Congratulations to the amazing individuals and teams who contributed to Washington’s local societies. The announcement was made on Thursday, August 21, at the WSGS Annual Meeting. Seventeen local society members and two teams were recognized with Outstanding Volunteer and Team awards. The volunteers and teams were praised for their commitment and energies to promote their local societies, family history and cooperation in their local communities.

Bainbridge Island Genealogical Society

• Ann Eklund
• Patricia Ann Scott (posthumous)

Eastside Genealogical Society

• Kimberly A. Nichols

Grays Harbor Genealogical Society

• Carrie Cartwright Bergquist

Lower Columbia Genealogical Society

• Donna McLain

Mason County Genealogical Society

• Bob and Micki McMath

Northeast Washington Genealogical Society

• Kathleen Loose Ochs

Seattle Genealogical Society

• Cecillia Rogers

Sno-Isle Genealogical Society

• Lisa Battern

South King County Genealogical Society

• Tina Lawson
• Michele Norton Mattoon
• Valorie Cowen Zimmerman

Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society

• Bill Grant (posthumous)
• LeeRoy Kind

Wenatchee Area Genealogical Society

• WAGS Publicity Team (Kris McGregor & Kari Strain)

Whatcom Genealogical Society

• Jim DeLucia

Yakima Valley Genealogical Society

• Barbee Buchanan
• Rosemarie Boat Robins
• YVGS Binding Project (Larry Ball and Don Boatright)

For more information about the Outstanding Volunteers and Teams, visit the Washington State Genealogical Society, Local Society Support page or email Info@wasgs.org.