The Albuquerque Historical Society Accolades Program recognizes the contributions of individuals, businesses, groups, and public or private institutions whose efforts bring awareness to and/or contribute to our knowledge of the broad patterns of Albuquerque’s history; with an emphasis on recently occurring commemorative events. The criteria for receiving an AHS Accolade is broad and includes, but not limited to, recognizing institutions or groups that sponsor events to celebrate or raise awareness of Albuquerque history and individuals who raise awareness of Albuquerque history through talks, lectures, or other actions.
Suggestions for an Accolade may be made by anyone with an interest in Albuquerque history. The suggestion will be distributed to the Accolades Program Committee who will review and consider it. To submit a suggestion for an Accolade, complete the AHS Accolade Suggestion Form and submit it. You will be contacted if the suggestion is accepted.
If you are a member of the Albuquerque Historical Society and would like to serve on the Accolades Program Committee, email accolades@albuqhistsoc.org.
AHS Accolades Awarded:
Herman Bishop – Albuquerque Fire Department
(April 14, 2025) Herman Bishop has been recognized by the Albuquerque Historical Society with an Albuquerque History Accolade for his dedication to serving his country and community – as a soldier, firefighter, leader, Read MoreRead More
William A. Dodge, Ph.D.
(December 13, 2024) William A. Dodge has been recognized by the Albuquerque Historical Society with a posthumous Albuquerque History Accolade for his dedication to the preservation of historically significant neighborhoods of Albuquerque. Bill’s Read MoreRead More
Susan Drake-Schwartz – Fairview Cemetery Historian
(June 12, 2024) Susan Drake-Schwartz has been recognized by the Albuquerque Historical Society with an Albuquerque History Accolade for her dedication to preserving and sharing the rich history of the Historic Fairview Cemetery. Through Read MoreRead More
Janet Saiers – Albuquerque History Advocate
(April 21, 2024) Janet Saiers has been recognized with an Albuquerque Historical Society Accolade for her unwavering dedication to preserving and promoting Albuquerque’s rich history through initiatives such as the creation of educational resources, leadership Read MoreRead More
New Mexico Steam Locomotive & Railroad Historical Society
(December 13, 2023) The New Mexico Steam Locomotive & Railroad Historical Society has been recognized by the Albuquerque Historical Society with an Albuquerque History Accolade for their efforts to enrich public knowledge of Read MoreRead More
Diane Schaller – Preserving Albuquerque Business History
(March 19, 2023) Diane Schaller has been recognized by the Albuquerque Historical Society with an Albuquerque History Accolade for her efforts to preserve the business history of Albuquerque, save many photographs and documents related to Read MoreRead More
Jill Hartke – Digital Archivist at the Albuquerque Museum
(December 16, 2022) Jill Hartke has been recognized by the Albuquerque Historical Society with an Albuquerque History Accolade for her efforts to enrich public knowledge of Albuquerque’s history through traditional and innovative approaches to providing meaningful public Read MoreRead More
Leba Freed – Albuquerque’s Wheels Museum
(July 13, 2021) Leba Freed has been recognized by the Albuquerque Historical Society with an Albuquerque History Accolade for her efforts over two decades to preserve Albuquerque’s historic railyards and for creating a museum Read MoreRead More
Journalist Elaine Briseño – Investigates Albuquerque History
(November 19, 2020) Investigative Journalist Elaine D. Briseño has been recognized by the Albuquerque Historical Society for an Albuquerque History Accolade. She has objectively worked towards uncovering the hidden truths and facts about some Read MoreRead More
Mo Palmer – Longtime Albuquerque Historian and Archivist
(September 9, 2019) Albuquerque historian and author, Mo Palmer, has been recognized with an Albuquerque History Accolade for researching and presenting Albuquerque history to broad audiences in a straightforward and relevant manner. If Read MoreRead More
Albuquerque Special Collections Library Staff
(July 8, 2019) If you are interested in learning about and researching Albuquerque’s history, where should you go? The answer is the library and, more specifically, Special Collections Library at the corner of Read MoreRead More
Ed Boles – Advocate of Historic Preservation
(June 25, 2019) Ed Boles has been recognized by the Albuquerque Historical Society for an Albuquerque History Accolade. Edgar “Ed” Boles began his long career by working with various architectural firms in Kansas and Read MoreRead More
Nancy Tucker – “Postcard Lady”
(June 3, 2019) Nancy Tucker has been recognized by the Albuquerque Historical Society for an Albuquerque History Accolade. She is affectionately known by her friends and admirers as the “postcard lady” for her Read MoreRead More
Deborah C. Slaney – Albuquerque Museum Curator of History
(January 30, 2019) Deborah C. Slaney is recognized by the Albuquerque Historical Society for an Albuquerque History Accolade for her outstanding service as Curator of History with the Albuquerque Museum as well as her lifelong Read MoreRead More
John L. Deuble Jr. – Albuquerque Author Specializes in Military History
(January 24, 2019) Albuquerque historian and author, John L. Deuble Jr., has been recognized with an Albuquerque History Accolade for researching and presenting the history of the early years of Albuquerque airports and Read MoreRead More
James & John Hoffsis – Owners of Treasure House Books & Gifts
(August 17, 2018) James & John Hoffsis Provide Opportunities for Local Authors to Discuss Their History Writings John Hoffsis, the owner of Treasure House Books & Gifts located adjacent to Albuquerque’s Old Town plaza, Read MoreRead More
Alan Carlson – Researching Albuquerque Auto Racing History
(April 10, 2018) Albuquerque native and historian, Alan Carlson, has been recognized with an Albuquerque History Accolade for researching the history of local auto racing, creating a collection of documents and photos for Read MoreRead More
CAF Lobo Wing – Preserving a Piece of Albuquerque History
(January 3, 2018) The Lobo Wing of the Commemorative Air Force has been recognized with an Albuquerque History Accolade for preserving a piece of Albuquerque history. They are in the process of restoring a 1941 Army Read MoreRead More
Jared and Laurie Tarbell Celebrate the Historic Occidental Life Building’s 100th Birthday
(December 20, 2017) Jared Tarbell, a developer and visual artist who co-founded Etsy, and his wife Laurie Tarbell, an architect focused on ecological design, have been recognized with an Albuquerque History Accolade. They recently Read MoreRead More
Clayton and Susie Moore – Stewards of the Historic Yott Family Home
(November 26, 2017) Clayton and Susie Moore, the current stewards of the Historic Yott Family home in the North Valley, have been recognized with an Albuquerque History Accolade. They have taken their stewardship seriously. Clayton said Read MoreRead More
Ann Carson, “Community Treasure”, Honored at the Albuquerque Museum
(November 17, 2017) Ann Carson, a longtime resident of the Huning Highlands Historic District neighborhood has been recognized with an Albuquerque History Accolade. She has spent decades archiving the community’s history. Carson’s relationship with Read MoreRead More
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