Congratulations to the Rock Star Genealogist Winners

The RockStar Genealogists' Winners have been announced! These are the top in each geographic category. You can also see who won in 2nd and 3rd place for each geographic location. "Geographic location" refers to where the voters live,  not the category for the genealogists.

Last, but not least, you can view the top 10 as voted for by those living in Canada as well as those in Australia/New Zealand

There are mostly genealogy conference speakers on the list (and excellent ones at that!) but I was really pleased to see a few bloggers make the Top 10. 

Congratulations to all!

Vote for Your Favourite Genealogy Rock Star

It's Genealogy Rockstar Time in the Genealogy Community. Choose your favourites from nearly 150 nominees.  What is a Genealogy Rockstar? John D. Reid defines this as

Rockstar genealogists are those who give "must attend" presentations at family history conferences or as webinars. Who, when you see a new family history article or publication by that person, makes it a must buy. Who you hang on their every word on a blog, podcast or newsgroup, or follow avidly on Facebook or Twitter?

The list of nominees is here Please cast your vote at Rockstar Genealogist(s) 2014: voting now open before Saturday September 13th. 

Yes Olive Tree Genealogy is on the list of nominees under my name Lorine McGinnis Schulze, so if you want to vote for me, that's great! I'd love it if you did. If you don't want to vote for me, that's okay but  please do vote for someone.

Credit: "Gold Star And Silver Star Award" by pixtawan from FreeDigitalPhotos.net

Enter the WDYTYA Contest to Win A Trip & Research

Image from TLC

Last night's episode of Who Do You Think You Are? on TLC, sponsored by Ancestry.com  was with Jesse Tyler Ferguson. It was terrific. Jesse found some startling information about his great-grandfather Jesse Wheat Uppercu, and if you watched last night's show you can enter the TLC contest. 

Answer a simple question about last night's episode and be entered for a chance to win a trip for two to your homeland and access to a personal genealogist provided by  Ancestry.com The contest is open to residents of U.S.A. and Canada (except Quebec) so why not give it a try?

Good luck!

New Netherland Institute To Offer $1000.00 Prize For The Best Published Article

New Netherland Institute To Offer Prize For The Best Published Article

Beginning in 2013, the New Netherland Institute will offer an annual $1000 prize for the best published article relating to the Dutch colonial experience in the Atlantic world, with a special sensitivity to New Netherland or its legacy.  A committee of scholars will consider entries in the fields of history, archaeology, literature, language, geography, biography, and the arts. Entries must be based upon original research. Articles must be written in English and be published for the first time from 2010 to the present. Chapters from a monograph, works of fiction, and encyclopedia entries will not be considered. Both academic and independent scholars are invited to participate.

Prize-winning articles should make an important contribution to the understanding of New Netherland and its legacy, specifically or broadly defined, exhibit exceptional research and be well written. Submissions may come from self-nomination, an outside nomination, committee members, or in response to invitations to submit articles from committee members.

Four copies of articles for consideration (non returnable) may be submitted by the author, editor, colleague, or other interested party no later than March 1, 2013. Articles may be sent either electronically (nyslfnn@mail.nysed.gov) or in hard copy to the Article Prize Committee, New Netherland Institute, P.O. Box 2536, Empire State Plaza Station, Albany, NY 12220-0536. The winner will be notified by August 1, 2013 and the prize will be presented at the New Netherland Seminar in September.

If you have questions or comments about the article prize, please contact James F. Sefcik,  Trustee liaison to the Article Prize Committee at jfssrny@yahoo.com or by phone at 518-374-2747

 

RootsTech 2013 Giveaway on Olive Tree Genealogy

Olive Tree Genealogy is pleased to offer one full 3-day conference pass (value $149 early bird price) to RootsTech 2013

You could be the lucky winner of a free pass to this amazing technology-genealogy conference being held in Salt Lake City Utah from March 21-23, 2013

 Here's what to do to enter this contest

1. Share the link to this blog post on a social media channel - Twitter, Facebook, Google +, Pinterest, a mailing list, a newsletter... 

2. Go to the RootsTech 2013 website and tell me which session in the 3-day Conference you would most like to attend. I want to know the name of the session, the presenter and the day. 

3. Send an email to otg.giveaway@gmail.com telling me WHERE you shared this blog post and the session (plus presenter and day) you want to see. 

