Kentucky History Awards

The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) is pleased to sponsor the Kentucky History Awards. This program recognizes outstanding achievements by historians, public history professionals, volunteers, business and civic leaders, communities and historical organizations throughout the commonwealth. KHS encourages organizations, individuals and communities across the state to nominate deserving projects and individuals for their efforts to promote the preservation, awareness and appreciation of state and local history.

2012 Kentucky History Awards


Winners of the 2012 Kentucky History Awards have been announced!



Thank you to all who attended the Kentucky History Celebration, recognizing the recipients of the 2012 Kentucky History Awards!
The ceremony and reception were held Nov. 9 at the Old State Capitol in downtown Frankfort. Congratulations again to:

• Lifetime Dedication to Kentucky History Award: Alberta Moynahan (Ephraim McDowell House Museum, Danville)

• Award of Distinction: Mary Alice Springer (Henderson)

• Volunteer Organization or Group Award: A Kentucky Renaissance Pharmacy Museum & Fountain Inc. (Lexington)

• Brig. Gen. William R. Buster Award: Tom Fugate (Frankfort)

• Class A Publication: “Trailing Daniel Boone,” Randell Jones (Winston-Salem, N.C.)

• Class A Education: “Pewee Valley Oral History Program,” Pewee Valley Historical Society (Oldham County)

• Class B Publication: “Star-Spangled Hearts,” Jeffrey and Jeanne Suchanek (Broadstone Media, Frankfort)

• Class B Education: “Restored Spring Garden Cemetery,” City of Henderson (Henderson County)

• Class C Publication: “Northern Kentucky Heritage Magazine,” Kenton County Historical Society

• Class C Education: Cell Phone Tour and Website,” Horse Cave Cultural District (Hart County)

• Class D Education: “Cornets and Cannons,” Capital City Museum (Frankfort)

• Class E Publication: “A History of Education in Kentucky,” William E. Ellis, Ph.D. (Richmond)

• Collins Award: Jeffery A. Duvall (2010) and Gerald L. Smith (2011)

• Fitzgerald Award: Ann Gilchrest

• Preserve America 2012 Kentucky History Teacher of the Year: Ron Adkisson, South Oldham Middle School

• Special Recognition: "Kentucky Rising:Democracy, Slavery, and Culture from the Early Republic to the Civil War," James A. Ramage and Andrea S. Watkins

For photos of the ceremony and recipients, please contact chelsea.compton@ky.gov.