Citation of Recognition – Ontario Ancestors

Members and Branches are encouraged to submit the names of members who:

have provided a minimum of five (5) years of service to the Society;
have shown leadership in the Society;
have shown tangible contributions to the Society beyond the local Branch;
have furthered the cause of genealogy in Ontario.

This award is normally restricted to five (5) or six (6) recipients per year. Please submit your nomination and supporting documentation on the online nomination form below. Deadline for submissions is MAY 1^st. Awards are presented at the OGS Annual General Meeting held in June each year.

Questions? Email the Awards Committee at awards@ogs.on.ca.

The Awards Committee reserves the right not to present an award in any given year should suitable candidates not be nominated. In all Awards and Contests, the decision of the Judges is final.

Type of Award
Nominee's Name – Citation of Recognition*
First Last
Nominee's Name – Award of Merit*

Name the OGS Branch, OGS Special Interest Group, or outside organization or institution, which has met the award criteria. Joint nominees may be recommended.
Name of Branch/Special Interest Group – Newsletter Award
Name – Newsletter Award
First Last
Nominee's Name – Robert Crawford Community Service Award
First Last
Nominee's Phone*
Nominee's Email*
Nominee's service to The Ontario Genealogical Society – Citation of Recognition
Provide name of segment(s) of OGS to which volunteer service was provided (e.g., “XX” Branch or “YY” Society Committee, etc.), detailed description of service for each, and years of service for each (e.g., 2003-2010). Provide all applicable details.
Nominee's Accomplishment – Award of Merit
What has the OGS Branch or Special Interest Group or outside organization accomplished to merit this award? Provide details of the activity, project or new initiative. Detail how OGS members and the general public can access this information.
Benefit of Nominee Action – Award of Merit
Explain why this accomplishment furthers the OGS Mission Statement “to encourage, bring together and assist those interested in the pursuit of family history and to preserve our Ontario heritage”.
Years as a Society Member – Robert Crawford Community Service Award
Provide name of segment(s) of OGS to which volunteer service was provided (e.g., “XX” Branch or “YY” Provincial Committee, etc.); description of service; and, years of service (e.g., 2003-2010). Provide all applicable details.
Service to The Ontario Genealogical Society – Robert Crawford Community Service Award
Provide name of segment(s) of OGS to which volunteer service was provided (e.g., “XX” Branch or “YY” Provincial Committee, etc.); description of service; and, years of service (e.g., 2003-2010). Provide all applicable details.
Service to other heritage and/or community organizations – Robert Crawford Community Service Award
Supporting Documentation*
List all letters, etc. from others associated with the organizations for which the Nominee provided volunteer service.
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Nominator name*
First Last
Nominator Phone*
Nominator Email*