Heritage Award
The Heritage Award is made annually to an individual (or individuals) who meets one or more of the following criteria:
1. Has made outstanding contributions to the authorship, discovery, preservation or restoration of historical and/or genealogical matters pertaining to Miami County, Ohio.
2. Has made outstanding contributions to the authorship, discovery, preservation or restoration of historical and/or genealogical matters pertaining to the United States or the world while being a long-time resident of Miami County or having been born or raised in Miami County.
3. Has contributed outstanding service to the Miami County Historical and Genealogical Society.
The Award is announced and presented at the Annual Membership Meeting.
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4. The deadline for nominating a person for the Heritage Award is August 31. Nominations must be sent to the Miami County Historical & Genealogical Society. P.O. Box 808 Piqua OH, 45356.
Heritage Award Recipients
2019 Heritage Award Recipient
Retired Air Force Col. Mike Jackson
2018 Heritage Award Recipient
Sharon Watson
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2017 Heritage Award Recipient
Jim Roth
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2016 Heritage Award Recipient
Andy Hite
2015 Heritage Award Recipient
Chuck Martin
2014 Heritage Award Recipient
Doug Christian
2013 Heritage Award Recipient
Lois Fair
2012 Heritage Award Recipient
Marion R. Adams
2011 Heritage Award Recipient
Glenn Devers
2010 Heritage Award Recipient
Terry & Karen Purke
2009 Heritage Award Recipient
Mary Fair Renner
2008 Heritage Award Recipient
James C. Oda
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2007 Heritage Award Recipient
John E. Fulker
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2006 Heritage Award Recipient
Earl T. Steiner
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2005 Heritage Award Recipient
James Metz
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2005 Heritage Award Recipient
Rodney Schmidt
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2004 Heritage Award Recipient
Joe Meyer
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2003 Heritage Award Recipient
Rachel Ann Minnich
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2002 Heritage Award Recipient
Leo & Arlene Rasor
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2002 Heritage Award Recipient Scott, Emily & John Garbry
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2001 Heritage Award Recipient
John Carpenter
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2000 Heritage Award Recipient
Nellie Hartley
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1999 Heritage Award Recipient
Robert E. Netzley
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1998 Heritage Award Recipient
Joe Balmer
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1997 Heritage Award Recipient
Helen & Jerry Wright
2019 Mike Jackson
Accepted by Joyce Kister
Presented by Lois Fair
2018 Sharon Watson
Presented by Lois Fair
2016 Andy Hite
Presented by Marijo Poling
2014 Doug Christian
Presented by Kevin Damon
2017 Jim Roth
Presented by Marijo Poling
2015 Chuck Martin
Presented by Marijo Poling
2013 Lois Fair