The Society of Alabama Archivists
Awards
Committee
Jim Baggett, Retired, Birmingham Pubilic Library
Keri Hallford, Alabama Department of Archives and History
Emily Fayard, Poarch Creek Indians, Office of Archives and Records Management

Founded 2012
The Whiting Award recognizes an individual who has made a significant contribution to the archival profession and the preservation of Alabama history over the lifetime of their career. The award is given in odd numbered years.

​Rising Star Award
Founded 2025
​The Rising Star Award recognizes an individual under the age of 40, or with less than fifteen years of service who has made a significant contribution to the archival profession and the preservation of Alabama history. The award is given in even numbered years.

Outstanding Archives Award
Founded 2025
The Outstanding Archives Award recognizes an archives, or institution or organization that maintains an archives as part of its activities, that has made a significant long-term contribution to archives and the preservation of Alabama history. The award recognizes the preservation of historic documents but not the preservation of buildings or historic sites. The award is given in even numbered years.
