Dr. Daniel Feller

Knox County

Dr. J. Allen Bryant

Appalachian State University

William Winnett

Knox County

Hola Hora Latina

Knox County

Theresa Loftis

Overton County

Jan Loveday Dickens

Knox County

John Neth

Sullivan County

Sandra Norton

Jefferson County

Andrea “Ziggy” Wallin

Sevier County

Danny Worley

Sullivan County

Birthplace of Country Music Museum,

Sullivan County

David Needs

Jefferson County

Michael Aday

Blount County

Tyler Boyd

McMinn County

Friends of the Seymour Library

Sevier County

Greeneville Greene County History Museum,

Greene County

Museum and Cultural Center at 5ive Points

Bradley County

Old City Hall, LLC,

Jefferson County

Ted Olson, Jack Neely, and James “Sparky” Rucker,

Knox/Sullivan Counties

Ted Olson, Ed Snodderly, and Eugene Wolf

Sullivan County

Andy Peck

Regional

Steve Procko,

Fannin County, GA

Bo Roberts

Davidson County

Dewaine Speaks,

Knox County

Wesley Spurgeon,

Sullivan County

W. Eugene Thomas

Knox County

James Hooper

Knox County

Dr. Michael A. Lofaro,

Knox County

Pauline “Polly” Clemmer Prosser,

Knox County

John Jefferson Roark

Dallas County (Dallas, TX)

Joseph Swann,

Blount County

Kathy Stockton Williams

Fentress County

Wesley Spurgeon & Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site

Wesley Spurgeon & Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site, Washington County,for Tipton-Haynes’ interpretive signage project.

Wanda Sobieski & the Suffrage Coalition

Wanda Sobieski & the Suffrage Coalition, Knox County, for the active preservation of the unique and significant Tennessee story around the passage of the nineteenth amendment.

Tyler L. Boyd

Tyler L. Boyd, McMinn County, for the book Nellie Kenyon: Trailblazing Tennessee Journalist.

Steven S. Sherlin

Steven S. Sherlin, McMinn County, for his Athens Treasures Live YouTube channel episodes and documentaries on McMinn County history.

Robert Sorrell

Robert Sorrell, Carter County, for the book The Story of Becoming Piney Flats.

Roark-Conner Association

Roark-Conner Association, Hamilton County, for the Roark-Conner virtual family reunion.

Philip Mummert

Philip Mummert, Blount County, for the Tennessee Valley Authority Retirees Association Oral History Project.

Nate Kennard & Livingston Academy Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society

Nate Kennard & Livingston Academy Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society, Overton County, for the social studies programs developed for the Academy’s student body and outreach to Overton County elementary and middle school students.

Museum & Cultural Center at 5ive Points

Museum & Cultural Center at 5ive Points, Bradley County, for the Bendabout Farms: A History Worth Sharing exhibition and related lectures and programs.

Morgan County Genealogical & Historical Society, Inc.

Morgan County Genealogical & Historical Society, Inc., Morgan County, for the three-part Morgan County video series: Who We Are; Where We Gather; and Where We Work.

Morgan County Genealogical & Historical Society, Inc.

Morgan County Genealogical & Historical Society, Inc., Morgan County,for The Ghost Town of Gobey exhibition and related first-person docent tours and programs.

McMinn County Historical Society & Archives

McMinn County Historical Society & Archives, McMinn County, for their relocation project, which involved the preparation of a new, larger facility for the moving of collections, meeting space, and offices.

Leah Walker

Leah Walker (1982-2023), Hawkins County, a proud Bull’s Gap girl, Leah was known for her gift of storytelling, dedication, energy, and infectious spirit, all of which she shared through her work in local history and museums. She inspired everyone she met, especially those in her beloved field of public history. As a friend shared, “Leah only had a few decades on this earth, but she made them count!”

Leah Ross

Leah Ross, Sullivan County, for her leadership of and commitment to the Birthplace of Country Music over the past eighteen years as Executive Director (2005-2022) and Executive Director of Advancement (2022-present). 

Jim Loftis

Jim Loftis, Overton County, for his organizational and personal efforts to interpret and preserve his community’s history for future generations.

Jeff Wells

Jeff Wells, State of Tennessee, honoring the legacy of his inspirational and foundational leadership in historical administration, preservation, and interpretation in Tennessee State Parks and beyond.

Indian Creek Productions

Indian Creek Productions, Jefferson County,for the Spirit of Nations Powwow and concurrent “Let’s All Speak”: Native Voices in Tennessee History teacher workshop.

Hayslope Preservation Project

Hayslope Preservation Project, Hamblen County, for the restoration, preservation, and planning for the future of the 18^th century home.

