Conference of California Historical Societies
CCHS Mission Statement: The Conference of California Historical Societies was formed in 1953 as a means to bring together the many historical societies and museums throughout the State to share their common needs and expertise, and to bind them together in the interest of history in California. Members have endeavored to find the ways of helping and informing each other of the problems that often can be better solved by group efforts – we learn from each other!
Awards of Merit in seven categories are presented at the Annual Meeting of the Conference of California Historical Societies each June. These awards recognize outstanding accomplishments of individuals and organizations serving the interests of CCHS.
2001 – Merit Award | Maggie Skinner | ![]() 2001 Winner – Maggie Skinner |
2004 – Preservation Award | Margaret DePriester | ![]() 2004 Winner – Margaret DePriester |
2006 – Individual Award | Les Krames | ![]() 2006 Winner – Les Krames |
2009 – Preservation Award | Elsie Mastick | ![]() 2009 Winner – Elsie Mastick |
2011 – Individual Award | Ron Louis | ![]() 2011 Winners – Pam Williams, Ron Louis, Carole Lucas |
2011 – Preservation Award | Carole Lucas | |
2011 – Author/Scholastic | Pam Williams | |
2013 – Individual Award | Susan Sperry | ![]() 2013 Winner – Susan Sperry |
2013 – Author/Scholastic | Maria Rieger | ![]() 2013 Winner – Maria Rieger |
2015 – Individual Award | Bill and Colleen Lund | ![]() 2015 Winner – Bill and Colleen Lund |
2015 – Individual Award | Bonnie Krames | ![]() 2015 Winner – Bonnie Krames |
2017 – Author/Scholastic | Susan Skilton | ![]() 2017 Winner – Susan Skilton |
2017 – Individual Award | Pat Williams | ![]() 2017 Winner – Pat Williams |
2017 – Individual Award | Marguerite Harrell | ![]() 2017 Winner – Marguerite Harrell |