In the continuing effort to promote the study, research and preservation of Civil War battlefields the Fort Worth Civil War Round Table is proud to announce the establishment of a new award - the Distinguished Service Award.
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Steven Woodworth, Professor of History at Texas Christian University, is the recipient of the 2010 Fort Worth Civil War Round Table Distinguished Service Award. His scholarship, support of others in the field, development of new historians and prolific and outstanding writings make him a most deserving honoree.
Steven Woodworth received his BA degree from Southern Illinois University in 1982 and his Doctorate from Rice University in 1987. He has taught at several colleges and has been at TCU since 1997. He is the author, co-author or editor of 30 books on the Civil War, including Jefferson Davis and His Generals, Davis and Lee at War, Six Armies in Tennessee, A Scythe of Fire, Beneath the Northern Sky, Nothing But Victory: The Army of the Tennessee, 1861-1865, While God is Marching On, Sherman and Manifest Destinies: America's Westward Expansion and the Road to the Civil War. He is a two-time winner of the Fletcher Pratt Award of the New York City Round Table.
Dr. Gary Joiner of LSU-Shreveport has been chosen to be the 2009 recipient of the Fort Worth Civil War Round Table Distinguished Service Award.
Gary is a past recipient of the Pate Award for the best book on the Trans-Mississippi for 2005. He is a prolific writer with many other books and articles to his credit including - Mr. Lincoln's Brown Water Navy - the Runner-Up in our Pate Award competition for 2008. In addition, he is strong advocate for Civil War Battlefield preservation and has played an important role in the preservation of the battlefield at Mansfield.
Gary is also a cartographer. He once told me he "has given up sleep for maps." He has used his training and talents to map the important battles in the Trans-Mississippi. But he has also volunteered his time and expertise to the mapping of endangered Civil War battlefield sites - both on a regional and a national level. His efforts also resulted in the impressive GPS guide system used in Vicksburg National Military Park.
Finally, he has dedicated his time, efforts and talents to the development of other scholars interested in the research of the Trans-Mississippi. The 2007 Pate Award winner - Steven Mayeux - gives a lot of credit to the encouragement and support of Gary. Many others have also benefited from his efforts.
We are very pleased with our selection for the first Pate Distinguished Service Award and congratulate Gary Joiner for receiving this honor!
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