Greeneville Greene County History Museum

Greeneville Greene County History Museum, Greene County, for the Above and Beyond exhibition on Sgt. Elbert Kinser’s life and military experience.

Dr. William E. Hardy

For the Journal of East Tennessee History, Vol. 94, 2022, Dr. William E. Hardy is awarded The McClung Award for “A Perfect Mania”: The Origins of Base Ball in Knoxville, Tennessee. 

Dr. Ted Olson, ETSU Department of Appalachian Studies, and City of Johnson City

Dr. Ted Olson, ETSU Department of Appalachian Studies, and City of Johnson City, Washington County, for researching, securing, and unveiling Johnson City’s state historical marker commemorating Rich-R-Tone Records.

Dr. René Rodgers

Dr. René Rodgers, Birthplace of Country Music Museum, Sullivan County, for their education project that included partnering with educators to develop lesson plans and resources, plus delivery of teacher and student education programs.

Dr. Jessica Mills McClure

Dr. Jessica Mills McClure, Hamblen County, for the completion and release of the documentary Shared Sacrifices: The Unsung Liberators of France, an unfinished project of her late husband, historian and prior ETHS Award winner Dr. Marc McClure.

Dakota Carmichael

Dakota Carmichael, Hamblen County, for his research of and assistance with the preservation of the Riggs House and barn on Sulphur Springs.

Birthplace of Country Music

Birthplace of Country Music, Sullivan County, for the 95^th Anniversary of the 1927 Bristol Sessions special exhibitions, events, and programs.

Andy Peck

Andy Peck, Regional, for the research, collection, and preservation of family history shared through the publication of numerous non-fiction titles.

Birthplace of Country Music

Birthplace of Country Music, Sullivan County, for excellence in the promotion, preservation, and interpretation of the rich musical history of Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia.

Adam Dickson

Adam Dickson, Washington County, for preserving and advocating for Black history through his civic, community, and professional leadership.

Yvonne White & WBIR Television

Yvonne White & WBIR Television were awarded the History in Media Award for their coverage of the Scarboro 85, and desegregation in Oak Ridge, TN. WBIR is located in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Wilhelmina Williams

Wilhelmina Williams received the Community History Award for her work to get the Earnest Block House recognized by federal agencies, and for obtaining grants to stabilize the structure of the  Nolichucky Settlement in Greeneville, Tennessee.

Whitney Butler

Whitney Butler was awarded the Teaching Excellence Award for creative and interactive lesson plans, organizing a yearly field trip to the Parthenon, State Capitol, and Country Music Hall of Fame, as well as her sponsorship of a local Historical Society in Newport, Tennessee.

Whitney Butler

Whitney Butler received the Award of Distinction for her documentary, Inside the Life of a Veteran, in Newport, Tennessee. 

Ural Ward

Ural Ward was awarded the Community History Award for his collection and preservation of Indigenous artifacts, as well as volunteer work in Surgoinsville, Tennessee. 

Ted Olson and William Turner

Ted Olson and William Turner received the Award of Distinction for their podcast, Sepia Tones: Exploring Black Appalachian Music. They are based in Johnson City, Tennessee.

Ted Olson

Ted Olson received the Award of Distinction for his audio restoration work on the CD, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Featuring Billy Strange & Glen Campbell, Classic Trio Albmus, 1964 & 1975. He is based in Johnson City, Tennessee.

Surgoinsville Area Archives and Museum

The Surgoinsville Area Archives and Museum received the Award of Distinction for their collection, digitization, and content creation for grand opening in April, 2022, in Surgoinesville, Tennessee.

Steve Cotham

Steve Cotham was awarded the Ramsey Lifetime Achievement Award for his work in building the McClung Historical Collection, in Knoxville, into a nationally recognized library and archive, and his partnership efforts with the East Tennessee Historical Society. 

Stephen Dean

Stephen Dean received the Lifetime Achievement Award for his work on the Heartland Series.

Rita Lorraine Hubbard

Rita Lorraine Hubbard was awarded the Community History Award for her work uncovering unknown stories of Black East Tennesseans, non-fiction biographies, emphasis on regional history, and the creation of several children’s stories. She is based out of Chattanooga, Tennessee. 

Museum & Cultural Center at 5ive Points

The Museum & Cultural Center at 5ive Points received the Award of Distinction for their “History Happy Hour,” in Cleveland, Tennessee.

Morgan County Genealogical & Historical Society, Inc.

The Morgan County Genealogical & Historical Society, Inc. received the Award of Distinction for their efforts in building restoration in Wartburg, Tennessee.

Lynn Fox

Lynn Fox was posthumously awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award for his reenacting efforts, community outreach, and creation of the “Tennesseans for Living History” program. He lived in Clinton, Tennessee.

