“The award for outstanding contribution to North Carolina genealogy for an individual whose outstanding genealogical contributions have greatly enhanced the study of family history in North Carolina”
2013 Larry Cates
2012 Betsy Dodd Pittman
2011 Helen Bell Leverton
2009 Dr. A. Bruce Pruitt
2008 Herman W. Ferguson
2005 Doris Ward
2003 presented posthumously to John Henry Oden III
2002 Dr. Barnetta McGhee White
2001 Grace Williamson Turner for outstanding lifetime contribution to North Carolina genealogy
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 Outstanding Contribution to North Carolina Genealogy: William Doub Bennett
1997 Outstanding Contribution to North Carolina Genealogy by a local society: Genealogical Society of Old Tryon County
1997 Outstanding Contribution to North Carolina Genealogy: Dr. William Dallas Herring
1996 Genealogical Services Branch, State Library of North Carolina
1995 Dr. Bruce Pruitt
1994:
(1) Raymond Parker Fouts
(2) 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:
(1) Hugh B. Johnston
(2) Beverly Tetterton
(3) William Doub Bennett
(4) Elizabeth Bray Sherrill
1987 Award of Honor:
(1) George Stevenson
(2) Lee Albright
(3) Officers & Directors of Samford University Genealogical & Historical Institute, Birmingham, AL