Contest Rules:
1. No purchase necessary.
2. Winner will be chosen at random from entries received. See details above for entry requirements
3. Giveaway starts Saturday January 26, 2013 10 am EST and ends at 10 pm EST Monday, January 28, 2013
4. You are responsible for anything in regards to the legality of entering a contest in the area in which you live.
5. The winner will be notified via your provided contact information and the winner's name will be posted on Olive Tree Genealogy blog.

Please note that only entries received at otg.giveaway@gmail.com can be accepted.

Disclaimer: Conference Pass for the Giveaway  generously provided by RootsTech

Winner of the Final Olive Tree Genealogy Giveaway of an Ancestry World Membership!

The winner of the last of SIX contests on Olive Tree Genealogy Blog for a chance to win two 3-month subscriptions to Ancestry.com World Explorer Membership is

Melissa Smith

Congratulations to Melissa! She will receive a 3-month World Explorer Membership to Ancestry.com for herself and a second one to give to a friend.  

Every Tuesday and Thursday from October 16 to November 2, Olive Tree Genealogy gave away TWO 3-month World Explorer Subscriptions to Ancestry.com to one lucky winner. There were two subscriptions being awarded because the winner keeps one and gives one to a friend! 

You can read about the  contest at Win an Ancestry.com World Subscription in the Olive Tree Genealogy Giveaway!

Congratulations to the winners of the 6 Giveaways:

* Liz Hubbard
* Brian Hill
* Doug Lussier
* Karen Richard
* Cathy Bassetto
* Melissa Smith 

I am sure they and their chosen friend or family member are going to enjoy their time on Ancestry.com. And many thanks to Ancestry.com for generously donating these memberships!

Last Chance to Win an Ancestry World Subscription in Olive Tree Genealogy's Giveaway

Ancestry.com has generously donated prizes for an Olive Tree Genealogy giveaway. 

Every Tuesday and Thursday from October 16 to November 2, I will be giving away TWO 3-month World Subscriptions to Ancestry.com to one lucky winner. There are two subscriptions being awarded. The winner keeps one and gives one to a friend!

Today is the last Giveaway. It starts Thursday Nov. 1 at 1 a.m EDT and ends the NEXT day at 1  a.m EDT. Winners will be announced on Olive Tree Genealogy blog the day following the contest.

Entry Requirements: For a chance to win you must do two things:

1. Share this blog post. For example, you may share on a social media site such as Twitter, Facebook or Google+. You could provide a link to the blog post on your own blog, or share on a mailing list.

2. a) Send an email to otg.giveaway@gmail.com and tell me the Tip of the Day on Ancestry's Death Contest page
    b) Tell me where you shared the news of Olive Tree Genealogy Giveaway. 
    c) Be sure to put ANCESTRY.COM GIVEAWAY as the subject of your email

Contest Rules:
1. No purchase necessary.
2. Winner will be chosen at random from entries received. See details above for entry requirements
3. One winner will be chosen to receive the giveaway each Tuesday and Thursday.
4. Giveaways start Oct. 16th at midnight EDT and end at 1a.m. EDT Nov. 2nd
5. You are responsible for anything in regards to the legality of entering a contest in the area in which you live.
6. The winners will be notified via your provided contact information and the winners' names will be posted on Olive Tree Genealogy blog.

Please note that only entries received at otg.giveaway@gmail.com can be accepted.

Disclaimer: Ancestry.com subscriptions for the Giveaway are generously provided by Ancestry.com

Winner of the 5th Olive Tree Genealogy Giveaway of an Ancestry World Membership!

The winner of the fifth of SIX contests on Olive Tree Genealogy Blog for a chance to win two 3-month subscriptions to Ancestry.com World Explorer Membership is

Cathy Bassetto

Congratulations to Cathy! She will receive a 3-month World Explorer Membership to Ancestry.com for herself and a second one to give to a friend.  

Every Tuesday and Thursday from October 16 to November 2, I will be giving away TWO 3-month World Explorer Subscriptions to Ancestry.com to one lucky winner. There are two subscriptions being awarded because the winner keeps one and gives one to a friend! 

You can read about the ongoing contest at Win an Ancestry.com World Subscription in the Olive Tree Genealogy Giveaway!


The last Olive Tree Genealogy Giveaway begins at 1 a.m. Thurs. Nov 1. If you entered previous contests and didn't win feel free to enter again. Rules and regulations for the Nov. 1 contest will be posted that day.
 
Good luck to everyone. 

