Awards
The Kerry Heritage Award was first initiated by the Society in 1986, to honour individuals and organisations who had made a major contribution in the areas of research, development, and/or promotion of the County’s culture and heritage.
The Award has been presented to date to the following individuals:
| Year | Recipient | Year | Recipient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2004 | Tadhg Ó Coileáin | ||
| 2024 | Donal O’Sullivan | 2003 | John Sheehan | |
| 2023 | Dr Tim Horgan | 2002 | Dr Noel Kissane | |
| 2022 | Cara Trant | 2001 | Mon. Pádraig Ó Fiannachta | |
| 2021 | Ted Creedon | 2000 | Tomás Breatnach | |
| 2020 | Bryan MacMahon | 1999 | Frank King | |
| 2019 | Dr Patricia O’Hare | 1998 | Tom Finn | |
| 2018 | Helen O’Carroll | 1997 | Sr Anslem Nic Ghearailt | |
| 2017 | Founders of the Kerry Archaeological & Historical Society Tom Armitage, Kathleen Browne (neé Turner) and Margaret Stack |
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| 2016 | Fr Anthony Gaughan | 1996 | Paddy D’Arcy | |
| 2015 | Marie O’Sullivan | 1995 | Gerry O’Leary | |
| 2014 | Seán Seosamh Ó Chonchubhair | 1994 | Donncha Ó Conchúir | |
| 2013 | Jack McKenna | 1993 | Seán Ó Dubhda | |
| 2012 | Connie Murphy | 1992 | Rev. Kieran O’Shea | |
| 2011 | Valerie Bary | 1991 | Kit Ahern | |
| 2010 | Isabel Bennett | 1990 | Kathleen Browne | |
| 2009 | An tAthair Tomás Ó Luanaigh | 1989 | Walter McGrath | |
| 2008 | Dr Margaret MacCurtain, O.P. | 1988 | Dominican Abbey Memorial Committee | |
| 2007 | An tAthair Gearóid Ó Donnchadha | 1987 | Canon Jack McKenna | |
| 2006 | Dr Declan Downey | 1986 | Judith Cuppage | |
| 2005 | Gerard Lyne | |||
