Deadline for Submission — 31 January Annually

The Genealogical Writing Competitions committee is composed of members of NGS who are leaders in the field of genealogy and have expertise to evaluate the quality of the work nominated for awards. The committee establishes a deadline for receiving nominations, develops an application for nominations, and establishes guidelines for judging entries.

There are two awards as outlined below. Only one award is given annually in each area. Winners will receive a banquet ticket and an award certificate, which will be presented at the NGS Annual Conference in the States.

Award for Excellence: Genealogy and Family History Book
An award for a specific, significant, single contribution in the form of a family genealogy or family history book published during the past three years which serves to foster scholarship and/or advances or promotes excellence in genealogy. Nomination Form

Award for Excellence: Genealogical Methods and Sources
An award for a specific, significant, single contribution in the form of a book, an article, or a series of articles published during the past three years that discusses genealogical methods and sources which serves to foster scholarship and/or advances or promotes excellence in genealogy. Nomination Form

Mail the nomination form and publications to:
NGS Genealogical Writing Competitions
National Genealogical Society
3108 Columbia Pike, Suite 300
Arlington, Virginia 22204-4304 USA

E-mail contact information is required for all submissions.

Questions? Contact NGS at awards@ngsgenealogy.org

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