James Ray Kuykendall Award
Named for the late James Ray Kuykendall, AHA past president and founding president of Landmarks of DeKalb County, this award honors a local historical society in Alabama for outstanding achievements and for significant contributions to a greater appreciation of community and state history. The award is given in odd-numbered years. Any historical society is eligible to apply, provided it has not received the award in the last ten years. The next award will be given in 2027.​
2027 Kuykendall Award Nomination
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Include the following information in your electronic packet:
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Institution name
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Institution address
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Website
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Point of contact name and phone
Documentation of the following to be included in your online packet:
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Description of special events, speakers, programs, collections, etc. that enrich your institution
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Explanation that details the outstanding nature of the institution (not to exceed 500 words) which may include supporting statements from visitors as to your institution’s function in the community
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Images and/or links to collections, events, etc. that add to your nomination (optional)
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Nomination packet should be sent as one pdf or zip file electronically
Submit your nomination via email to beth@bethhunter.com by December 1, 2026. Verification of your submission will be acknowledged by email.
Past Award Winners​
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2025: Historic Huntsville Foundation
2023: Guntersville Historical Society
2020: Autauga County Heritage Association
2018: Leeds Historical Society
2016: Covington Historical Society
​​2014: Tallapoosa Historical Society
2012: Shelby County Historical Society
2010: Landmarks of DeKalb County
2008: Eufaula Heritage Association
2007: Collinsville Historical Association
2006: Blountsville Historical Society
2005: Butler County Historical and Genealogical Society, Inc.
2004: Jackson County Historical Association
2003: Chattahoochee Valley Historical Society
2002: Hoover Historical Society
2001: Guntersville Historical Society
2000: Cullman Historical Society
1999: Choctaw County Historical Society
1998: Auburn Heritage Association
1997: Autauga County Heritage
1996: The Enterprise-Pea River Historical and Genealogical Society
1995: Montgomery County Historical Society
1994: Shelby County Historical Society
1993: Clarke County Historical Society
1992: Birmingham Historical Society
1991: Marengo County Historical Society
1990: Historic Mobile Preservation
1989: Tennessee Valley Historical Society
1988: Hale County Historical Society
1987: Landmark Foundation of Montgomery
1986: Tuscaloosa County Preservation Society
1985: Coosa County Historical Society
1984: Landmarks of DeKalb County, Inc.
1983: Washington County Historical Society
1982: Huntsville-Madison County Historical Society
1981: Henry County Historical Society
1980: Blount County Historical Society
1979: Talladega County Historical Association