Recognizes an individual whose longtime genealogical contributions have greatly enhanced the study of family history in North Carolina and the region.
Please see our Awards page for nomination instructions.
Previous Winners
- 2025 Diane L. Richard
- 2024 Desi L. Campbell
- 2022 Dr. Plummer “Al” Jones
- 2020 Marcy Thompson
- 2019 Kay Tillotson
- 2018 Sharon Rea Gable, CG®
- 2017 Lois Johnson Meekins
- 2016 John Anderson Brayton
- 2015 Outstanding Lifetime Contribution to North Carolina Genealogy: Helen F. M. Leary
- 2014
- “Pat” Shaw Bailey, posthumously
- Pam Toms
- 2013 Larry Cates
- 2012 Betsy Dodd Pittman
- 2011 Helen Bell Leverton
- 2009 Dr. A. Bruce Pruitt
- 2008 Herman W. Ferguson
- 2005 Doris Ward
- 2003 John Henry Oden III, posthumously
- 2002 Dr. Barnetta McGhee White
- 2001 Outstanding Lifetime Contribution to North Carolina Genealogy: Grace Williamson Turner
- 2000
- Leonard F. Dean
- Lifetime Contribution to North Carolina Genealogy: Ransom McBride
- 1999
- Outstanding Contribution to North Carolina Genealogy by a society or institution: Genealogical Society of Rowan County
- Outstanding Lifetime Contribution to North Carolina Genealogy: Jo White Linn
- 1998 William Doub Bennett
- 1997 Outstanding Contribution to North Carolina Genealogy by a local society: Genealogical Society of Old Tryon County
- 1997 Dr. William Dallas Herring
- 1996 Genealogical Services Branch, State Library of North Carolina
- 1995 Dr. A. Bruce Pruitt
- 1994
- Raymond Parker Fouts
- North Carolina State Archives Search Room Staff
- 1993 James Hunter Chapter, NSDAR
- 1990 Award of Honor: Historical Publications Section, North Carolina Archives & History
- 1989 Award for Exceptional Service to the Field of Genealogy:
- Hugh B. Johnston
- Beverly Tetterton
- William Doub Bennett
- Elizabeth Bray Sherrill
- 1987 Award of Honor:
- George Stevenson
- Lee Albright
- Officers & Directors of Samford University Genealogical & Historical Institute, Birmingham, AL