Members -- Submit Your Nominations for the Annual APG Awards 

25 September 2025

Through our awards program, APG honors our members' outstanding contributions to the organization and to the field of genealogy. Members can now submit nominations on our website for several awards, as follows: 

• Laura G. Prescott Award for Exemplary Service to Professional Genealogy: This recognizes a career devoted to uplifting fellow genealogists and improving their career circumstances and opportunities, and dedicated service to professional genealogy.
• Grahame T. Smallwood Jr. Award of Merit: The award is presented to a member who has demonstrated long-term personal commitment and outstanding service to the Association. Nominations are solicited from members of the APG Board of Directors, Chapters, and Special Interest Groups.
• Kathleen W. Hinckley Professional Achievement Award: This award is given to highlight a record of exceptional professional achievement with contributions to the field of genealogy through individual excellence and ethical behavior.
• Certificates of Appreciation: These certificates are awarded in recognition of outstanding, continual, or unusual contributions to APG, by a member or a non-member.

The deadline for award nominations is 15 October 2025. Honorees are selected from among the nominees by the APG Awards Committee and will be recognized at the APG Annual Meeting on 16 December 2025 at 2:00 p.m. ET. 

For more information about the awards including criteria, eligibility, selection process, past winners, and to access the nomination forms, please visit the Members' Area under Awards & Scholarships, or directly at https://www.apgen.org/awards_scholarships.php (must be logged in to view).