009 | Courtney Copas | Waco High School |
| 2010 | William West | Riesel High School |
| 2011 | Steve Harralson | West Middle School |
| 2012 | Courtney Copas | Waco High School |
| 2013 | Leaslie DeVille | Midway Middle School |
| 2014 | Mary Duty | Atlas Academy |
| 2015 | Lyssa Davoust | Waco High School |
| 2016 | Steve Spooner | Eagle Christian Academy |
| 2017 | Robyn Burney | South Belton Middle School |
| 2018 | Elizabeth Howson | North Belton Middle School |
| 2019 | Shana Lyles | Atlas Academy |
| 2020 | Timothy Potts | Belton New Tech @Waskow |
| 2021 | Greg Borchardt | Lorena High School |
| 2022 | Lauren Addison | Moody Middle School |
| 2024 | Veronica Smith | McGregor High School |