Deadline for Submission —
31
January Annually
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Nomination Form
The Purpose of the National Genealogy Hall of Fame
The National Genealogy Hall of Fame is an educational project sponsored by
the National Genealogical Society. The entire genealogical community is invited
to participate in this project.
By focusing on the history of genealogy in the United States and on those
elected to the Hall of Fame, there will be an increased awareness of, and
appreciation for, the high standards those persons advocated and achieved.
The National Genealogy Hall of Fame Committee, a group of distinguished genealogists
from throughout the nation, elects one person to the Hall of Fame annually.
Those elected are permanently commemorated in the Hall of Fame located in the
headquarters of the National Genealogical Society in Arlington, Virginia. Visitors
are welcome, and complimentary brochures are available. See the biographies
of the current NGS Hall of Fame members.
Nomination and Election Process
Providing information concerning the history of genealogy in the United States
is a serious effort. Through annual elections to the Hall of Fame, we honor
those individuals of the past who made significant contributions to genealogy
and set the high standards by which we work today.
National Genealogical Society affiliation is not required of nominees, nominating
societies, or electors. A nominee must have been actively engaged in genealogy
in the United States for at least ten years, must have been deceased for at
least five years at the time of nomination, and must have made contributions
to the field of genealogy judged to be of lasting significance in ways that
were unique, pioneering, or exemplary.
NGS Hall of Fame