The Dallas Genealogical Society annually recognizes individuals and organizations for their contributions towards the goals of the society. These awards are presented annually at our Annual Awards event.
Please take a few minutes and tell us about someone you think is deserving using one of the links below:
The Texas State Genealogical Society recognizes a Volunteer of the Year each year at their annual meeting. Nominations are due by September 15th. Know a DGS member who should be nominated? Please take a few minutes to Tell Us More…
Past Winners
Award of Merit
Presented annually to a DGS member who has consistently contributed time, talent, expertise, and abilities to the Society over a period of years. This member's dedication and hard work in the name of the society usually goes way above the norm. Their contributions stand out.
Year
Recipient(s)
2023
Carolyn Davis
2022
Susan Chance-Rainwater
2021
Elisabeth "Liz" Kutz
2020
No Award Presented
2019
Tony Hanson
2018
Gloria Goodwin
2017
Jean Larson
2016
Suzan Younger
2015
Sandra Crowley
2014
Lynell Bennett Moss & Fred Moss
2013
Pat Stone & Jim Stone
2012
Liz Thurmond
2011
Barbara Ware
2010
Don Raney
2009
Jeri Steele
2008
Shirley Remnant Sloat
2007
Tresa Tatyrek
2006
Elizabeth Deihl
2005
Betty Jean Steinke
2004
Gene Burris
2003
Shirley Stertz Hawn
2002
Carole Ruska
2001
Barbara Dossett
2000
Karen Avery Miller
1999
Arthur H. Rubeck
1998
Barbara Roberts Baylis
1997
Dorothy Odom Bruce
1996
Sammie Townsend Lee
1995
Adrienne Bird Jamieson
1994
Helen Mason Lu
Heritage Preservation
Presented annually to an individual, group, or organization in recognition of contributions to preserve, conserve, house, or collect family history. Past recipients in this category cover many varying types of genealogical and historical preservation endeavors.
Year
Recipient(s)
2023
Family Search Library
2022
St Louis Genealogical Society
2021
Friends of Oakland Cemetery
2020
No Award Presented
2019
Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck Records Group
2018
DGS African American Genealogy Interest Group
2017
Tony Hanson
2016
Shirley Sloat & Estelle Mitchell Adams
2015
Dallas Jewish Historical Society
2014
Dallas Mexican American Historical League
2013
UT Southwestern Medical Center Library
2012
Mike Hazel
2011
Carol Roark, Dallas Public Library
2010
Digital Projects Unit at UNT as the developer of The Portal to Texas History
2009
AAGIG – McGowan Funeral Home Project
2008
No Award Presented
2007
General Levi Casey Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
2006
Marge Stockton, Ann Williams
2005
“Silent Souls Project” – Butler Nelson Cemetery, Jerry Chambers
2004
Barbara Ware, Carole C. Ruska, Suzan Younger
2003
Francis James
2002
City of Dallas, McDermott Foundation, Friends of the Dallas Public Library
2001
Shirley Remnant Sloat, Dallas County Records project
2000
Preservation Dallas
1999
Friends of Fair Park
1998
The Genealogical Society of Utah, The Dallas Public Library
1997
The Dallas Public Library
1996
Dallas County Heritage Society, Old City Park
1995
Lois Dillard
1994
Jerry Henderson (Black Dallas Remembered)
Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck Distinguished Service Award
Presented to an individual for outstanding contributions to the genealogical community on a national level. The first person to receive this award in 1994 was Lloyd and it was decided then that the award would bear his name.
Year
Recipient(s)
2023
Ari Wilkins
2022
Debbie Parker Wayne
2021
Thomas W. Jones
2020
No Award Presented
2019
Susan Kaufman
2018
Kelvin L. Meyers
2017
Fred Moss
2016
Curt B. Witcher
2015
Sammie Townsend Lee
2014
Robert Scott Davis
2013
Helen Leary
2012
Gary Boyd Roberts
2011
Brent Holcomb
2010
Christine Rose
2009
Mic Barnette
2008
Joseph C. Anderson
2007
John Frederick Dorman
2006
No Award Presented
2005
Heather Williams
2004
John Wylie
2003
Marjorie Bays
2002
Pat Hatcher
2001
Tony Burroughs
2000
David Rencher
1999
Elizabeth Shown Mills
1998
John Philip Colletta
1997
George Schweitzer
1996
No Award Presented
1995
Desmond Walls Allen
1994
Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck
Volunteer of the Year
Presented annually to a member who has generously volunteered time, expertise, talents, and abilities to the Society during the previous year to the extent to make that member stand out and draw attention.
Year
Recipient(s)
2023
Michelle Cohen Dwyer
2022
Ann Brohier
2021
Ken Johnston
2020
No Award Presented
2019
Patti Huff Smith
2018
Lisa Ross
2017
Susan Chance-Rainwater
2016
Kathleen R. Murray
2015
Todd DeDecker
2014
Carolyn Davis
2013
Janet Khashab & Marianne Szabo
2012
Linda & Bob Lane
2011
Sandra Crowley
2010
Tony Hanson, Barbara Ware
2009
Jim Stone & Pat Stone
2008
Jeri Steele
2007
Terri Bradshaw O’Neill
2006
Sharon A. Henry
2005
Tresa Tatyrek
2004
Alvin Harper
2003
Melvin E. Brewer
2002
Barbara Ware
2001
Suzan Younger
2000
Susan Powdrill
1999
Dorothy Nash Roberts
1998
Barbara Dossett
1997
L. Malcolm Basham
1996
Alan Miller
1995
Shirley Remnant Sloat & Desmond Walls Allen
1994
Robert H. Maybrie
President's Special Award
The President’s Special Award honors individuals or groups whose contributions to the Society fall outside the criteria for our other awards.
Year
Recipient(s)
2023
Website Upgrade Team: Todd DeDecker, Tony Hanson & Susan Rainwater
2022
Ken Johnston
2021
DNA Seminar Technology Team
2020
No Award Presented
2019
Steve Rainwater
2018
Tony Hanson
2017
Ken Johnston
2016
Jeri Steele
2014
Gayla Bush
2013
Janine Khashab & Mary Rinaldi
2012
Sam V. Akins & Leah Markoff
2010
Elizabeth Deihl
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