Category Archives: Honors

ICAPGen Credential Announcements: February 2026

The International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists (ICAPGenSM) is pleased to recognize an outstanding group of professionals who have recently achieved important milestones in their accreditation journeys.

We are excited to congratulate our Accredited Genealogist® (AG®) professionals who have successfully completed their renewals. Renewal affirms continued adherence to ICAPGen standards, ongoing professional development, and a sustained commitment to ethical, rigorous genealogical research.

Gordon Wright, AG® – US Mountain West
Hollie Bevan, AG® – US Mid-South

ICAPGen is proud to celebrate your achievements and grateful for the expertise you bring to our profession.


About the International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists (ICAPGen)
The International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists (ICAPGen℠) is a globally recognized credentialing organization dedicated to advancing professional excellence in genealogical research and reporting. Through rigorous written and oral examinations, ICAPGen evaluates and accredits genealogists who demonstrate depth of expertise, ethical practice, and mastery of regional research standards. Accredited Genealogist® professionals who earn ICAPGen credentials have met stringent competency benchmarks, providing clients and the public with confidence in their professional capabilities and commitment to industry best practices. 

David Rencher, ag, CG honored by the American Society of Genealogists (ASG)

David Rencher, AG®, CG was recently awarded a Certificate of Appreciation by the prestigious American Society of Genealogists (ASG). We offer our congratulations to David!

From the ASG website:

“On rare occasions the American Society of Genealogists awards a Certificate of Appreciation to an individual or organization in recognition of extraordinary contributions to the discipline of genealogy. At its Annual Meeting November 2, 2019, the Society awarded a Certificate of Appreciation to David Rencher, A.G., C.G., Chief Genealogical Officer of FamilySearch and, from 1999 to 2002 and again since 2018, Director of the Family History Library, in recognition of his vigorous and visionary efforts to serve the aims of scholarly genealogy at the Family History Library and at FamilySearch. “

Please read more about this honor and about David on Judy G. Russell’s recent blog post at:

Judy G. Russell, “When quiet news shouldn’t be,” The Legal Genealogist (https://www.legalgenealogist.com/blog : posted 5 Nov 2019).