Press Room
Established in 1979, the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) represents more than 2,000 genealogy professionals in more than forty countries. APG encourages genealogical excellence, ethical practice, mentoring, and education. The organization also supports the preservation and accessibility of records useful to the fields of genealogy and history.
APG can also be found on a number of social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Threads, X, and YouTube.
Contacts
For media inquiries or to be added to our press list, contact:
Allison E. Beard, Communications Manager
Michelle Dwyer Cohen, Executive Director
2024 Press Releases and News Items
21 August 2024 (opens in a new window): APG Names Two Winners of the 2024 APG New Professional Scholarship
2 August 2024 (opens in a new window): Association of Professional Genealogists Launches Updated Website
24 May 2024 (opens in new window): APG Sends Letter to U.S. Congress Requesting Increased Funding for NARA
14 March 2024: OPRA Statement from APG Opposing NJ Senate Bill 2930
21 February 2024: APG Comment on UK Ministry of Justice Proposal to Destroy Original Wills
9 January 2024 (opens in new window): APG Announces New Board Appointments
Nov 14(opens in new window): APG Announces Results of Election for Officers and Board Members
Nov 14(opens in new window): APG Announces Results of Election for Officers and Board Members
Nov 9(opens in new window): APG's Official Comments to SSA regarding SS-5 forms
Aug 15(opens in new window): APG Names Luis Ariel Rivera as Recipient of 2023 Young Professional Scholarship
Aug 15(opens in new window): APG Names Adrienne Abiodu as Recipient of 2023 Kenyatta D. Berry African American Research Scholarship
Jul 27(opens in new window): APG Supports Draft Model Determination Letter in Comments to NARA
Jun 22(opens in new window): APG Announces New African American Scholarship Opportunity in Honor of Kenyatta D. Berry
Jun 20(opens in new window): APG's Official Comments to NAPHSIS in opposition to proposed access restrictions in the 2023 Model Vital Records Act
May 12(opens in new window): APG Names Pamela Israel as New Advertising Sales Manager
Apr 18(opens in new window): APG Supports Creation of New District of Columbia Archives Building and Employee Funding
Mar 13(opens in new window): APG Renames Professional Achievement Award for Kathleen W. Hinckley, CG
Mar 7(opens in new window): APG's Official Comments on USCIS Genealogy Program Proposed Fee Increases
Feb 16(opens in new window): APG Announces Call for Presentations for the 2023 Professional Management Conference Reset, Refresh, Refine Your Genealogy Career
Feb 6(opens in new window): APG Announces Appointment of Jennifer Shaffer as Booth Coordinator
Jan 4(opens in new window): APG Supports Organizations Preserving Access to Records
Dec 7(opens in new window): APG Awards Members for Contributions to the Organization and Profession
Nov 9(opens in new window): APG Announces New Board and Nominations Committee Members
Nov 9(opens in new window): APG Announces New Board and Nominations Committee Members
Oct 18(opens in new window): APG Names Michelle Dwyer Cohen as New Executive Director
Sep 21(opens in new window): Letter in Support of Dr. Colleen J. Shogan, Nominee for Archivist of the United States
Sep 7(opens in new window): APG Members Approve Bylaws Changes, Elect Nominations Committee Members
Aug 17(opens in new window): APG Announces Appointment of Julie Cahill Tarr as Managing Editor of Quarterly Journal
Aug 15(opens in new window): APG Names Allison E. Beard as Communications Manager
Aug 4(opens in new window): APG Supports Nomination of Dr. Colleen Shogan as 11th Archivist of the United States
Jun 3(opens in new window): Registration Now Open
May 19(opens in new window): Letter to the Editor of the New Yorker Magazine
May 04(opens in new window): APG Offers Connection, Education, and Leadership Opportunities for Young Professionals
Apr 13(opens in new window): APG Announces Appointment of eNews Editor and Advertising Manager
Apr 13(opens in new window): APG Announces 2021 Awards
Jan 27(opens in new window): APG Announces 2022 Leadership