Deadline for Submissions — 31 January Annually

The NGS Awards program recognizes excellence, scholarship, and achievements in the field of genealogy by presenting awards to individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to NGS programs or have performed outstanding work in the field of genealogy, history, biography, or heraldry.

The presentation of these awards is administered by the NGS Awards Committee. The NGS Awards Committee chair sets deadlines for the receipt of nominations. Notice of the deadlines are sent to the board of directors and to the membership through the NGS NewsMagazine. Nominations are submitted to the NGS Awards Committee which reviews and evaluates the nominations. All nominations must include e-mail contact information.

NGS Awards Program
3108 Columbia Pike, Suite 300
Arlington, Virginia 22204-4304 USA
E-mail: awards@ngsgenealogy.org
Include "NGS AWARD" in the Subject line of your message.

• Award of Honor:
  To recognize an individual or organization for dedicated and sustained service in support of an NGS Conference in the States. Applications not accepted.

• Award of Merit:
  To recognize exceptional contributions to the field of genealogy by an individual or nonprofit genealogical or historical organization over a period of five years or more. The nominee need not be a member of NGS.

• Certificate of Appreciation:
  To recognize an individual or organization for service during an NGS conference. A nominee need not be a member of NGS. This award may be presented to an individual or institution more than once. Applications not accepted.

• Distinguished Service Award:
  To recognize outstanding contributions to the work of NGS. A nominee must have been a member of NGS for at least one year. This award may be presented to an individual more than once.

• NGS Fellow (FNGS):
  To recognize outstanding work in the field of genealogy or the related fields of history, biography, or heraldry, in addition to outstanding service to the NGS. A nominee must have been a member of NGS for at least five years. See the list of Honored NGS Fellows.

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