Congratulations to the amazing individuals and teams who contributed to Washington’s local societies. The announcement was made on Thursday, August 27, at the WSGS Annual Meeting. Fifteen local society members and four 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

• Holly Ardinger

Eastern Washington Genealogical Society

• Diane Hunter Boyd
• EWGS Program Team (Carol Anderson, Lynda Keenan, Donna Potter Phillips, Juanita McBride, Dolly Gorrod Webb, Lola McCreary, Lynn Krogh, Margie Beldin)

Eastside Genealogical Society

• Mary Dematteo Sangalang
• Jane Wickert

Grays Harbor Genealogical Society

• Polly Thomas

Lower Columbia Genealogical Society

• Lynda Jean Newman Mathers

Olympia Genealogical Society

• OGS Technology & Website Team (Bob Monn & Joe Brookshier)

Seattle Genealogical Society

• Sheyna Watkins

Sno-Isle Genealogical Society

• Corey Smith

Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society

• Bill Allen
• Karen Looney

Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society

• Jean Findlay
• Genealogy Help Desk Team (Carol Rikerd, Debbi Wigen-Noble, Gail Sanders, Judy Karns, Lisa Weaver, Naomi Ward, Patricia Gwin, Shelby Holland, Tim Ward)

Wenatchee Area Genealogical Society

• Diane Gundersen

Yakima Valley Genealogical Society

• Vivian Hunt
• Gerald & Hilda Shepard
• YVGS Librarians

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