GGS Award Winners
2025
Washington Memorial Library – Recognition Award for Genealogical Contributions
Muriel Jackson – Recognition Award for Genealogical Contributions
Cynthia Harrison – Recognition Award for Genealogical Contributions
Laura Carter – Recognition Award for Genealogical Contributions
Terri Ward – Emerging Voices Award
Tamika Strong – Volunteer Service Award
Larry W. Thomas – Volunteer Service Award
Madelyn Nix – Volunteer Service Award
Kathee Fisk – Volunteer Service Award
Lillian Wingate – Volunteer Service Award
Devra Harney – Volunteer Service Award
Sage Singleton – Volunteer Service Award
Kelley Conner Lear – Volunteer Service Award
Terri Ward – Volunteer Service Award
Stacy Ashmore Cole – Volunteer Service Award
Laura W. Carter – Volunteer Service Award
Laurie Smalls – Volunteer Service Award
Jennifer Dunn – Volunteer Service Award
Madelyn Nix – Volunteer Service Award
Anne Riggsby – Volunteer Service Award
Cyndi Ingle – Service Award
Eve B. Mayes – Service Award
Candy Freeman – Service Award
2024
Robert S. (Bob) Davis – Certificate of Appreciation
Lisa Smith – Certificate of Appreciation
Steven Hinson – Certificate of Appreciation
Jonnie Brown – Certificate of Appreciation
Tamu Taylor – Certificate of Appreciation
Joanne Smalley – Certificate of Appreciation
Larry W. Thomas – Certificate of Appreciation
Kenneth H. (Ken) Thomas, Jr. – Certificate of Appreciation
Jennifer Dunn – Certificate of Appreciation
Ann Stoskopf – GGS Volunteer Service Award
Jennifer Dunn – GGS Volunteer Service Award
Lisa Delgado – F. Wilbur Helmbold Award
Johnette Brooks – Recognition for Genealogical Contributions
Emma Hamilton – Recognition for Genealogical Contributions
Kenneth H. (Ken) Thomas, Jr. – Recognition for Genealogical Contributions
2023
2022
2021
2019
Mary Bondurant Warren – Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Genealogy Elizabeth Snow – Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Genealogy
Vivian Price – Genealogical Contributions Certificate
Ted O. Brooke – Volunteer Recognition Certificate
Karen Molohon – President’s Award
Cynthia Harrison – President’s Award
2018
Kenneth H. Thomas, Jr. – Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Genealogy
John Phelps – Volunteer Award for Outstanding Contribution to GGS
Cynthia Harrison – President’s Award
Melissa ‘Missy’ Mitchell – President’s Award
Lisa Delgado – Taylor-Cannon Award
Maggie Thomas – Certificates of Recognition for Volunteers
Susan Sloan – Certificates of Recognition for Volunteers
Elizabeth Moye – Certificates of Recognition for Genealogical Contributions
Robert S. ‘Bob’ Davis – Certificates of Recognition for Genealogical Contributions
2017
Digital Library of Georgia Newspaper Project – Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Genealogy
Washington Memorial Library, The Genealogy & Historical Room – Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Genealogy
Pamela S. Downs – Volunteer Award
Caroline Mohr – Volunteer Award
Tamara Hallo – Elizabeth Haulbrook Taylor Award
2016
Georgia Room, Cobb County Public Library System – Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Genealogy
William Durant – Outstanding Contribution to the Field of Genealogy
Susan Sloan – Volunteer Award
Cynthia Harrison – Elizabeth Haulbrook Taylor Award
2015
Cobb County Genealogical Society – Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Genealogy
Laura W. Carter – Volunteer Award
Beverly A. Roberts – Elizabeth Haulbrook Taylor Award
2014
Cynthia Harrison – Volunteer Award
Daniel Crumpton – Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Genealogy
Dorothy Fulcher – Elizabeth Haulbrook Taylor Award
Mary Anne Abbe and Adelle Frank – Awards of Recognition
Bill Jacques – Membership Recruitment Award
2013
John Phelps – Volunteer Award
Linda Woodward Geiger – Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Genealogy
Leah Gilbreath Gonzalez – Elizabeth Haulbrook Taylor Award
Cynthia Horn, Cynthia Harrison, Madelyn Nix, Bill Jaques – Awards of Recognition
Rep. Terry England, Rep. Matt Hatchett, Elizabeth Dill, Mayor J. B. Burke, Matthew Spaulding, John Hewitt – Archives Advocacy Recognition
2012
Emma Davis – Hamilton Volunteer Award
Mary Bondurant Warren – Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Genealogy
Monica L. Hopkins – Elizabeth Haulbrook Taylor Award
2011
Elizabeth Olson – Volunteer Award
Gregory L. Crane and Judith H. Russell – Outstanding Contributions (Ask Granny Program)
Mary Martha Warren – Elizabeth Haulbrook Taylor Award
2010
Mike Brubaker – Volunteer Award
Tad Evans – Outstanding Contributions
Lanelle LaRue – Elizabeth Haulbrook Taylor Award
2009
Elizabeth Moye – Volunteer Award
Ken Brantley – Outstanding Contributions
Laura Carter – Elizabeth Haulbrook Taylor Award
2008
Fred McRee – Volunteer Award
Charlotte Thomas Marshall – Outstanding Contributions
Sandra Boling – Elizabeth Haulbrook Taylor Award
2007
Columbus Public Library – Genealogy Department Volunteer Award
Willard Rocker – Outstanding Contributions
Elizabeth Haulbrook Taylor Award
2006
Amanda Cook – Volunteer Award
Faye Poss – Outstanding Contributions
Peggy Stanfield – Elizabeth Haulbrook Taylor Award
2005
Faye Poss – Volunteer Award
Paul K. Graham – Outstanding Contributions
Mary H Abee – Elizabeth Haulbrook Taylor Award
2004
Linda Woodward Geiger
Ingrid Shields
Marjorie Squires
2003
Barbara Dayhuff – Volunteer Award
Ted O. Brooke – Outstanding Achievement
Robert S. Davis – Outstanding Achievement
Marty Barnard – Elizabeth Haulbrook Taylor Award