Literary Awards
The Gemoets Prize
The $100 Gemoets
Prize is awarded to the author of the "Outstanding Article"
in the current issue of the Southern New
Mexico Historical Review as determined by the
Editor. It may also be awarded to an individual who made a
significant contribution to the development and continuance
of the Review. The award was established by Doris and Martin
Gemoets, longtime supporters of
the Review.
|
1997 |
Andrew Alexander |
Tomas J. Fountain:
Revolutionary or Patriot |
|
1998 |
Win Jacobs |
Editor,1998 Review |
|
1999 |
Michael Stone |
The Fall
Committee and Double Agent Jones |
|
2000 |
Rhonda Jackson |
The Columbus Raid |
|
2001 |
Walter Hines |
The Early Years of Aggie
Sports |
|
2002 |
James B. Sullivan |
Origins of Sierra County and Decline
of a Sierra County Seat; Hillsboro, 1884-1939 |
|
2003 |
Elvis Fleming |
Charles W. Haynes and
RoswellŐs ŇHaynesŐ DreamÓ |
|
2004 |
Dr. William B. Conroy |
Roger B. Corbett and the
Birth of a University |
|
2005 |
Bill Lockhart |
John Corbett: DemingŐs
Earliest Soda Bottler |
|
2006 |
Dr. Donna Eichstaedt |
J. Paul Taylor: True Son
of the Mesilla Valley |
|
2007 |
Martha Shipman Andrews |
Brains, Integrity, and
Ambition: Recruiting Faculty in New Mexico, 1890 |
|
2008 |
Joyce M. Brumley |
My Adobe
Village: Do–a Ana, New Mexico |
|
2009 |
Christopher Schurtz and Cameron L. Saffell
|
Shalom Colony: Dream in
the Desert |
|
2018
|
Eric Liefeld |
New Light on the Nestor
Armijo House |
| 2019 |
Judy Messal
|
The Great El Paso-Phoenix Road Race of 1919: A Fateful Encounter In Do–a Ana County Between John T. Hutchings and Frank M. Scanland
|
| 2020 |
Jim Eckles
|
Catch A Falling Star In Las Cruces - 1950: Meteor Photography Stations Now in Ruins
|
| 2021 |
Dennis Daily
|
Paso Del Norte in 1817: From the Report of Father Juan Rafael Rascon
|
| 2022 |
Dylan McDonald
|
The Las Cruces Murals of Tom Lea
|
| 2023 |
Mike Jackoboice |
Personally
Connecting with Wild Westerners |
| 2024 |
Elisa Sanchez |
I Was Born |
Katherine D. Stoes Prize
The $100 Stoes Prize recognizes outstanding
writing or editing in the current issue of the Southern New Mexico Historical Review. Selection
is by DACHS Board.
|
2005 |
Richard Wadsworth |
The Battle
of Mesilla: A Rebel View |
|
2006 |
Dr. Walter Earl Pittman |
Fort Stanton During the
Civil War, 1861-1865 |
|
2008 |
Martha Shipman Andrews |
Coeds at War: State
College Women in WWII |
| 2020 |
Cheryl Fallstead
|
The Entire 2020 Issue of Southern New Mexico Historical Review
|
Hiram
Hadley Prize
The $100 Hadley Prize recognizes the best article
on pioneer history (1840-1900) in the current issue of the
Southern New Mexico Historical Review. Selection is by the Review
Editor. The award is named in honor of Hiram Hadley, pioneer
educator and civic leader.
|
2008 |
Roberta Key Haldane |
William and
John Hudgens: Double
Trouble from Louisiana |
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| 2024 |
Christopher Schurtz |
The Story Of S. Parks And The First
Aerial Photo Of Las Cruces |
Pasajero
Del Camino Real
This
award is given to author or authors of a significant
historical publication about events, persons, places or
issues in Do–a Ana County or the nearby area. The Society
should strongly consider works by its members and those
persons living and writing in Do–a Ana County.
