Dorothy Counts-Scoggins
After her experience with the desegregation of schools in Charlotte, NC, she chose a life to ensure that all children would receive a quality education regardless of their race, religion and culture.
The Charlotte Gem Awards
The Charlotte Gem Awards is the Museum's premier fundraising event and celebrates Charlotte’s unique history and culture. Join us to help honor local educators, preservation projects, and the next generation of advocates and historians, all while raising critical operating funds for the Queen City’s oldest history museum.
Nominations for the 2027 Charlotte Gem Awards are open through March 1, 2027:
- Nominate a Preservation Project
- Nominate an Educator or Student
The 2027 Charlotte Gem Awards are slated for Thursday, May 20, 2027.
The Charlotte Gem Award
This year during the awards ceremony we will also be honoring an individual - a "Charlotte Gem" - someone who actively works to make Charlotte and the Piedmont Region a better place to live through advocacy, volunteerism, and general support for our community. This special award is selected by the Charlotte Museum of History Board of Trustees.
2026 Charlotte Gem Award Winner