New Professional Scholarship

To recognize a new professional with less than five years' experience doing professional work, who has a significant interest in genealogy and has a strong interest in developing their professional career.

Annually, but does not need to be awarded every year.

Entries are limited to one per person, and the online form must be completed by 11:59 pm Eastern on 30 April of the year in which the award is to be given. The scholarship is non-transferable. 

Application will contain the following: name, address, main contact phone number, email address, school (if applicable), list of extracurricular activities (including applicant’s organizations and volunteer activities), short answers to the following (500 words per question):

1. Thus far, how have you educated yourself to prepare for a career in genealogy?
2. How do you see yourself involved in genealogy over the next five years?
3. How do you imagine you will use the information from the PMC in your career?

Award recipient evaluation is based on the following elements, (for a total of 75 points):

1. Follow instructions/meet deadline, 5 points;
2. Extracurricular activities (organizations, volunteer activities, etc.) 10 points; and
3. Answers to essay questions 1, 2 and 3. Maximum 20 points each question, for a total of 60 points.

The application form for the award is available on the APG website. The award recommendation will be made by the Awards Committee with the approval of the Executive Committee. All decisions of the judges are final. The award consists of:

a) one registration for the APG Professional Management Conference which must be used for the conference in the calendar year of award notification; and

b) reimbursement of up to $500 for hotel and travel expenses (following US IRS guidelines for nonprofits) when attending the APG Conference in person, when required receipts are provided. (NOT applicable for 2026)

The conference will be held virtually, 14-17 October 2026.

Usually presented during the APG Conference. Recipient is notified in advance to encourage their attendance either in person or online if the conference is virtual.

2025	Kendra Gaede and Laurel Haas
2024	Kaitlyn K. Pauley and Karlee Twiner
2023	Luis Ariel Rivera
2019	Anne Leishman Merrell
2018	Alec Ferretti, Miyamoto Loretta Jensen, and Nefi Arenas Salazar
2017	Meryl Schumacker
2015	Bryna O'Sullivan
2014	Eva Goodwin
2008	Michael Melendez