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According to a short article posted in the June 13, 2013 edition of the McCook Daily Gazette, Trish Collister, of Dwight, Nebraska, and president of the Nebraska State Genealogical Society, presented Susan Doak of McCook the Genealogist of the Year Continue reading Nebraska State Genealogical Society Awards Susan Doak “Genealogist of the Year” Award
Julie Miller received the Shirley Langdon Wilcox Award last night. She certainly earned it. Although I won’t attempt to go into details here, I can attest to the fact that this lady makes good things happen for us genealogists! I’m Continue reading Shirley Langdon Wilcox Award goes to Julie Potter Miller, CG
The following was received from the National Genealogical Society: NGS held its annual banquet on Friday evening, 10 May, at the NGS 2013 Family History Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, to present awards that acknowledge and honor genealogical scholarship and Continue reading 2013 NGS Awards!
The International Society of Family History Writers and Editors is pleased to announce the winners in this year’s Excellence-in-Writing Competition. Any questions, please contact Competition@isfhwe.org Category I – Columns 1st – A Big Game for the Big Day – Shelley Continue reading The Winners of This Year’s Excellence-in-Writing Competition
NGS submitted the following for release: National Genealogical Society Announces 2012 Awards arlington, va, 12 JUNE 2012: The National Genealogical Society presented its annual awards at the 2012 Family History Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio, 9–12 May 2012. Each year, these Continue reading National Genealogical Society Announces 2012 Awards
The following news release was received from NEHGS: Scott Steward and Christopher Child Share Top Prizes from NGS and CSG Boston, MA – May 22, 2012 – The New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) announced today that one of its Continue reading NEHGS Wins Two Top Awards For Lowell Genealogy
The following NGS Awards were announced at the National Genealogical Society Family History Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Friday, 11 May 2012. Fellowship in the National Genealogical Society Kay Haviland Freilich, cg, cgl, fngs President’s Citation Melinde Lutz Byrne, cg Continue reading 2012 National Genealogical Society Awards
THE WOODLAWN CEMETERY, a National Historic Landmark, is one of 40 sites participating in the Partners in Preservation New York City Initiative. American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation are awarding funds to restoration projects through Partners in Continue reading Woodlawn Cemetery’s Participation in the Partners in Preservation New York City Initiative
The following News Release was received from the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society. This is exciting news. I can’t think of two more deserving people… Cool. The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society announces the election of two leading Continue reading The NYGBS Elects Two New Fellows: Suzanne McVetty & Meldon J. Wolfgang III
The following excerpt is from the August 13, 2011 edition of the Gazette. Tim Blevins, mild-mannered and bespectacled, spends much of his time looking for lost people, ferreting out obscure clues about them and sometimes finding them across oceans or Continue reading Tim Blevins – Award Winning Special Collections Librarian of the Pikes Peak Library District
The following excerpt is from an article in the April 21, 2011 edition of The Daily Home. TALLADEGA COUNTY — Volunteers who worked with the Talladega County Historical Association to complete a 10-year historical restoration project were recognized Thursday morning Continue reading Volunteers Recognized for Work at Talladega (Alabama) County Courthouse
The following excerpt is from an article by Nancy Powers in the March 9, 2011 edition of The Age Dispatch: JoAnn (nee Lucas) Galbraith has lived her whole life in Middlemiss and is proud of her ties to the historic Continue reading JoAnn Galbraith Receives Lifetime Achievement Heritage Award
WELLESLEY, Mass. — A Massachusetts Bay Community College professor has received a prestigious award from President Obama. Bruce Jackson, a biotechnology professor at the Wellesley college, was awarded Thursday the “Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring.” Continue reading Bruce Jackson of “The Roots Project” Receives Award from the President
Canadian Genealogist, Terrence Punch, possibly best-known for his Erin’s Sons series of books published by GPC, has been appointed as a member of the Order of Canada. Following is a portion of the news release about the appointment. Thanks to Continue reading Genealogist Terrence Punch Appointed to The Order of Canada
The following press release was received today from the Illinois State Genealogical Society: Awards To Be Made At ISGS Fall Conference, October 23, 2010 September 27, 2010 – Springfield, IL. On Saturday, October 23, 2010, five individuals will be honored Continue reading Illinois State Genealogical Society 2010 Award Winners