Society Awards
The John M. Hunt, Jr Most Distinuished Pilgrim Award is bestowed upon Pennsylvania Society members for the exceptional service to the State society. In 2009, this award was renamed in memory of John Mortimer Hunt, Jur, whose generosity and committment were admired and respected by all who knew him.
The Katharine F. Little Distinguished Mayflower Award is a national award given to the individuals who are not members of the State Society in recognition of their meritorious work in enhancing understanding of the Pilgrims and Pilgrim's contributions to the American life. Starting in 2009, this award was renamed after Kitty Little, long-time bord member respected for her judgment, generosity and humility.
"John M. Hunt, Jr. Most Distinguished Pilgrim Ward" formally known as "Most Distinguished Pilgrim Award". Awardees include:
| Althea Fejes | 2025 |
| Keith Kammenzind and Michael Saunders | 2024 |
| Sharyn Davis and Pam Palchowski | 2023 |
| Heather Horton | 2022 |
| Virginia (Ginny) Fossa | 2021 |
| Laura Tyndall | 2020 |
| Scott Bond | 2019 |
| James (Jim) Buckner | 2018 |
| Thomas R. Kellogg, Esq | 2017 |
| Lynmar Brock, Jr. | 2016 |
| Joan Reed Miller | 2015 |
| N/A | 2014 |
| Debbie Markowitz | 2013 |
| Debra Georgantis-Miller | 2012 |
| N/A | 2011 |
| Winchell S. Carroll | 2010 |
| Joseph H. Wood | 2009 |
| Stacy B. C. Wood, Jr. | 2008 |
| Constance F. Lagerman | 2007 |
| Patricia A. G. Hill | 2006 |
| Betty Persons | 2005 |
| Edward A. Parker, IV | 2004 |
| John M. Hunt | 2003 |
| William Brewster | 2002 |
| Barbara Brock Kidder | 2001 |
| Frederick T.J. Clement, Jr. | 2000 |
| Lois E. Masterson | 1999 |
| Peter B. Hill | 1998 |
| N/A | 1997 |
| Katharine F. Little | 1996 |
| N/A | 1995 |
| N/A | 1994 |
| George H. Soule | 1993 |
| Marion M. Greene | 1992 |
| Charles B. Barclay | 1991 |
| Robert M. Bartlett | 1990 |
The Katharine (Kitty) F. Little Distinguished Mayflower Award. Awarded to non-Pennsylvania Society Members at Annual Meeting. Awardees include:
| Jane Hurt - GSMD Governor General | 2022 |
| N/A |
2021 |
| N/A |
2020 |
| N/A | 2019 |
| N/A | 2018 |
| Michael Tougias - Author and co-author of 25 non-fiction books including Until I Have No Country (a novel of King Phillip's War) and co-author of King Phillips War: The History and Legacy of America's Forgotten Conflict | 2017 |
| Governor General Lea Filson - Governor General of GSMD from September 2014 - September 2017 | 2016 |
| N/A | 2015 |
| Sue Allen - World renoun author, historian, documentary advisor | 2014 |
| Muriel Cushing - Descendant of 18 Mayflower families, past genalogist and President Delano Kindred of America, historian of the Elizabeth Tilley Colony of Sarasota, FL, FL State Historian, Vice Pres of the Henry Sampson Kindred, Registrar for the Jean Calvin Chapter of the Florida Huguenot Society, General Society of Mayflower Descendants Women of the Mayflower Chair, Florida asst. General, co-chair of the General Society DNA/mt DNA project, and she has held offices in D.A.R. and in the Ladies of the Oriental Shrine. | 2013 |
| Vicki A. Oman and Chris Messier - Plimoth Plantation Museum Teachers (Plimoth Plantations's re-enactment) | 2012 |
| Jill M. Hall - Former Colonial Wardrobe Department Head, Plimoth Plantation | 2011 |
| Peter Arenstam - Head Maritime Artisans Department/Captain Mayflower II, Plimoth Plantation | 2010 |
| Jane Fletcher Fiske, FASG - Genealogist and Major Pilgrim Research Facilitator | 2009 |
| Peggy M. Baker - Director & Librarian, Pilgrim Society & Pilgrim Hall Museum | 2008 |
| Nathaniel Philbrick - Author, Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community and War | 2007 |
| Edith Bates Thomas - Director, GSMD Mayflower Families Through Five Generations project. | 2006 |
| Nancy W. Bauer - Lecturer, University of the Pennsylvania | 2005 |
| Alice C. Teal - Editor General Society, The Mayflower Quarterly | 2004 |
| Rev. Gary L. Marks - Pastor Church of the Pilgramage, Plymouth MA | 2003 |
| James W. Baker - Former Senior Historian, Plimoth Plantation | 2002 |
| Dr. Jeremy Dupertius Bangs - Director, Leiden-American Pilgrim Museum | 2001 |
| Robert Charles Anderson, CG, FASG - Director, Great Migration Project | 2000 |
| Caroline Lewis Kardell - Historian General, General Society | 1999 |
