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Robert Ayersman II has been a member of the Rowlesburg Area Historical Society for nearly 30 years, and currently serves as Vice President. He has spearheaded construction work at the Cannon Hill Civil War site, overseeing drainage work, road grading, and fencing around the historical site. He also assists with upkeep of the Cannon Hill site and other historic buildings by volunteering to mow and weed-eat, as well as helping with any necessary building repairs and development of signage. He is also an advocate for the Joycelyn Ayersman and Robert Ayersman Memorial Scholarship Fund for our local school participants. His efforts have kept the society’s sites in good order and have helped to draw new membership.
Rowlesburg Area Historical Society
Donna Bertazzoni has served as a docent at the Historic Shepherdstown Museum since 2017. She supervised the development of an introductory video for the Museum, a docent handbook, and is currently developing an introductory brochure and map for museum visitors. She also worked with multiple organizations and institutions to organize various events, ceremonies, and reenactments to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Bee Line March. Donna also organized three seminars about the Bee Line March and contributed to the development of other related materials, including an interactive map that was featured in the July edition of the Smithsonian Magazine.
Nominated by Historic Shepherdstown Museum
For the past two years, Tina Conner has volunteered at the Marshall County Historical Society’s museum. Her efforts have been vital in preserving the appearance and organization of the society’s old museum building, and she has been a driving force in preparing the society’s new museum building, which was purchased in October 2025. She also served as an emcee for the Patriots and Heroes weekend last year and helped ensure that the event ran smoothly. Her hard work and dedication have gone a long way in helping the society share Marshall County’s rich history with the public.
Nominated by Marshall County Historical Society
Janice Cooley has served the Greenbrier Historical Society as Vice President and President. Her determination to preserve the history of communities in the Greenbrier Valley region has resulted in unique exhibits and an ongoing project to preserve the history of the Meadow River Valley. Her portrayal of Nancy Perkins Calendar, both locally and in Atlanta, brought the story of this brave and talented woman to a large audience and led to her selection for the 2024 National Black Storytellers Fellowship Award.
Nominated by Greenbrier Historical Society
Dorothy (Bibbee) Enoch has long been an unsung hero for the Wood County Historical and Preservation Society. Dorothy served as First Vice President of the society from 2014 to 2025, and currently serves as Second Vice President. Throughout her tenure, she has helped schedule speakers for the WCHPS monthly meetings, led the formation of a refreshment committee and a garden committee, and photographically documented the restoration of the Phelps-Tavenner House and various other events. She also has served as a proofreader for the society’s quarterly newsletter for years and has published within it various articles of her own.
Nominated by Wood County Historical and Preservation Society