The TxSGS Awards Program presents awards in the categories of books, manuscripts, periodicals, websites, and student projects. TxSGS also announced a new award category, blogs by individuals or Partner Societies; watch for more information in early 2023.
Entry requirements for all awards can be found on the TxSGS website: https://www.txsgs.org/programs/awards-grants/writing-awards/. We encourage you to begin or continue your writing journey and consider entering in 2023.
Writing Awards
Book Awards – Chair: Bill Buckner
Grand Prize ($400)
Beth Fortner Moseley, Her Story (2022) by Beth Moseley and V. Sutton Price
Category I: Books by Non-Professional / Family History
1st Place ($200)
Voices Among the Leaves: An American History (2021) by Janice Hosking Brazil
2nd Place ($100)
William McNamara First Sergeant Fourth United States Cavalry 1856 to 1887 (2021) by Mary Anthony Long Startz
Category I: Books by Non-Professional / References
1st Place ($200)
Images of America: Erath County (2020) by Sheryl Rascher
2nd Place ($100)
Caminos, Calles, and Streets of Old San Antonio (2021) by Rueben M. Perez
Category VII: Books Published by Partner Societies
1st Place ($200)
The Writings of Celia M. Wright (2022) compiled by Earl Pogue (Hopkins County Genealogical Society)
2nd Place ($100)
Czech Family Histories, Volume 5 (2022) (Texas Czech Genealogical Society)
Manuscript Awards – Chair: Pat Gordon
Category III: Manuscripts (Non-Professional)
1st Place ($100)
“Just Imagine: Creating Your Ancestor’s Story with Senses and Content” (published in Stirpes, v. 61, no. 3, September 2022, pgs. 19-22), by Nancy Gilbride Casey
2nd Place ($50)
“A Guide to Genealogical Goldmines in North Texas” (published in Stirpes, v. 60, no. 4, December 2021, pgs. 57-61) by Paula Perkins
3rd Place ($30)
“Texas ‘Our’ Texas: My Family’s Deep Roots in the Lone Star State” (published in Stirpes, v. 61, no 3, September 2022, pgs. 23-27) by Karen Kossie-Chernyshev.
Category III: Manuscripts (Professional)
1st Place ($100)
“Pinpointing Your Ancestor’s Location Using the U.S. Census” (published in Stirpes v. 61, no. 1, March 2022, pgs. 50-53) by Jim Thornhill
2nd Place ($50)
“Joshua Lawrence Horn: Gone to Texas and Back Again” (published in Stirpes, v. 60, no. 3, September 2021, pgs. 15-24) by Jessica Horne Collins
3rd Place ($30)
“In Their Own Words … Sort Of” (published in Stirpes, v. 61, no. 3, September 2021, pgs. 55-58) by Gay Solomon with Beth and Brad Moffett
Periodical, Quarterly, and Journal Awards – Chair: Karen Stein Daniel
Category VI: Official Periodicals of Partner Societies / Newsletters
1st Place ($100)
Collin County Genealogy Society eNews, Collin County Genealogical Society, Paula Perkins, editor
2nd Place ($50)
Dallas Genealogical Society’s eNews, Dallas Genealogical Society, Michele Dwyer Cohen, editor
3rd Place ($30)
Arlington Genealogical Society Newsletter, Arlington Genealogical Society, Laureen Geppert Jacobs, editor
Category VI: Official Periodicals of Partner Societies / Quarterlies
1st Place ($100)
Heart of Texas Records (Central Texas Genealogical Society), Mary Bullard, editor
2nd Place ($50)
České Stopy (Texas Czech Genealogical Society), Charlene Hurta, editor
3rd Place ($30)
Bosque County Genealogical Society Journal (Bosque County Genealogical Society), LeAnne McCamey, editor
Category VI: Official Periodicals of Partner Societies / Journals
1st Place ($100)
Our Heritage (San Antonio Genealogical and Historical Society), Larry Luckett, editor
2nd Place ($50)
Stalkin’ Kin in Old West Texas (San Angelo Genealogical and Historical Society), Allen Wright, editor
3rd Place ($30)
Keys to the Past (The Genealogical Society of Kendall County), Kathryn Adam Hurst, editor
Website Awards – Chair: Randy Whited
Category I: Website for a Partner Society
1st Place ($100)
San Angelo Genealogical and Historical Society (http://SAGHS-TX.org), webmaster, Jana Jenkins
2nd Place ($75)
San Antonio Genealogical and Historical Society (www.txsaghs.org), webmaster, Rob Lewis
3rd Place ($50)
Hopkins County Genealogical Society (hcgstx.org), webmaster, Jan Stovall
Category II: Website for an Individual (personal genealogy)
1st Place ($100)
My Family & Me: https://www.rayson.us/aehanson/ by Tony Hanson
Presidential Awards
Certificates of Appreciation:
- Elizabeth Hicks, Conference Door Prizes
- Barbara Coakley, Conference Sponsors and Exhibitors
- Nancy Gilbride Casey, Stirpes Editorial Support
- Susan Kaufman, TxSGS Live! Host
Presidential Citations
- Tony Hanson, Partner Society Leadership Forum
- Emily Richardson, TxSGS Lone Star Family Trails Podcast
- Melody Woods, DNA Committee
- Paula Perkins, DNA Committee
- Marynell Bryant, Heritage Certificates
- Bill Buckner, Awards Chair
- Betsy Mills, Conference Registrar
Presidential Commendation
- Sandra Crowley, Bylaws Review Chair, Conference Committee, and much more
Award Winners from Previous Years
Compiled by William (Bill) Buckner, TxSGS Awards Chair, and Susan Ball, TxSGS President