Richmond History Makers 2024

Since 2005, the Richmond History Makers (RHM) program has honored everyday individuals and organizations that are having a significant impact on the Greater Richmond Region at that particular moment in time.

For the Valentine’s 19th Annual Richmond History Makers event, we’re switching it up a bit in honor of our 125th Anniversary. This year we’ll honor five categories that have had an enormous impact on the history of the Richmond Region over the last 125 years:

The James River
Richmond Tobacco Row Factories
Legend Brewing Company
Wilfred Cutshaw
The James River Association

Arts & Public Memory
Monument Avenue Monuments & the Rumors of War Statue
Elisabeth Scott Bocock & the Historic Richmond Foundation
Bev Appleton
Hammond Organ Studios of Richmond
Noah Oddo

Family & Community Philanthropy
Edwin Claiborne Robins, Sr.
Richard S. Reynolds, Sr.
Jim and Bobby Ukrop
Sydney and Frances Lewis

Education
Barbara Grey
Dr. Carmen Foster
Camp Alkulana
Albert V. Norrell
Adolph Brown IV

Civil Rights & Advocacy
Breanna Diaz & Narissa Rahaman
Clarence, Earl, & Chester Hunter
Cornelius Mimms
Elizabeth Johnson Rice & The Richmond 34
Adele Clark

To celebrate this momentous occasion, the Valentine will be tenting off our beautiful block of Clay Street for what will be an exciting night in partnership with Studio Two Three. Enjoy food, drinks, music and fun as we honor our Richmond History Makers.

Valet parking will be available for the night. To access the valet, navigate to our parking lot at 407 N. 10th Street.

All proceeds and donations benefit the Valentine’s mission.

Sponsored by:

Dominion Energy
Altria
Wells Fargo
TowneBank
Markel Corporation
Keiter
Davenport & Co.
McGuireWoods
Richmond Association of Realtors
VPM
Richmond Times-Dispatch
NBC12