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2013 NCGS Awards

Sunday, 06 January 2013 11:38 PHYLLIS MATTHEWS ZILLER

Among the most rewarding of NCGS programs is its annual presentation of awards to honor outstanding efforts in publishing and contributions to the North Carolina genealogical community. These awards promote continued excellence in this field and also inspire others to publish abstracts and transcriptions of North Carolina county and state records, cemetery and Bible records, family histories, and society journals and newsletters and to develop informative genealogical websites. The Awards Committee urges you to join the society in recognizing the labors of deserving individuals and societies by submitting a nomination for an award in one of several categories.

The NCGS awards nominations are open from January until 15 August 2013.

The categories for the 2013 NCGS Awards are as follows:

1. The Award For Excellence In Periodical Publishing for a periodical (newsletter) published by a local North Carolina genealogical society.

2. The Award For Excellence In Periodical Publishing for a periodical (journal) published by a local North Carolina genealogical society.

3. The Award For Excellence In Web Presence for a freely accessible website promoting North Carolina genealogy.

4. The Award For Excellence In Publishing for a book, or a set of books, of abstracts or transcriptions of original North Carolina primary source material and published within eighteen months preceding the award (15 February 2012–15 August 2013).

5. The Award For Excellence In Publishing for a book of secondary source material relevant to North Carolina and published within eighteen months preceding the award (15 February 2012–15 August 2013).

6. The Award For Excellence In Publishing for a book of family history relevant to North Carolina and published within eighteen months preceding the award (15 February 2012–15 August 2013).

7. The Award For Outstanding Contribution To North Carolina Genealogy for an individual whose genealogical contributions have greatly enhanced the study of family history in North Carolina. The genealogical contributions may be regional.

8. The Award For Outstanding Contribution To NCGS By A Member for an individual whose work within the NCGS has been outstanding.

Each submission requires a Nomination Form that should be mailed to NCGS Awards, PO Box 30815, Raleigh, NC 27622-0815.

A copy of any publication being nominated must accompany the submission as well as complete contact information and any relevant supporting material, data, or additional written endorsement. Please include the latest four (4) issues of a nominated newsletter or journal. Closing date for submissions is 15 August 2013.

Nominations are reviewed by a panel of judges, and awards will be presented during the NCGS Annual Meeting to be held on 9 November 2013. Printed materials should properly cite their sources. Submissions of printed material are donated to the State Library of North Carolina in Raleigh after the judging process. If you have questions, please send an e-mail to Pam Toms, Awards Chair, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

2013 NCGS Awards Nomination Form (2013 Awards Nomination Form)

Guidelines for NCGS Awards for genealogical publications or websites worthy of consideration for nomination ( Awards Guidelines).

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NCGS Awards, 2012

Sunday, 06 January 2013 11:17 PHYLLIS MATTHEWS ZILLER

The 2012 NCGS Awards were presented at the NCGS annual meeting during the Fall Workshop on 13 October 2012 at the McKimmon Center in Raleigh. Eight individuals and societies representing northeasten, Piedmont, and western North Carolina were recognized for outstanding publications and personal contributions to the North Carolina genealogical community.

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NCGS Awards Guidelines

Saturday, 28 April 2012 16:07 PAM TOMS

In response to requests for guidelines for genealogical publications or websites worthy of consideration for nomination for the annual NCGS Awards, the Awards Committee has prepared written criteria for outstanding works.

Comparing one publication with another in its category to consider which is more worthy of an award, NCGS Award judges take into account what is good and what needs improvement in each publication with a number of specific qualities being considered, as appropriate, for periodicals, books, and websites.

Detailed criteria are available in the following document: NCGS Awards Guidelines.

NCGS Awards, 2011

Thursday, 08 December 2011 22:09 PAM TOMS

The 2011 NCGS Awards were presented at the NCGS annual meeting held in conjunction with the Fall Workshop on 29 October 2011 at the North Carolina Museum of History in Raleigh. Several individuals were recognized for their contributions to the North Carolina genealogical community through their published efforts and to the North Carolina Genealogical Society.

Several individuals were recognized for their contributions to the North Carolina genealogical community through their published efforts and to the North Carolina Genealogical Society.

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NCGS Awards, 2010

Wednesday, 08 December 2010 22:09 Jordan D. Jones

The NCGS 2010 Awards were presented at the NCGS annual meeting held in conjunction with the Fall Workshop on 13 November 2010 at the Brownstone Inn, Raleigh.

Several individuals were recognized for their contributions to the North Carolina genealogical community through their published efforts and to the North Carolina Genealogical Society. Many thanks to this year’s judges: Carrie Henry, Jane Johnson, Pam Toms, and Phyllis Matthews Ziller.

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