Awards Program

APG honors outstanding acheivement in the field of genealogy. APG has the following award categories:

• Grahame T. Smallwood Jr. Award of Merit - given for personal commitment and outstanding service of a member to the APG organization
• APG Professional Achievement Award - given to highlight a record of exceptional professional achievement with contributions to the field of genealogy through individual excellence and ethical behavior
• APG Honorary Life Membership - given to recognize and reward an excellent body of work in genealogy which has spanned a significant length of time
• APGQ Excellence Award - given to recognize excellence in submitted APGQ material
• Certificates of Appreciation - in recognition of outstanding, continual or unusual contributions to APG, by a member or a non-member
• Young Professional Scholarship - to recognize a student who has a significant interest in genealogy and has a strong interest in developing a professional career

Grahame T. Smallwood Jr. Award of Merit

2011	Jake Gehring
2010	Alvie L. Davidson, CG
2009	Sandra MacLean Clunies, CG
2008	Craig Roberts Scott, CG
2007	J. Mark Lowe, CG
2006	Gary Mokotoff
2005	Sherry Irvine, CGRS, FSA (Scot)
2004	Thomas W. Jones, Ph.D., CG, CGL
2003	Helen Leary, CG, CGL, FASG, FNGS
2002	not given
2001	Kimberly Morris
2000	Birdie Monk Holsclaw, FUGA
1999	Marie Varrelman Melchiori, CGRS, CGL
1998	Kay Germain Ingalls, CGRS
1997	Kathleen W. Hinckley, CGRS
1996	Joy Reisinger, CGRS
1995	Shirley Langdon Wilcox, CG
1994	Roger Joslyn, CG
1993	Desmond Walls Allen
1992	James W. Warren & Paula Stuart Warren, CGRS
1991	Eileen Polakoff & Suzanne McVetty, CG
1990	Sharon Carmack, CGRS
1989	Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL
1988	Alice Eicholz, CG
1987	Glade Nelson, AG
1986	Robert Charles Anderson, CG
1985	Johni Cerny
1984	Arlene Eakle
1983	not given
1982	Mary Schwartz, AG
1981	Grahame T. Smallwood, Jr., CALS

APG Professional Achievement Award

2011	Thomas W. Jones, Ph.D., CG, CGL, FASG, FNGS, FUGA
2010	Christine Rose, CG, CGL, FASG
2009	Loretto Dennis Szucs
2008	Sandra Hargreaves Luebking
2007	Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL

APG Honorary Life Membership

2008	Gary Mokotoff
2007	Helen F.M. Leary, CG

APGQ Excellence Award

2011	Amy E. K. Arner
2010	Diana Crisman Smith
2009	Sharon E. Sergeant
2008	Roberta "Bobbi" King
2007	Dr. Stephen P. Morse

