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Member Recognition 


Over the years, BIFHSGO has developed many ways to recognize the talents and contributions of its members.


Hall of Fame
The Hall of Fame, the longest-running award, honours members for their contributions to family history research and genealogy. Winners have reflected a wide range of contributions.

Nominations to the Hall of Fame are accepted annually, and awards are made during BIFHSGO's Annual General Meeting in June. Current members of the Board are not eligible for nomination.

The judging is based on specific Award Criteria.


Award Winners


Best Anglo-Celtic Roots Article
An award for the Best Anglo-Celtic Roots Article written by a member in a given publishing year has been awarded since 2000.

A panel of judges selects winners based on specific criteria, including:

  • Interest and impact of the topic
  • Quality of the language: freshness, originality
  • Organization/presentation of thought
  • Use of varied sources and care taken with facts  


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Best Talk by a Member

In the past, BIFHSGO presented a Best Talk by a Member award to recognize excellence in talks given at monthly meetings.

The awards were based on specific criteria. Winners were selected by members in votes held at the end of the program year, with low participation. In a 2024 survey, BIFHSGO members said it was impossible for them to choose one talk over another as the best of the year.

The Board ceased the awards for best talks, beginning in the 2024-2025 program year. Instead, all member speakers are recognized for their careful research, informative and often poignant stories, and valuable tips and techniques.


The link below identifies the winners in each of the three categories over past years:
  • Best Feature Talk (initiated in 2000/01)
  • Best Education Talk (initiated in 2015/16)
  • Best Great Moment Talk (initiated in 2018/19)

Writing Competitions

BIFHSGO has organized writing competitions to mark the 20th, 25th and 30th anniversaries of the society.

Members were invited to submit articles; judges selected the winners and awarded first, second and third prizes and honourable mentions. The winning articles were then published in upcoming issues of Anglo-Celtic Roots.


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