As a volunteer-driven organization, the Peoria Historical Society depends on the work of its volunteers in order to succeed. Without volunteers, the Society could not provide adequate manpower to staff its programs within the scope of a not-for-profit organization. It is, therefore, important that we recognize and value the contributions made by our volunteers. In that spirit, the Peoria Historical Society created the Volunteer of the Year Award in 1999.

We salute these award winners for their dedication to cherishing and preserving Peoria's past.

1999	Jeanette B. Ulrich
2000	Gloria LaHood
2001	DeAnn Ruggles
2002	Robert Gilmore
2003	Dorothy Sinclair
2004	Amy Kelly & Channy Lyons
2005	David Rogers
2006	Erin Gierszewski
2007	Alice Brophy
2008	Marilyn Leyland