Each year, beginning in 2015, the Grand Prairie Genealogical Society Executive Board nominates and votes on a Volunteer of the Year. Our society has many projects going through the year and their success is totally dependent on the efforts of the member volunteers. The choice is always difficult and we are grateful for the efforts of all our volunteers. Previous winners were:

2024 Sytire Bates
2019 Ruth Goodman
2018 Lee Ann Stone
2017 Lynn Shumaker
2016 John Wylie
2015 Regina Shumaker

RECOGNITION AWARDS

At a ceremony on Saturday, June 17, 2017 the Grand Prairie Historical Organization honored six for their contribution to the history and preservation of Grand Prairie.
Regina Shumaker with the Grand Prairie Genealogical Society received the Goodwin award for her efforts in heading up the Cemetery Project.

The Rho Kappa of South Grand Prairie High School received the Dechman Award. The awards, named after Alexander Dechman and Micajah Goodwin early settlers of Grand Prairie, were presented by GPHO President Stephanie Moreno.

Also recognized with Certificates of Appreciation were GPGS accepted by President, Mary Ann Hartsell, John Wylie, Amy Sprinkles and the Grand Prairie Parks, Arts and Recreation Department.

Photos courtesy Bob Fitch of the Grand PrairieReporter.

GPGS has also been honored by the

Grand Prairie Historical Commission

previously for their work in and

for the community.

TSGS AWARDS

Each year the Texas State Genealogical Society gives out several awards at their annual conference in November. GPGS has been honored with several awards over the years. Most recently at the 2012 conference for our newsletter, Roots & Branches. This is the third time GPGS has been awarded recognition for it's excellency .

We are also proud of the fact that our website has been recognized for it's design.

Congratulations to all the members for their input and talents to make the Grand Prairie Genealogical Society an award winning organization

2008 TSGS Newsletter Award	2010 TSGS Web & Newsletter Award

2011 TSGS Web Award

2012 TSGS Newsletter Award

Legendary Locals of Grand Prairie

by Richard G. Waller

& Pamela Flynt Knight

(past Presidents of GPGS)

Dedication

This is dedicated to the Grand Prairie Genealogical Society

and the Grand Prairie Historical Organization, who are dedicated

to the preservation of materials for future generations.