The world is hugged by the faithful arms of volunteers. 
~Everett Mámor

The deepest craving in human nature is the desire to be appreciated when you have volunteered and exceeded the standard or the norm.  In that light, there are a number of awards presented periodically to our members who have achieved outstanding contributions for the benefit of the Society.
 
Charlotte County Genealogical Society Awards

Honorary Membership
is presented to members who consistently have provided outstanding service to the Society over a number of years.   
 
Frances Ferguson (Deceased)
Nola Henderson (Deceased)
Reverend Leo LaFontaine (Deceased)
Frances Malone
Hazel Rabe
Margaret Harris Stover
Mary Wilson
Austin Youmans (Deceased)
Jeannette P. Youmans
Frances Carter-Walker
Ethel Blackmore
 
Patricia A. Owen Award is for providing excellent leadership and organizational management resulting in the membership growth, fiscal health and regional influence of the CCGS, for developing new programs, projects or activities which greatly benefit the membership in pursuing their genealogical goals and for working with other organizations resulting in mutual benefit for the goals of all.  

 
2000 Betsey Lambert
2005 Joanne Daerr Ryder
2010 Lawrence Hurley
 
 
Helen Green Award is for exceptional work in developing, maintaining and improving the written, electronic and personal resources in the local libraries available to the CCGS membership and for research activities which have provided the membership with greater genealogical data for
the local area. 

2000 Frances Ferguson
2005 Janith K. Masteryanni
2010 James Maloney

 
William E. Christian Award is for excellent and proper communications to, for and with the CCGS membership and for development of educational programs, public relations and other communications events that improve the knowledge of persons wanting to become more involved with genealogy.

2000 Waunita Groh
2005 Arthur Haug
2010 Lynne Kitchens


Florida State Genealogical Society Award
 
Genealogy Outstanding Achievement Award is given for contributions to the field of Genealogy for five or more years. 

2004 Joanne Daerr Ryder
2004 Margaret Harris Stover



Federation of Genealogical Societies Award

     The Ruth C. Bishop Family History Volunteer Hall of Honor. 

2003 Waunita Groh Posthumus Award