WIN Olive Tree Genealogy's Giveaway of two Ancestry World Subscription

Ancestry.com has generously donated prizes for an Olive Tree Genealogy giveaway. 

Every Tuesday and Thursday from October 16 to November 2, I will be giving away TWO 3-month World Subscriptions to Ancestry.com to one lucky winner. There are two subscriptions being awarded. The winner keeps one and gives one to a friend!

Today's Giveaway starts Tuesday Oct. 30 at 8 a.m EDT and ends the NEXT day at 8  a.m EDT. Winners will be announced on Olive Tree Genealogy blog the day following the contest.

Entry Requirements: For a chance to win you must do two things:

1. Share this blog post. For example, you may share on a social media site such as Twitter, Facebook or Google+. You could provide a link to the blog post on your own blog, or share on a mailing list.

2. a) Send an email to otg.giveaway@gmail.com and tell me the Tip of the Day on Ancestry's Death Contest page
    b) Tell me where you shared the news of Olive Tree Genealogy Giveaway. 
    c) Be sure to put ANCESTRY.COM GIVEAWAY as the subject of your email

Contest Rules:
1. No purchase necessary.
2. Winner will be chosen at random from entries received. See details above for entry requirements
3. One winner will be chosen to receive the giveaway each Tuesday and Thursday.
4. Giveaways start Oct. 16th at midnight EDT and ends at midnight EDT Nov. 2nd
5. You are responsible for anything in regards to the legality of entering a contest in the area in which you live.
6. The winners will be notified via your provided contact information and the winners' names will be posted on Olive Tree Genealogy blog.

Please note that only entries received at otg.giveaway@gmail.com can be accepted.

Disclaimer: Ancestry.com subscriptions for the Giveaway are generously provided by Ancestry.com

Winner of the 3rd Olive Tree Genealogy Giveaway of an Ancestry World Membership!

The winner of the third of SIX contests on Olive Tree Genealogy Blog for a chance to win two 3-month subscriptions to Ancestry.com World Explorer Membership is

Doug Lussier

Congratulations Doug! Doug will receive a 3-month World Explorer Membership to Ancestry.com for himself and a second one to give to a friend.  

Every Tuesday and Thursday from October 16 to November 2, I will be giving away TWO 3-month World Explorer Subscriptions to Ancestry.com to one lucky winner. There are two subscriptions being awarded because the winner keeps one and gives one to a friend! 

You can read about the ongoing contest at Win an Ancestry.com World Subscription in the Olive Tree Genealogy Giveaway!


The next Olive Tree Genealogy Giveaway begins at 1 a.m. October 25. If you entered previous contests and didn't win feel free to enter again. Rules and regulations for the Oct. 25 contest will be posted that day.

Good luck to everyone. 

Second Contest - Win an Ancestry Subscription for Yourself and a Friend

Ancestry.com has generously donated prizes for an Olive Tree Genealogy giveaway. 

Every Tuesday and Thursday from October 16 to November 2, I will be giving away TWO 3-month World Subscriptions to Ancestry.com to one lucky winner. There are two subscriptions being awarded because the winner keeps one and gives one to a friend!

Today's Giveaways starts Thursday Oct. 18 at 1 a.m EDT and ends the same day at 11:59 p.m EDT. Winners will be announced on Olive Tree Genealogy blog the day following the contest.

Entry Requirements: For a chance to win you must do two things:

1. Share this blog post. For example, you may share on a social media site such as Twitter, Facebook or Google+. You could provide a link to the blog post on your own blog, or share on a mailing list.

2. a) Send an email to otg.giveaway@gmail.com and tell me the Tip of the Day on Ancestry's Death Contest page
    b) Tell me where you shared the news of Olive Tree Genealogy Giveaway. 
    c) Be sure to put ANCESTRY.COM GIVEAWAY as the subject of your email

Contest Rules:
1. No purchase necessary.
2. Winner will be chosen at random from entries received. See details above for entry requirements
3. One winner will be chosen to receive the giveaway each Tuesday and Thursday.
4. Giveaways start Oct. 16th at midnight EDT and ends at midnight EDT Nov. 2nd
5. You are responsible for anything in regards to the legality of entering a contest in the area in which you live.
6. The winners will be notified via your provided contact information and the winners' names will be posted on Olive Tree Genealogy blog.

Please note that only entries received at otg.giveaway@gmail.com can be accepted.

