Awards & Recognitions
2019 African American Historical and Genealogical Society Book Award (Non-Fiction Category-Genealogy)
The Thompson Family: Untold Stories from the Past (1830-1960)
South Carolina House of Representatives & Senate Resolutions
From left to right:
Rep. Jerry N. Govan, Jr. (D-Orangeburg)., Chairman of the South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus, Rep. Bill Taylor (R-Aiken), Dr. Walter B. Curry, Jr., and Rep. Ivory Thigpen (D-Richland).
A House Resolution to honor and recognize Dr. Walter B. Curry, Jr., for his significant contributions to African American History and Heritage in South Carolina and to congratulate him on receiving the 2019 International African American Historical and Genealogical Society Book Award.
Dr. Walter B. Curry, Jr. selected to the Inaugural 40 under 40 Class
“Dr. Walter B. Curry, Jr. selected to the Inaugural 40 under 40 Class. The purpose of the 40 under 40 Class is to honor and engage 40 South Carolina State University young alumni who are making strides in their careers, contributions to their communities, or impressions on the SCSU campus and beyond”.
Martha Schofield "Working The Legacy" Award
Dr. Curry was selected as one of the 2022 Martha Schofield “Working The Legacy” Award”. This award is given to individuals who have contributed their talents and work that mirror the educational legacy of Martha Schofield, who founded Schofield Normal & Industrial Institute, an school for African American children located in Aiken, South Carolina in 1871.
Richland 2 School District Black History Month Honoree
Dr. Curry was selected as one of the 2022 Richland 2 School District Black History Month Honorees for contributions to Black history and culture through the establishment of Renaissance Publications, LLC
2021 Literary Titan Book Gold Awards
The Thompson Family: Untold Stories From The Past (1830-1960) & The Awakening: The Seawright-Ellison Family Saga, Vol.1, A Narrative History. For more information about Literary Titan, go to www.literarytitan.com.
Dr. Curry, Jr. has been selected to the Speakers Bureau: Humanities Out Loud program
Dr. Curry has been selected to the Speakers Bureau: Humanities Out Loud program. The Speakers Bureau program is one of the longest-running and most popular programs offered by South Carolina Humanities. Dr. Curry topics for the Speakers Bureau include: “Lavinia C. Thompson-The Personal Story of Slavery and Civil War in South Carolina,” “South Carolina African American Confederate Pensioners,” “Martha Kitchings Seawright Ellison,” “The Thompson Family: Untold Stories From The Past (1830-1960),” “Writing Family History Book Series: The Narrative Inquiry Approach,” and “Writing Family History Book Series: The Narrative History Approach” For more information about the Speakers Bureau: Humanities Out Loud program, go to https://schumanities.org/
2023 National Indie Excellence Awards Finalist
African American Non-Fiction & Regional Non-Fiction Southeast Categories
For more information about the National Indie Excellence Awards, go to https://www.indieexcellence.com/17th-annual-finalists