Keith McDaniel & Ray Smith

Ray and Keith McDaniel received a History in the Media Award “for the videocast Hidden History: Stories from the Secret City, a creative approach that has contributed significantly to the understanding and interpretation of Oak Ridge’s history.” That is what was included in the program, and Ray and Keith’s certificates read as follows: “This creative approach to the unique challenges of today is representative of collaboration, tenacity, and a passion for local history. The videocast has contributed significantly to the understanding and interpretation of Oak Ridge history and is an example of excellent community engagement and outreach.”

Karen Peterman

Karen Peterman received the Teaching Excellence Award for her years of teaching, mentoring, teacher workshops, and tours at Mabry-Hazen House in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Judge David Duggan

Judge David Duggan received the Award of Distinction for his book, Alcoa: A Century in Words and Pictures. He is based in Alcoa, Tennessee.

Joseph Longmire

Joseph Longmire received the Community History Award for oral storytelling, and community engagement in Corryton, Tennessee.

Johnny M. Greer

Johnny M. Greer received the Community History Award for founding the Surgoinsville Area Archive & Museum, in Surgoinsville, Tennessee.

John Spratling

John Spratling was awarded the Teaching Excellence Award for his efforts in preservation of local civil rights history in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

John Romeiser & Jack McCall

John Romeiser and Jack McCall received the Award of Distinction for their book, The East Tennessee Veterans Memorial: A Pictorial History of the Names on the Wall, Their Service, and Their Sacrifice. 

John Rice Irwin

John Rice Irwin was posthumously awarded the Ramsey Lifetime Achievement Award for his dedication to preserving the heritage of Southern Appalachia, publishing numerous books on the subject, and for his creation of the Museum of Appalachia located in Clinton, Tennessee. He passed away at the age of 91 on Sunday, january 16, 2022. 

Jill Jones-Lazuka

Jill Jones-Lazuka received the Award of Distinction for her book, Sunbright Potteries. She is based in Cookeville, Tennessee.

Heritage Alliance of Northeast TN & Southwest VA

The Heritage Alliance of Northeast TN & Southwest VA received the History in the Media Award for their performance of Nancy’s Story, in Jonesborough, Tennessee. 

Hamblen County Genealogical Society

Hamblen County Genealogical Society received the Award of Distinction for their book, Hamblen County, Tennessee, History and Families 1870-2020, in Hamblen County, Tennessee.

Greeneville Greene County History Museum

Greeneville Greene County History Museum received the Award of Distinction for the exhibit “A Look at Greeneville’s Black Feedom Day, The 8th of August Celebrations,” in Greeneville, Tennessee.

Georgina Vines

Georgina Vines received the Award of Distinction for her book, East Tennessee Newsmakers-Where are They Now? She is based in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Friends of the BC Cemetery- Frank March, Marilyn Childress, Sheila Evans, Don Cassada, Joe Emert, and Rod Law

Friends of the BC Cemetery- Frank March, Marilyn Childress, Sheila Evans, Don Cassada, Joe Emert, and Rod Law received the Community History Award for cemetery preservation efforts in Walland, Tennessee.

Dr. Dwight Wade

Dr. Dwight Wade  received the Award of Distinction for his book, Unfinished Journey: Methodism Comes to America, the Tennessee Frontier, and to Church Street United Methodist Church. He is based in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Don K. Ferguson

Don K. Ferguson received the Lifetime Achievement Award for his work on the preservation of local judicial history, in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Dickson-Williams Mansion

Dickson-Williams Mansion received the Award of Distinction for their 200th Anniversary Celebration, and wedding, in Greeneville, Tennessee.

Dickson-Williams Mansion

The Dickson-Williams Mansion was awarded the History in the Media Award for their Dickson-Williams Mansion website in Greene County, Tennessee.

65th Anniversary Desegregation Committee

The 65th Anniversary Desegregation Committee was awarded the Community History Award for their efforts in preservation of the Oak Ridge Scarboro 85 history in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

Annette Anderson

Annette Anderson received the Lifetime Achievement Award for her work in historical preservation projects. She is based in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Bob Jarnagin

Bob Jarnagin was awarded the Community History Award for his ongoing community efforts, and articles devoted to local history, in Dandridge, Tennessee.

Charlie Rhodarmer, Jr.

Charlie Rhodarmer, Jr. received the Community History Award for his contributions to the syllabary for the Cherokee people, lectures and talks on Cherokee history, as well as historical reenactments in Vonore, Tennessee.