Certificates of Appreciation

• 2011:
  • Beverly Rice, CG - For her work as APG Roundtable coordinator, 2005-10
  • Melanie D. Holtz, CG - For her work as compiler for APG Quarterly's "Chapter Spotlight" and "Member News" sections from 2008-11
• 2010:
  • Angela Packer McGhie - For her leadership as president of the APG National Capital Area Chapter, as well as for her educational efforts in coordinating the ProGen Study Groups, directing her local Family History Center and in initiating a workshop featuring Thomas Jones, Ph.D., CG, CGL, FASG.
  • Polly Kimmitt, CG - For her activities as president of the New England Chapter of APG in 2009. During her tenure, Kimmitt was responsible for driving an increase in meeting attendance and chapter memberships and motivated the organization to design a chapter logo, brochure and new interactive website. Under her leadership, the chapter created a booth and presence at the New England Regional Genealogical Conference and its featured Ancestors Road Show. The chapter credits Kimmitt's energy and guidance in helping it be named "Golden Chapter" at the APG Gathering of the Chapters at the 2009 National Genealogical Society Family History Conference in Raleigh, N.C.
• 2009:
  • Luke M. Muszkiewicz - For long-term contributions to the APG organization in the areas of technical advice, computer programming, web design, and customer service.
  • Alvie L. Davidson, CG - For continued generosity and involvement in the support, planning, and execution of APG’s 30th Anniversary Celebration and the 2009 Professional Management Conference.
• 2008:
  • Donna Moughty - For her work as the APG Professional Management Conference Coordinator.
  • Beverly Rice, CG - For her work as APG Treasurer, Roundtable Coordinator, and the IRS FEIN project.
  • Linda Courtemanche - For her work as Chair of the Chapter Review Committee.
• 2007:
  • Patricia Walls Stamm, CG, CGL - For committee work leading to the PMC Young Professional Scholarship. Stamm, from Missouri, teaches genealogical classes at St. Louis Community College. She has served on the APG Board for the past five years.
  • Richard F. Robinson, CG - For his work as APG Information Officer. Robinson, based in Boynton Beach, Florida, writes for popular historical-genealogical publications including the APG Quarterly. He was the charter president of the APG Florida Chapter.
  • Amy Larner Giroux, CG, CG - For her work as APG Webmaster, particularly during the web site and directory upgrades of the last year. Giroux, a researcher, lecturer and writer from Florida, is an award-winning author and a trustee for the Board for Certification of Genealogists (BCG).
  • The APG Oregon Chapter For several years of work organizing and leading discussions at APG Roundtables.  Each year the Oregon Chapter provides the approved subject for the APG sponsored Roundtable. The Roundtable is held at the national conferences sponsored by the National Genealogical Society and the Federation of Genealogical Societies.
• 2006:
  • Nancy Coleman - For four years of innovative and tireless work on the Ancestors Road Show, sponsored by the New York Metro Chapter.
  • Matt Wright - For his dedication to making the APGQ reflect the professionalism to which all our members strive and to truly make it a member benefit publication.
  • Jan Davenport - For her special efforts in planning and implementing APG's 25th Anniversary Celebration and her continuing management of APG's presence at major conference exhibit halls.
  • Elissa Powell - For her boundless enthusiasm and non-stop work on behalf of APG during her six years service on the APG Board.
  • Heather Henderson - For the immeasurable contribution she made to the APG 2006 Branding and Marketing Project for which she designed brochures, marketing signs, promotional items, and the website prototype. Her outstanding design work enhanced APG's professional image and her dedication, determination, boundless enthusiasm, and positive attitude exemplify professionalism. 
    
