In its continuing efforts to recognize and promote high standards in the field of oral history, OHMAR created an annual award for outstanding and continuing contributions to oral history. The award honors Forrest C. Pogue. Pogue pioneered the use of oral history in combat during World War II and also served as an early president of the Oral History Association.

1979 - Forrest C. Pogue, Smithsonian Institution

1980 - Betty McKeever Key, Maryland Historical Society

1981 - Benis M. Frank, Marine Corps Historical Program

1982 - Martha J. Ross, University of Maryland

1983 - John T. Mason, Jr., U. S. Naval Institute

1984 - Donald A. Ritchie, U.S. Senate Historical Office

1985 - Alice Hoffman, Pennsylvania State University

1986 - Louise Hutchison, Anacostia Neighborhood Museum

1987 - Federal Theatre Project, George Mason University

1988 - Michael Frisch, SUNY-Buffalo

1989 - Barry Lanman, Millford Mill High School

1990 - John Schuchman, Gallaudet University

1991 - Elinor Des Verney Sinnette, Howard University

1992 - Linda Shopes, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission

1993 - Ronald J. Grele, Columbia University Oral History Research Office

1994 - John Kwo Wei Tchen, New York Chinatown History Project

1995 - Pamela M. Henson, Office of Smithsonian Archives

1996 - Spencer R. Crew, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution

1997 - Sara J. Collins, Arlington Public Library

1998 - Women in Journalism Oral History Project, Washington Press Club Foundation

1999 - Elly Shodell, Port Washington Public Library

2000 - Elizabeth Clark-Lewis, Howard University

2001 - Charles Hardy, West Chester University

2002 - No award given

2003 - Pete Daniel, Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History

2004 - Roy Rosenzweig, George Mason University

2005 - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers History Office

2006 - Charles "Stu" Kennedy, Association of Diplomatic Studies' Oral History Program

2007 - Elaine Eff, Maryland Historical Trust