The annual Evelyn Richardson Memorial Literary Award is given in her honour to a Nova Scotia writer of non-fiction.
She was born on Emerald Isle and raised on Cape Sable Island, the daughter of Hattie (Larkin) and Arthur Douglas Fox.
In 1929 they returned to Nova Scotia where Morrill Richardson had purchased the 600 acres (240 ha)[3] Bon Portage Island near Shag Harbour, where he took over duties as the lightkeeper.
While raising three children and helping to run the lighthouse, she embarked on a writing career, penning several books and numerous articles, many which chronicled her experiences on the island.
Bon Portage Island is now owned by Acadia University and is used by students for biological research.