New Zealand Society of Genealogists Awards

There are a number of awards for which members of the New Zealand Society of Genealogists are eligible. Click on the Award name to learn more about each award.

Recommendations and nominations for NZSG awards should be made on the NZSG Award Recommendation Form.

Kevin McAnulty Award

This annual award is for an NZSG member who writes and publishes a family history book and donates it to the New Zealand Society of Genealogists during the year.

The Lucy Marshall Award

The Lucy Marshall Award seeks to encourage an NZSG member to share their research, knowledge and skills with others. It is awarded for the best 'how to' article published in The New Zealand Genealogist each year.

Members' Awards

NZSG members can recommend their fellow members for a number of NZSG awards.

Recognition of Non-Members Awards

From time to time the Society recognises the significant contribution of a non-member to the work of the Society with a Certificate of Recognition.

In addition to the above NZSG awards, the following award is available to members.

Ted Gilberd Family History Award

This award is for any original and previously unpublished article published in The New Zealand Genealogist. It can be awarded to NZSG members who must be a member of the New Zealand Society of Genealogists at the time the article is submitted for judging.

Literary Awards

It is always a pleasure to acknowledge the efforts our members put into writing up their family histories. The winners of the 2023 Literary Awards are:

Ted Gilberd Literary Trust Family History Award

Christine Barbour (NZSG Member #8327) for her article "Just Jack..." published on pages 74-75 of the March 2022 issue of The New Zealand Genealogist.

Kevin McAnulty Award

Robyn Spurdle, #9255, and Julie Daymond-King for"Building the Future". Available from the NZSG Library

Lucy Marshall Award

Sue Dinsdale #23527 for "The Genealogy of a Building – The Tunnel Store, Northland, Wellington", published in the December 2022 issue of The New Zealand Genealogist.

If you wish to read the winners' articles from The New Zealand Genealogist, they are available on our website.

Members' Award Recipients

It is also a pleasure to acknowledge those that have provided excellent service at a national level. For the 2022/23 year, we would like to congratulate:

NZSG Service Award

• Robyn Williams #7238 - FRC volunteer 20 years
• Wendy Howard #20182 – Memlist coordinator 16 years; Waipu Area Contact 10+ years
• Barbara Shepherd #13148 – FRC volunteer 20 years
• Wendy Ashenden #9265 – FRC volunteer 10 years
• Rob Dicks #10780 – NZ Herald project Team Leader 10 years

Certificate of Appreciation

• Virginia Power #26877 – Project indexer: Early NZ Census; Waikumete plot registers; Manawatu Standard and Dominion Post 5 years

• Ann Bichan #22692 - Project indexer and checker: Early NZ Census; Manawatu Standard; Northern Advocate; Funeral Service Sheets and Obituaries 10 years
• Lesley Bellamy #22627 – Project indexer for NZ Herald  10 years
• Helen Clark #15811 - Northern Advocate and book indexing 5 years
• Lorraine Lind #19183 – Project indexer for NZ Herald  10 years
• Rosy Lang #26523 - Project indexer: Early NZ Census; Waikumete plot registers; Manawatu Standard and Dominion Post  6 years
• Murray Lambert #787 – Project indexer for Obituaries, Funeral Service Sheets and NZ Herald  10 years
• Robin Mossman #17624 – Team Leader for Manawatu Standard; Waikumete plot registers and Dominion Post death notices 6 years
• Carolyn Skelton #24939 – Project indexer for Northern Advocate and NZ Herald  6 years
• Margaret Wilson #15368 – Project indexer for NZ Herald  7 years
• Donna Wallace #14262 – Project indexer for: Early NZ Census; Waikumete plot registers; Manawatu Standard and Dominion Post  5 years
• Dorothy Edmunds #6180 – FRC volunteer 8 years
• John Lindsay #21193 – FRC volunteer 12 years

Certificate of Recognition

• Carole Ansley #21929 - Project indexer for: Early NZ Census; Waikumete plot registers; Manawatu Standard and Dominion Post  10 years
• Monika Hale #12493 – Project indexer for NZ Herald  7 years

07/02/2024