The Texas State Genealogical Society recognizes excellence in the genealogical community with several awards and grants. The awards are announced each year at our Annual Conference.
TxSGS 2023 Awards Announced at Annual Business Meeting on December 1, 2023
TxSGS would like to thank everyone who submitted entries for TxSGS 2023 Writing Awards. We celebrate with you your success in publishing. We know it has been a meaningful experience and in the end a journey well worth the effort. For those that placed in the competition please know we are proud that you represent the best in a competitive field. It gets better and better every year.
The Awards Program, rooted in the spirit of healthy competition, serves multiple purposes within the TxSGS community,
- Encouraging members to embrace the art of storytelling and to share their unique family narratives with a wider audience,
- Acknowledging and commending the diligent research and professional writing that underpin genealogy, and
- Underscoring the profound value of recording and preserving historical information for future generations.
In a world increasingly focused on technology and data, the Awards Program serves as an opportune moment to recognize and honor those who are actively dedicated to preserving memories for their descendants, ensuring that future generations will have a deep and meaningful connection to their roots and heritage.
The TxSGS Awards Program presents awards in the categories of books, manuscripts, periodicals, websites, student projects, and the newest award category, blogs by individuals or Partner Societies.
Recognition Awards
Volunteer Award nominations are encouraged from each Partner Society to recognize one of its members as the Volunteer of the Year. Nominees must meet certain criteria. The deadline for nominations is September 15.
Writing Awards are offered by TxSGS in a variety of categories:
- Category I: Books by Non-Professionals.
- Category II: Books by a Professional.
- Category IV: Blogs.
- Category III: Manuscripts.
- Category VI: Official Periodicals of Partner Societies.
- Category VII: Books Published by Partner Societies.
- Category VIII: Student Projects.
If you have questions regarding Category I, II, or VII, contact Bill Buckner via email at awards@txsgs.org or phone at 254-750-5995. Detailed information about each category may be found in the submission rules. The deadline for each category is September 15.
Website Awards are offered by TxSGS in three categories:
- Category I: Website for a Partner Society.
- Category II: Website for an individual member’s genealogy and family history.
- Category III: Website by an individual member of a general genealogy or historical nature, not specifically on the member’s family; for example, a county web page or a DNA study.
Detailed information about each category may be found in the submission rules. The deadline for each category is September 15.
Partner Society Grants
Partner Society Grants are designed to assist Partner Societies in the preservation and dissemination of genealogical resources.
Preservation and Access Grants are financial grants that can be used to fund a preservation and access project. A total of $2,000 is to be awarded per year. Partner Societies are encouraged to contact the TxSGS Archivist should they have any questions.