Disclaimer: Ancestry.com subscriptions for the Giveaway are generously provided by Ancestry.com

Win Prizes with Ancestry's Death Record Challenges Oct. 15 - Nov. 2!

Want to win an iPad or other great prizes? Just solve mysteries from beyond the grave using Ancestry.com collections and your investigative powers through November 2.

The October Death Record Education Program starts today with your first challenge. You have 24 hours from the moment the contest starts to enter your answer on the site. The first contest  opens at 12:01 Monday morning October 15th, and will close at 11:59 pm on Tuesday. 

The winner will then be posted Wednesday along with the new question. Prizes will be given for Monday and Wednesday questions. 

 Friday questions simply give the participant an extra entry for the grand prize of an iPad.  Winners are announced at Death Contest or simply go to the main death page and click on the tab on the left labeled “Contest.”

The prizes for each day are as follows:

* Monday Oct. 15 - $100 Amazon.com gift certificate

* Wednesday Oct. 17 – Family Tree Maker, User Guide, & Advanced User Guide (Approximate Retail Value “ARV” - $114)

* Monday Oct. 22 – US Deluxe year membership (ARV - $155)

* Wednesday Oct. 24 - DNA test (ARV - $99)

* Monday Oct. 29 - $100 Spafinder.com gift certificate

* Wednesday Oct. 31 – World Explorer year membership (ARV - $299)

* Grand Prize: iPad 

Today’s Challenge: A Death in the Family.  You can back daily for tips, hints and more challenges—each one you answer is another entry in the grand prize drawing. So get started now at Death Contest for your chance to win!

Caveat: I am not running the Ancestry.com Death Contest Challenge. If you experience any difficulties or glitches in their contest submission form, please contact Ancestry.com directly. 

Win the Trip of a Lifetime to your Family's Homeland!

In conjunction with Season 3 of Who Do You Think You Are, Ancestry.com is running a Sweepstakes where 3 Grand Prize winners will win a trip of a lifetime to uncover their own family history valued at $10,000!  

The Sweepstakes includes a trip to the winner's homeland to explore their family roots, round-trip airfare for two, hotel and $2,000 in cash, plus a 6-month Ancestry.com World Explorer membership and an Ancestry.com DNA test to discover their genetic ethnicity.   

20 First Prize winners will receive a 6-month Ancestry.com World Explorer membership.  To enter, click on the graphic where you see the words ENTER NOW

Genealogy Idol Competition

This is an intriguing contest offered by Legacy Family Tree ....

Attend the first-ever Genealogy Idol competition - from home or in person

The first-ever Genealogy Idol competition will take place during the RootsTech conference on Thursday, February 2, 2012 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Anyone can participate regardless of where they live or whether they attend the conference.

Four contestants (2 live at the conference and 2 online) will compete (apply below to be a contestant). In the three rounds of competition, contestants will demonstrate their gen-tech expertise and try to woo you with their favorite gen-tech secrets. Everyone will learn - but only one will leave with the title of "RootsTech Genealogy Idol 2012."

For more details click on the link for Genealogy Idol competition at the start of this blog post. 

 

 

Calling all Canadians & Americans - Does your family have British Roots?

Dragonfly TV in the UK wrote to me about a very interesting opportunity for Canadians and Americans

We’re currently making an exciting new TV series called Guess the Relative  and it’s a fun and entertaining show all about family history and our distant living relatives.

In it, people from around the world with get the chance to travel to Britain to discover living British relatives, who they never even knew existed.

We’re currently looking for people from Canada who think they may have a distant ancestor from the UK. Their ancestor might be several generations back and come from England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland - but if they have any link to the UK whatsoever, we want to hear about it!

Their Press Release follows

A British TV company is making an exciting new TV show featuring British families and their long lost Canadian and US relatives. Dragonfly TV is currently looking for Canadian and US families who would like to travel to Great Britain to discover long lost relatives they never knew existed. They’ll get to experience British life and stay in a magnificent Countryside home and meet new members of their family along the way.

If you think you may have British ancestors and would like to find out more visit www.guesstherelative.tv

Win $500 of Ancestry.com Products!

Win $500 of Ancestry.com Products! If you are a Facebook fan and email your Facebook username to sweeps@ancestry.com, you will be entered to win an Ancestry.com Prize Pack.

Prize pack includes a 1-year World Deluxe subscription to Ancestry.com, Family Tree Maker 2010 and a MyCanvas photo book.

Read the Contest Rules