|
1989 |
Ira G. Clark, Jr. |
Water in
New Mexico: A History
of Its Management and Use |
|
1989 |
Opal Lee Priestley |
Shalam: Utopia on the Rio Grande 1881-1907 |
|
1990 |
Dr. Darlis A. Miller |
Soldiers
and Settlers: Military Supply in the Southwest,
1861-1885 |
|
1990 |
Jose Cisneros |
Riders
Across the Centuries: Horsemen
of the Spanish Borderlands |
|
1991 |
John
P. Wilson |
Merchants, Guns, and Money: The Story
of Lincoln County and its Wars |
|
1992 |
Dr. Monroe Billington |
For contributions to
understanding of the multicultural history of this
region with emphasis on Black culture. |
|
1993 |
Opal Lee Priestley |
Journeys
of Faith: The Story of Preacher and Edith Lewis |
|
1993 |
Herman Weisner |
Politics
of Justice: A.B. Fall and the
Teapot Dome Scandal |
|
1994 |
Leon C. Metz |
Southern New Mexico Empire: The First
National Bank of Do–a Ana County
|
|
1995 |
Linda G. Harris |
Las
Cruces: An Illustrated History |
|
1996 |
Eva
Jane Matson |
It Tolled for New Mexico: New
Mexicans Captured by the Japanese 1941-1945 |
|
1997 |
Dr. Gordon R. Owen |
The Two Alberts: Fountain and Fall |
|
1998 |
Dr. Gordon R. Owen |
Las
Cruces New Mexico: Multicultural Crossroads |
|
1999 |
Dr. Gerald Thomas |
The
Academic Ecosystem: Issues Emerging in a
University Environment |
|
2000 |
Dr. Rick Hendricks |
for his body of works |
|
2001 |
Sandra Marshall and John
Versluis
|
Historic
Architectural Styles, Las Cruces, NM: Celebrating
150 Years |
|
2002 |
Linda G. Harris |
Houses in
Time: A Tour Through New Mexico History |
|
2005 |
Mary Daniels Taylor |
A Place
as Wild as the West Ever Was: Mesilla
New Mexico 1848-1872 |
|
2006 |
George Hackler |
Butterfield
Trail in New Mexico |
|
2007 |
Dr. Jon Hunner |
Inventing
Los Alamos: The Growth of an Atomic City |
|
2009 |
Paula Moore |
Cricket
and the Web: The 1949 Unsolved Murder that
Unraveled Politics in New Mexico |
|
2010 |
Marvin Tessneer |
Journalist, Las Cruces
Sun-News and Las Cruces Bulletin
|
| 2014 |
Jim Eckles
|
Pocketful of Rockets: History and Stories Behind White Sands Missile Range
|
| 2015 |
David G. Thomas
|
Mesilla Valley History Series -- first two books: La Posta, From the Founding of Mesilla to Corn Exchange to Billy the Kid Museum to Famous Landmark & Giovanni Maria de Agostini: Wonder of the Century, Astonishing World Traveler Who was a Hermit.
|
| 2016 |
C.W. "Buddy" Ritter |
Mesilla Comes Alive: A History of
Mesilla and Its Valley |
| 2017 |
David G. Thomas |
Screen With a Voice: A HIstory of Motion
Pictures in Las Cruces, New Mexico |
|
2018
|
Jim Eckles |
Deming, New Mexico's CAMP CODY:
A World War One Training Camp. |
| 2019 |
Mark Santiago
|
A Bad Peace and a Good War: Spain and the Mescalero Apache Uprising of 1795-1799
|
| 2019 |
James (Pete) Drexler
|
For his body of work: CoronadoŐs Journey to The Seven Cities of Gold (2015); The Route and Ordeal of Cabeza de Vaca (2016); CoronadoŐs Route to C’bola (2017)
|
| 2020 |
David G. Thomas
|
Killing Pat Garrett, The Wild WestŐs Most Famous Lawman - Murder Or Self-Defense
|
| 2021 |
David G. Thomas
|
Editor of The Stolen Pinkerton Reports of the Colonel Albert J. Fountain Murder Investigation
|
| 2021 |
James (Pete) Drexler
|
A Place Called Dona Ana
|
| 2022 |
David G. Thomas
|
The Trial of Billy the Kid |
| 2023 |
Dan Crow |
Sidekicks and Saddle
Pals, an album of songs about our area |
| 2024 |
Dan Aranda |
Episodes From Apache Lands |
| 2024 |
Frank Brito |
Indians, Latinos And
Confederates, A Western
Family:
1598-1973 |
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