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.
This year’s winner will be recognized at the Association’s annual meeting in Prattville on April 14, 2023.
Download the Application Form
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:
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Historic Preservation
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Lectures, Tours, Trips, Festivals
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Pamphlets, Books, Newsletters, or other Publications
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Fundraising Activities and Grants Received
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National Register Properties and Historical Districts
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Ownership of Historical Landmarks
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Maintenance of a Web Site, Museum or Local History Archives
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Other Outreach and Publicity Activities
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Awards received
PREVIOUS AWARD WINNERS
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