• 2005:
  • Eileen Polakoff - In recognition of dedication to the Professional Management Conference, upon her retirement from the coordinator's position, presentation of a lifetime registration certificate for future conferences.
• 2004:
  • Peter van der Heijden - For outstanding service as APG Webmaster for
    five years.
  • Alvie L. Davidson, CGRS - For the generous gift of underwriting APG's
    25th anniversary expenses.
  • Claire Mire Bettag, CGRS, CGL - For outstanding service to APG as board
    member and chair of the publications advisory committee.
  • Chuck Knuthson - For volunteer service to APG in preparation of the 2004
    NGS Conference.
• 2003:
  • Annette Hulse, In recognition of the expertise and effort contributed in creating new editions of APG brochures.
  • Gail Jackson Miller, CG, In recognition of the expertise and effort contributed in creating new editions of APG brochures.
  • Carol Dye Ekdahl, CGRS, In recognition of six years of dedicated service to the APG Professional Management Conference Committee; including the preparation of policies and procedures.
  • Patricia Law Hatcher, CG, FASG, In recognition of five years of valued assistance to the APG Professional Management Conference Committee.
  • Gladys Friedman Paulin, CGRS, In recognition of three years of valued assistance to the APG Professional Management Conference Committee.
• 2002:
  • Marcia A. Rice, Professional Management Conference committee
  • Terry Moore, Directory Distribution Manager
  • Robert D. Griffin, Mailing membership directories to public libraries
• 2001:
  • Ann T. Chaplin, CG, served four years on the Board of Trustees and chaired the Professional Arbitration Committee for three years.
  • Nancy Emmert, CG, served two years on the Board of Trustees, provided pro bono reviews of APG's financial records for a number of years, and served on the most recent Redistribution Committee.
  • Marie Martin Murphy, CGRS, served two separated terms on the Board of Trustees representing two different regions (Marie had moved from Illinois to Virginia in the interim), became APG's first Directory Distribution Manager when the Association began distributing free copies to libraries and archives, and chaired the Professional Arbitration Committee last year.
  • Eileen O'Duill, CGRS, served on the Board of Trustees for six years and frequently traveled from Ireland to attend meetings. She also served on the most recent Redistribution Committee.
• 2000:
  • Carol Ekdahl, for her work on the PMC Committee.
  • Dawn Slater-Putt, for her work as APGQ Book Review Editor.
  • Linda Geiger, for her labors as Directory Distribution Manager.
  • Barbara Mathews, for her efforts as Chapter Liaison.
• 1999:
  • Eileen Polakoff for being the force behind the Professional Conference and for continuing her excellent work as coordinator of the Round Tables
  • Ann Chaplin, CG, for work on the Professional Arbitration Committee
  • Thomas Jones, CG, for work on the Publications Review Committee
  • Nancy Emmert, for auditing APG's books
• 1998:
  • Suzanne McVetty, CG, for work on APGQ
  • Sharon DeBartolo Carmack, CGRS, for work on the APGQ
  • Gordon Remington for developing the chapter guidelines
• 1997:
  • Kay Haviland Freilich, CGRS, copy editor of the APGQ
  • Elizabeth Kelley Kerstens, CGRS, editor of the APGQ and 1997-1998 Directory
  • Marie Varrelman Melchiori, CGRS, CGL, troubleshooter extraordinaire
  • Birdie Monk Holsclaw, copy editor of the APGQ and web site editor
  • Jennifer Schmidt, advertising manager of the APGQ
  • Mike St. Clair, web site developer
  • Marcia Wyett, CGRS, APGQ staff
  • Barbara Meehan, creator Are You Ready brochure
• 1996:
  • Marie Martin Murphy for considerable and tireless service to APG with chairmanship of booths, service on committees, and directory marketing
  • Kathleen Hinckley, CGRS, for her outstanding and devoted services as Executive Secretary, establishing procedures, updating the Association's database, and devoting many extra hours to her position
  • Elizabeth Kerstens for undertaking her new duties as Editor of the APG Quarterly, establishing procedures
  • Brenda Kellow, CG, for developing the new Membership application
• 1995:
  • Elizabeth Kelley Kerstens, CGRS, for considerable efforts in editing the 1995-1996 APG Directory
  • Suzanne McVetty, CG, for service on the board as she reaches her term limits and committees for the APGQ interviews and assistance, support and encouragement to the current EC
  • Barbara Comeaux Strickland for dedicated and often unrecognized service as Executive Secretary
  • Sheila Benedict, CGRS, for tireless support and San Diego APG booth Chairmanship
  • Joan Nicholas for booth chairmanship at Seattle
  • Connie Potter for ongoing support of APG and special contributions at the APG luncheon in San Diego
• 1994:
  • Barbara Winge for service as Book Review Editor
  • Nancy Emmert for auditing services
  • Duncan Chaplin, CALS & Ann Chaplin, CG, for considerable handling of APG activities at the New England Regional Conference
  • Karen Livsey & Anne Anderson for considerable assistance to the new Executive Committee
  • Ruth Christian, APG Parliamentarian, for special assistance to the new Executive Committee
• 1993:
  • Ruth Christian as Bylaw Chair
  • Irene Goldstein as copy editor
  • Eileen Polakoff for organizing Roundtables
  • Kathleen W. Hinckley, CGRS, as former Professional Review Board Chair
  • Gordon Remington for storage of APG files, serving as Registered Agent, and picking up and forwarding SLC mail

Young Professional Scholarship

2008	Michael Melendez

 

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