The Award for Excellence in Periodical Publishing

This award recognizes an outstanding example of a periodical newsletter or journal published by a local North Carolina genealogical society.

Please see our Awards page for nomination instructions.

Previous Winners

N = Newsletter,  J = Journal

  • 2025 J  Mecklenburg Genealogical Society Quarterly, Mecklenburg Genealogical Society. Editors: Ellen Poteet and Lois Stickell
  • 2025 N  Mecklenburg Messenger, Mecklenburg Genealogical Society. Editor: Lynn Bancroft
  • 2024 J  High Tides, Hyde County Historical and Genealogical Society. Editor: R. S. Spencer, Jr.
  • 2024 N  Wake Genealogy Watch, Wake County Genealogical Society. Editor: Cyndi Deal
  • 2023 J  Journal of the Burke County Genealogical Society. Editor: Phillip M. Heavner
  • 2021 J  Wake Treasures. Wake County Genealogical Society. Editor: Donna Shackle
  • 2021 N  Cumberland Chronicles. Cumberland County Genealogical Society. Editor: Caroline Gibbons
  • 2020 N  Wake Genealogy Watch. Wake County Genealogical Society. Editor: Cyndi Deal
  • 2019 J  The Cabarrus Golden Nugget. Cabarrus County Genealogy Society. Editor: Ashley Sedlak-Propst
  • 2019 N  Wake Genealogy Watch. Wake County Genealogical Society. Editor: Cyndi Deal
  • 2018 J  Wake Treasures. Wake County Genealogical Society. Editor: Diane L. Richard
  • 2018 N  Wake Genealogy Watch. Wake County Genealogical Society. Editor: Cyndi Deal
  • 2017 N  Albemarle Genealogical Society Newsletter. Albemarle Genealogical Society. Editor: Dr. Laura R. Ostrander
  • 2015  J  The Trading Path: Journal of the Durham-Orange Genealogical Society. Editor: Ginger R. Smith
  • 2014 J  The Genealogical Journal. Randolph County Genealogical Society
  • 2013 N  Lines & Pathways of Edgecombe. Edgecombe County Genealogical Society. Editor: Zora Drake-Richman
  • 2012 J  Carolina Trees & Branches. Family Research Society of Northeastern North Carolina, Inc.
  • 2012 N  Mecklenburg E-Messenger. Olde Mecklenburg Genealogical Society. Editor: Bob Peaseley
  • 2011 J  Wake Treasures. Wake County Genealogical Society. Editor: Hope Blackford
  • 2011 N  WCGS Updates. Wake County Genealogical Society. Editor: Roslyn Panichas
  • 2010 J  Olde Mecklenburg Genealogical Society Quarterly. Editors: Mary Utting and Ellen Poteet
  • 2008 J  The Genealogical Journal. Randolph County Genealogical Society
  • 2007 J  Carolina Trees and Branches. Family Research Society of Northeastern North Carolina, Inc. Editor: Teresa Ferguson
  • 2006 J  Carolina Trees and Branches. Family Research Society of Northeastern North Carolina, Inc. Editor: Teresa Ferguson
  • 2005 J  Journeys through Jackson. Jackson County Genealogical Society
  • 2004 J  Pitt County Family Researchers Quarterly
  • 2003 J  Olde Mecklenburg County Genealogical Society Quarterly
  • 2002 N  Lines and Pathways of Edgecombe County. Edgecombe County Genealogical Society
  • 2001 J  The Guilford Genealogist. Guilford County Genealogical Society
  • 2000 J  Wake Treasures. Wake County Genealogical Society
  • 1999 J
    1. Pamteco Tracings. Beaufort County Genealogical Society
    2. High Tides: Hyde County Historical and Genealogical Society Journal
  • 1998 J
    1. The Golden Nugget. Cabarrus Genealogy Society. Editor: Frances W. Tallent
    2. Granville Connections. Granville County Genealogical Society. Editors: Bonnie Breedlove and Sandra Aiken
  • 1997 J  Argyll Colony Plus, Journal of the Scottish Heritage Society. Editor: Col. Victor Clark
  • 1996 J  Forsyth County Genealogical Society Journal
  • 1995 J  Burke County Journal. Burke County Genealogical Society
  • 1994 J  The Genealogical Journal. Randolph County Genealogical Society
  • 1993 J
    1. Genealogical Society of Old Tryon County Bulletin. Editor: Miles Philbeck Jr.
    2. The Guilford Genealogist. Guilford County Genealogical Society. Editor: Mary Browning