The world is hugged by the faithful arms of volunteers.
- Everett Mámor
 
The deepest craving in human nature is the desire to be appreciated when you have volunteered and exceeded the standard or the norm.  In that light, there are a number of awards presented periodically to our members who have achieved outstanding contributions for the benefit of the Society.
 
Charlotte County Genealogical Society Awards
 
Honorary Membership is presented to members who consistently have provided outstanding service to the Society over a number of years. 
 
Frances Ferguson (Deceased)
Nola Henderson (Deceased)
Reverend Leo LaFontaine (Deceased)
Frances Malone
Hazel Rabe
Margaret Harris Stover
Mary Wilson
Austin Youmans (Deceased)
Jeannette P.Youmans
Frances Carter-Walker
Ethel Blackmore
Lee Loomis
Jean Loomis
 
Patricia A. Owen Award is for providing excellent leadership and organizational management resulting in the membership growth, fiscal health, and regional influence of the CCGS, for developing new programs, projects, or activities which greatly benefit the membership in pursuing their genealogical goals, and for working with other organizations resulting in mutual benefit for the goals of all. 
 
2000
Betsey Lambert
2005
Joanne Daerr Ryder
2010
Lawrence Hurley
 
Helen Green Award is for exceptional work in developing, maintaining, and improving the written, electronic, and personal resources in the local libraries available to the CCGS membership, and for research activities which have provided the membership with greater genealogical data for the local area.
 
2000
Frances Ferguson
2005
Janith K. Masteryanni
2010
James Maloney
 
William E. Christian Award is for excellent and proper communications to, for, and with the CCGS membership, and for development of educational programs, public relations, and other communications events that improve the knowledge of persons wanting to become more involved with genealogy.
 
2000
Waunita Groh
2005
Arthur Haug
2010
Lynne Kitchens
2011 Joanne Ryder
 
Florida State Genealogical Society Award
 
Genealogy Outstanding Achievement Award is given for contributions to the field of Genealogy for five or more years.
 
2004
Joanne Daerr Ryder
2004
Margaret Harris Stover
 
Federation of Genealogical Societies Award
 
The Ruth C. Bishop Family History Volunteer Hall of Honor
                                            
2003
Waunita Groh Posthumous Award