The Nick Vine Hall Award is awarded annually to member societies (in two categories based on membership) for the best family history journal/newsletter in Australia and New Zealand. AFFHO provides this award to encourage its member societies to produce quality journals/newsletters, and to honour Nick Vine Hall AM.
The late Nick Vine Hall fervently supported and represented AFFHO at a National level in a Save the Census Campaign in the mid 1980’s. Nick utilised his personable skills as a researcher, author, radio presenter, and speaking engagements towards the final achievement that was announced by the Federal Government of their acceptance of the Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs report Saving our Census and Preserving Our History . This permitted citizens across Australia to “opt in” and allow retention of their 2001 and future Census information, under closed access for 99 years, by the National Archives of Australia, and in so doing, made a valuable contribution to preserving Australia’s history for future generations.
First prize – Wall plaque and $300 to the Society; Certificate to the Editor
Second prize – Certificate and $100 to the Society; Certificate to the Editor
Recent Award Winners
2024
Category A
1st: Kith and Kin, March 2023, Cape Banks Family History Society Inc.
2nd: Footsteps, November 2023, Port Macquarie & Districts Family History Society Inc.
Category B
1st: Ancestor, March 2023, Genealogical Society of Victoria
2nd: The Genealogist, Autumn 2023, Family History Connections
2022 & 2023
No award was made due to insufficient entries for member journals/newsletters published in in the preceding year.
2021
Category A
1st: Links ‘N’ Chains No. 126, October 2020, Liverpool Genealogy Society Inc.
2nd: The Endeavour No.145, December 2020, Botany Bay Family History Society Inc.
Category B
1st: Ancestor Volume 35 No.4, December 2020, The Genealogical Society of Victoria Inc.
2nd: Descent Vol. 50 Part 3, Spring 2020, Society of Australian Genealogists
2020
Category A 1st: Kith & Kin No. 134, September 2019, Cape Banks Family History Society Inc. 2nd: Footsteps No. 153 November 2019, Port Macquarie & Districts Family History Society Inc.
Category B 1st: Western Ancestor Volume 14 No. 8, December 2019, Western Australian Genealogical Society Inc. 2nd: Queensland Family Historian Vol. 40 No. 4, November 2019, Queensland Family History Society Inc.
2019
Category A 1st: Newcastle Family History Society Journal No. 221, March 2018, Newcastle Family History Society Inc. 2nd: Pigeon House Tidings No. 47, December 2018, Milton-Ulladulla Family History Society Inc.
Category B 1st: The New Zealand Genealogist Volume 49 No. 374, December 2018, New Zealand Society of Genealogists 2nd: Western Ancestor Volume 14 No. 4, December 2018, The Western Australian Genealogical Society Inc.
2018
Category A 1st The Cedar Log No. 134, December 2017, Richmond-Tweed Family History Society Inc. 2nd Coladjins No. 103, Summer 2017, Colac and District Family History Group Inc.
Category B 1st Ancestor Volume 33 No. 7, September 2017, The Genealogical Society of Victoria Inc. 2nd Western Ancestor Volume 13 No. 11, September 2017, The Western Australian Genealogical Society Inc.
2017
Category A 1st The Endeavour No 129, December 2016, Botany Bay Family History Society 2nd Tulle Volume 34 No 4 November 2016 , Australian Society of Lacemakers of Calais Inc
Category B 1st The Genealogist Volume 15 No 4 December 2016, Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies 2nd Queensland Family Historian Vol 37 No 4 November 2016 , Queensland Family History Society Inc.
2016
Category A 1st Journal Issue 209, Newcastle Family History Society Inc. 2nd Genie Allergy , Coffs Harbour District Family History Society Inc.
Category B 1st The New Zealand Genealogist, New Zealand Society of Genealogists 2nd Queensland Family Historian , Queensland Family History Society Inc.
2015
Category A 1st Kith & Kin, Cape Banks Family History Society Inc. 2nd Genie Allergy , Coffs Harbour District Family History Society Inc. Category B 1st Ancestor, The Genealogical Society of Victoria Inc. 2nd Western Ancestor , Western Australian Genealogical Society
2014
Category A 1st Footsteps , Port Macquarie and Districts Family History Society 2nd The Crossing Place, Casino & District Family History Group Inc.
Category B 1st The Genealogist , Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies 2nd Western Ancestor , Western Australian Genealogical Society
2013
Category A 1st Journal Issue 200 , Newcastle Family History Society 2nd Timespan , Nepean Family History Society
Category B 1st Genealogist , New Zealand Society of Genealogists 2nd The Ancestral Searcher , The Heraldry & Genealogy Society of Canberra
2012
Category A 1st Kith & Kin , Cape Banks Family History Society 2nd Dust of Ages , Armidale Family History Group
Category B 1st Ancestor, The Genealogical Society of Victoria 2nd The Ancestral Searcher , The Heraldry & Genealogy Society of Canberra
2011
Category A 1st Footsteps , Port Macquarie and Districts Family History Society 2nd Spreading Branches , Narre Warren and District Family History Society
2010
Category A 1st The Compass , Adelaide Northern Districts Family History Group 2nd The Murrumbidgee Ancestor , Wagga Wagga and District Family History Society
Category B 1st Queensland Family Historian , Queensland Family History Society 2nd The Ancestral Searcher , The Heraldry & Genealogy Society of Canberra
2009
Category A 1st The Endeavour , Botany Bay Family History Society 2nd Newcastle Journal , Newcastle Family History Society
Category B 1st Ancestor , Genealogical Society of Victoria 2nd The Ancestral Searcher , The Heraldry & Genealogy Society of Canberra
2008
Category A 1st Links ‘N’ Chains , Liverpool Genealogical Society
Category B 1st Western Ancestor , Western Australian Genealogical Society