She has taught history in Los Angeles for more than 20 years; Harvard graduate Aditi Mehta Doshi wins $10,000 US National History Teacher of the Year 2026 award

Aditi Mehta Doshi, a California-based educator with over two decades of teaching experience, has been named the 2026 National History Teacher of the Year in the US. Teaching African American Studies, AP World History and AP US History, she is recognised for using primary sources and creative methods to make history engaging. The award, presented by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, carries a $10,000 grand prize and celebrates excellence in history education.