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President’s Award/Beaver Log

Mike Hawfield receives the President’s Award at the 2013 annual meeting, Haines, Alaska. Photo by Jo Antonson.

The President’s Award/Beaver Log is given by the Society’s president for outstanding contributions to the society. This award is not given every year.

2023
Kaila Pfister, for expanding AHS’ digital communications and capabilities
2022
William Schneider, for his ground-breaking initiative on the ANCSA research guide
2021
David Ramseur, for editing, expanding and improving Alaska History News
2020
Ian C. Hartman, for effective leadership of the Advocacy Committee
2019
Chris Allan
2018
Jo Antonson
2017
Michael Hawfield and Ross Coen
2016

Rachel Mason
2015
Anjuli Grantham
2014
Karen Brewster
2013
Michael Hawfield
2012
Katie Ringsmuth
2011
Ron Inouye
2010
Ross Coen
2009
Katie Oliver
2008
Dee Longenbaugh
2007
Katie Ringsmuth
2006
Jackie Pels
2005
Karl Gurcke
2004
Ira Perman
2003
Judith E. Bittner
2002
Kathryn Shelton
2001
Bruce Parham, Dee Longenbaugh
2000
Lt. Gov. Fran Ulmer
1999
Morgan B. Sherwood
1998
Candace Waugaman
1997
Clark Gruening
1996
Barbara Smith, Frank Norris
1995
Janet Clemens
1994
Marian Johnson
1993
Mary Mangusso, Bruce Merrell
1992
Wilda Marston
1991
Joan M. Antonson
1990
Joan M. Antonson
1989
Sandra Faulkner
1988
Steve Haycox, Barbara S. Smith
1987
James H. Ducker
1986
George A. Hall
1985
Joan M. Antonson
1984
Bert Wennerstrom
1983
Edith R. Bullock
1982
George A. Hall
1981
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Atwood
1980
Phyllis DeMuth
1978
Terry Dickey
1977
Antoinette Shalkop
1976
Bob Henning
1975
George Hall
1974
Pat McCollum
1973
William S. Hanable
1972
Allen Innes Taylor
1971
Theodore Smith
1969
Robert N. DeArmond
1968
Helen Beirne