The Society of North Carolina Archivists annually recognizes a paper on an archival topic written for a graduate-level course by a North Carolina student. The award honors the late Gene J. Williams, archivist at the North Carolina Division of Archives and History and at East Carolina University, and charter member of the Society of North Carolina Archivists. The winner is selected each January and the award is presented at the annual Spring conference of the Society of North Carolina Archivists. The winner receives $100, free conference attendance, a one-year membership in the Society, and is published in SNCA’s peer-reviewed journal. Submissions are accepted May through December. For more information, email the SNCA Education Chair with “Williams Award” in the subject line.
Gene J. Williams Award Recipients:
2010
Emily Walters
“Usability Studies of Online Finding Aids: A Content Analysis of the Literature, 1998-2008″
School of Information and Library Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
(Published in J-SNCA Vol. 8, No. 2)
2009
Keeley Murray
“The Future of Archival Reference: Services, Technology, and Trends”
Library and Information Studies, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
(Published in J-SNCA Vol. 7, No 2)
2007
Karen Paar
“Online Tutorials for Archives Users: An Appraisal”
School of Library and Information Sciences, North Carolina Central University
(Published in J-SNCA Vol. 5, No. 2)
2006
Gerald Judd
“Preserving Information: Disaster Planning, Recovery, and Steps Needed to Preserve Libraries and Archives”
School of Library and Information Sciences, North Carolina Central University
(Published in J-SNCA Vol. 5, No. 1)
2005
Anna Elise Allison
“Connecting Undergraduates with Primary Sources: A Study of Undergraduate Instruction in Archives, Manuscripts, and Special Collections”
School of Information and Library Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2004
Laura A. Knodel
“The Evolution of Archival Description at the Southern Historical Collection”
School of Information and Library Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2003
Donald M. Chalfant
“Born Digital? Appraise Traditional!: A Pilot Study on Intrinsic Value and Electronic Records of State Government”
School of Information and Library Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
(Published in J-SNCA Vol. 2, No. 2)
2002
John Foster
“Institutionalizing success: the growth of a digital strategy in the Cornell University Library System”
School of Information and Library Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
(Published in J-SNCA Vol. 1, No. 1)
2001
Jennifer Hallman
Public History Program, North Carolina State University
2000
Kristin E. Martin
“Analysis of Remote Reference Correspondence at a Large Academic Manuscripts Collection”
School of Information and Library Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
1999
Kathleen Feeney
“Retrieval of Archival Finding Aids Using World Wide Web Search Engines”
School of Information and Library Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
1998
Ashley Yandle
“Comparing User Queries and Archival Indexing of Photographs”
School of Information and Library Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
1997 (Inaugural)
Nora M. Armstrong
“Meeting the Winds of Change: The Armed Forces’ Response to Executive Order 12958″
School of Information and Library Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill