Previous winners of the Hine Award
| 1984 | David & Bridget Howlett | For the article on Cock Street and Golden Square in Old Hitchin Life, and for the Tilehouse Street and Bridge Street town trails. |
| 1985 | Pat Gadd | For her research and books, since 1977, on the history of Hitchin. |
| 1986 | No award | |
| 1987 | Diana & Lionel Munby | For editing the book Market Town: Hitchin in the 19th century. |
| 1988 | Barry West | For his contribution as chairman of the Society. |
| 1989 | Gerry Tidy | For his work in producing the Hitchin Journal. |
| 1990 | Scilla Douglas | For the book The School on the Hill. |
| 1991 | Pat Gadd | For work in the study of the history of Hitchin. |
| 1992 | Joyce Donald | For her book The Mattocke Boys. |
| 1993 | Rev. Clifford Offer | For the book King Offa in Hitchin and for the organisation of Hitchin 1200. |
| 1994 | Brian Limbrick | For his work on the first phase of the Hitchin Schools project. |
| 1995 | Bob Walmsley | For his work, over a long period, on the history of Hitchin. |
| 1996 | Margaret Watson | For the book St Faith’s Church. |
| 1997 | Aud Eastham | For her researches in support of three recent HHS books. |
| 1998 | Maya Pieris | For Take Six Carrots… and the guide A Walk Along Bucklersbury, and the provision of “historic” food at Society events. |
| 1999 | Simon & Janet Walker | For Simon’s book The Bridewells of Hitchin and for Janet’s co-authorship of A Stroll Round the Village of Walsworth. |
| 2000 | Daphne Gibson | For her work in illustrating the Society’s publications. |
| 2001 | Simon Walker | For his book Underground Hitchin. |
| 2002 | Dorothy Hughes | For revising, editing and the production of Early Education in Hitchin and Hitchin Cameos, and for her input to other Society books. |
| 2003 | Robert Prebble | For his book Before the Paint Was Dry. |
| 2004 | Tony Crosby, Scilla Douglas, Steve Fletcher, Mark Gimson, Bridget Howlett, Pauline Humphries and Simon Walker | For the book Jeeves Yard: a dynasty of Hitchin builders and brickmakers. |
| 2005 | Bridget Howlett & Val Campion | For BH’s book Hitchin Priory Park and for VC’s transcription of Joseph Ransom’s Naturalist’s Notebook, 1804 – 1816. |
| 2006 | Derek Wheeler | For his book Hodgson & Hankin: a Fishy Tale of Old Hitchin. |
| 2007 | Alan Fleck & Phil Howard | For AF’s CD-ROM Exploring Hitchin and for PH’s book Take the Train from Hitchin. |
| 2008 | Ellie Clark, Scilla Douglas, Chris Honey, Pauline Humphries, Chris Parker, Simon Walker, Brian Worbey and others; & Keith Fitpatrick-Matthews | For group authorship of Hitchin Arcade: Then and Now and for KF-P's work on creating the Society's website. |
| 2009 | Val Campion | For her book Pioneering Women: the Origins of Girton College in Hitchin. |
| 2010 | John Lucas | For his book Phebe's Hitchin Book: Memories of Life in Regency Hitchin. |
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