Cynthia Tinker

Cynthia Tinker received the Community History Award for her work on the Medal of Honor Recipient Transcriptions, and her work with UT’s Army ROTC Alumni Council, in Knoxville, Tennessee. 

Dakota Blade Carmichael

Dakota Blade Carmichael received the Community History Award for his efforts in the cleanup of Rodham Keener Cemetery, documentation of non-abandoned historical buildings, creation of educational videos, a podcast, and various other historical documentation and preservation in Talbott, Tennessee. 

Dickson-Williams Mansion

Dickson-Williams Mansion received the Award of Distinction for their 200th Anniversary Celebration, and wedding, in Greeneville, Tennessee.

Dickson-Williams Mansion

The Dickson-Williams Mansion was awarded the History in the Media Award for their Dickson-Williams Mansion website in Greene County, Tennessee.

Don K. Ferguson

Don K. Ferguson received the Lifetime Achievement Award for his work on the preservation of local judicial history, in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Brian Kyle

Brian Kyle received an award of distinction for organizing the J.L. Cook School Alumni Night in Philadelphia, Tennessee.

Gerald (Jerry) Mustin

Gerald (Jerry) Mustin of Oak Ridge received the lifetime achievement in living history award for his portrayal of a long hunter in Living History events including those by the Overmountain Victory Trail Association.

Greeneville Greene County History Museum

The Greeneville Greene County History Museum received an award of distinction for the Willie Brown Exhibit, “Vintage Greeneville–Pictures from the Past” and its interpretive videos/promotions.

James Shular

James Shular of Sevierville received the lifetime achievement award for historical projects spanning his lifetime, including several books.

Joan Markel

Joan Markel received the lifetime achievement in Civil War history award for serving as Civil War curator for the McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture for 29 years. (photo credit: bluestreak.moxleycarmichael.com)

Jonesborough Genealogical Society

The Jonesborough Genealogical Society received two awards of distinction, one for the Jonesborough Heritage Fair and the other for its bus tours of Washington County. The society also received a history in the media award for the newspaper column “Digging for Your Roots.”

Julian Bankston and Peter Merrill

Julian Bankston (left) and Peter Merrill (right) received an award of distinction for the Historic Rugby Print Shop Restorations.

Mossy Creek Foundation

The Mossy Creek Foundation received an award of distinction for the Mossy Creek Station renovation.

Steven Broyles

Steven Broyles received a community history award for historic preservation of the Baileyton and Chuckey communities, including Baileyton Days.

Ted Olson

East Tennessee State University professor Ted Olson received the Ramsey Award for Lifetime Achievement. Olson is a professor in the Department of Appalachian Studies in East Tennessee State University’s College of Arts and Sciences, the author of numerous works in his field, and a music historian who has seven Grammy nominations. (photo credit: ETSU)

The Ramsey award, named for ETHS founder Dr. J.G.M. Ramsey, is reserved for one individual annually, who, over the course of a lifetime, has made outstanding contributions to the understanding and preservation of East Tennessee history.

Tennesseans for Living History

The Tennesseans for Living History received a community history award for their annual events and participation in local history projects in Clinton.

Terry L. Futrell and Michael W. Nance

Terry L. Futrell and Michael W. Nance received an award of distinction for Civil War Sourcebook: Morgan County, Tennessee.

Tyler Boyd

Tyler Boyd received an award of distinction for the book Tennessee Statesman Harry T. Burn: Woman Suffrage, Free Elections, & a Life of Service.

Vicki Hines

Vicki Hines received an award of distinction for researching and authoring the biographies John Sevier and the Revolutionary Battle, James Robertson and First Frontier, and John Donelson and the Daring Flotilla, all for State Standards publishing. (photo credit: Tennessee Association of School Librarians)

Michael W. Nance

Michael W. Nance received an award of distinction for Blood on the Water: The History of the Clear Creek Community of Morgan County, Tennessee.

First Presbyterian Church of Knoxville

First Presbyterian Church of Knoxville received an award of distinction for the renovation and historic preservation of its interior, including the re-exposure of a stained-glass window in the sanctuary that was covered up when the balcony was built in 1920. The church was organized in 1792 and still stands on its original site.

Mathew Menarchek

The McClung Award is presented annually to the contributor of the article judged to be the best in the current issue of The Journal of East Tennessee History. Congratulations to Matthew Menarchek, whose article “Unifiers, Concentrators, and Scoundrels: Tennessee Democracy and Its Banking Aristocracies, 1807-1817,” was selected for this year’s recognition by the board of editors. The author is a Ph.D. student in American history at the University of Tennessee. The McClung Awards are in memory of Calvin Morgan and Barbara Adair McClung, founders of a notable collection of Tennessee and Southern history now held by the Knox County Public Library.