The Grahame T. Smallwood Award of Merit was established by the Association of Professional Genealogists in 1981 and first awarded to its namesake, Grahame T. Smallwood Jr., an early leader of the Association. The award is generally presented annually to a member of the APG who has demonstrated long-term personal commitment and outstanding service to the Association.
Grahame Thomas Smallwood, Jr. served as a member of the APG board from 1985 to 1987. There were sixteen lineage societies fortunate to have had him as their leader and friend. He was a respected researcher, author, and co-founder of several lineage societies. In recognition of his many years of voluntary service, the Sons of the American Revolution awarded him their Distinguished Service Medal. Additionally, he received the NGS Award of Merit in acknowledgment of his valuable contributions to the field.
Eligibility: Active APG Member in good standing
Criteria: Demonstration of a long-term (five-year minimum) commitment of meaningful service to the Association.
Selection: Nominations are solicited from members of the APG Board of Directors, Chapters, and Special Interest Groups. The recipient is selected by the APG Awards Committee, with approval of the Executive Committee.
To recommend a person for this award, please complete the nomination form at https://www.apgen.org/cpages/award-nomination-smallwood (available seasonally).
Past Recipients:
2023 Susan M. O'Connor
2022 Cari A. Taplin, CG®
2021 Kenyatta Deshira Berry, JD
2020 Billie Stone Fogarty, MEd
2018 Diane Florence Gravel, CG
2017 Kimberly T. Powell
2016 Melanie D. Holtz, CG
2015 Amy E. K. Arner
2014 Laura Prescott
2013 Mary Penner
2012 Gordon Gray
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, PhD, CG, CGL
2003 Helen F. M. Leary, CG, CGL, FASG, FNGS
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
1982 Mary Schwartz, AG
1981 Grahame T. Smallwood Jr., CALS