The National Genealogy Hall of Fame is an educational project sponsored by the National Genealogical Society. The entire genealogical community is invited and participate in this project. By focusing on the history of genealogy in the United States and on those elected to the Hall of Fame , there will be an increased awareness of, and appreciation for, the high standards those persons advocated and achieved. The National Genealogy Hall of Fame Committee, a group of distinguished genealogists from throughout the nation, elects one person to the Hall of Fame annually. Those elected are permanently commemorated in the Hall of Fame located in the Octagon Room of historic Glebe House, headquarters of the National Genealogical Society in Arlington, Virginia.
Visitors are welcome, and complimentary brochures are available.
Through annual elections to the Hall of Fame, we honor those individuals of the past who made significant contributions to genealogy and set the high standards by which we work today. National Genealogical Society affiliation is not required of nominees, nominating societies, or electors. A nominee must have been actively engaged in genealogy in the United States for at least ten years, must have been deceased for at least five years at the time of nomination, and must have made contributions to the field of genealogy judged to be of lasting significance in ways that were unique, pioneering, or exemplary. Nominations for election to the Hall of Fame are due by 1 December for the next election. Official nomination forms can be obtained by writing to the National Genealogy Hall of Fame.