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. 

This year’s winner will be recognized at the Association’s annual meeting in Prattville on April 14, 2023.

Download the Application Form

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The most important part of the application is a narrative summary of no more than two (2) pages providing an overview of the organization and its membership and describing the accomplishments of the organization over the past ten years.  Be sure to include any applicable activities and accomplishments relating to:

• Historic Preservation

• Lectures, Tours, Trips, Festivals

• Pamphlets, Books, Newsletters, or other Publications

• Fundraising Activities and Grants Received

• National Register Properties and Historical Districts

• Ownership of Historical Landmarks

• Maintenance of a Web Site, Museum or Local History Archives

• Other Outreach and Publicity Activities

• Awards received

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Mail or email the completed application packet no later than February 15, 2023 to the chair of the Kuykendall Award Committee:

Erik London

Alabama Department of Archives and History

P. O. Box 300100

Montgomery, AL 36130

erik.london@archives.alabama.gov

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