2016 Chapter and Individual Awards
Awarded during the 121st Annual Convention in Richardson, Texas, April 1-3, 2016
Awarded at Friday Council of Chapter Presidents Meeting
The Galveston Award: Established by Bernardo Galvez Chapter and is presented to the chapter with the highest % of increase of donations to the Texas SAR Col. Joe Hill Patriots Fund.
| Winner: | Independence Chapter #40 (4944.44%) | Dist. #8 |
| Honorable Mention: | Paul Carrington Chapter #5 (2350.00%) | Dist. #7 |
The Frank Watkins Award: Established by the Hill Country Chapter in Honor of Frank Watkins and is presented to the chapter having the highest % of members contributing to the Texas SAR Col. Joe Hill Patriots Fund in the past year.
| Winner: | McKinney Chapter #63 (9.52%) | Dist. #11 |
| Honorable Mention: | Bluebonnet Chapter #41 (9.09%) | Dist. #4 |
The Karl E. Wallace Award: Given by the Texas SAR in honor of Past President Karl E. Wallace to the Chapter having the highest % of membership increase during the past year.
| Winner: | Arlington Chapter #7 (58.06%) | Dist. #5 |
| Honorable Mention: | Plano Chapter #37 (29.73%) | Dist. #6 |
The Adrian Drouilhet Award: Named for Sect. Treasurer Emeritus Adrian Drouilhet, and awarded to the Chapter with the most new members under 50 years of age.
| Winner: | Plano Chapter #37 (19 members) | Dist. #6 |
Awarded at Friday Opening Session
Col. Joe M. Hill Patriot Fund Awards: Awarded annually to each Chapter that has total contributions that exceed the total of the previous year.
| Bernado de Galvez #1 * | Heart of Texas Chapter #26 * | Amb. Fletcher Warren Chapter #43 * |
| San Antonio Chapter #4 * | Lt. Nathan Gann Chapter #28 * | Brazos Valley Chapter #45 * |
| Paul Carrington Chapter #5 * | Hill Country Chapter #31 * | Alexander Hodge Chapter #49 * |
| Col. Turner R. Sharpe Chapter #9 * | William Hightower Chapter #35 * | Victoria Chapter #50 * |
| Patrick Henry Chapter #11 * | Freedom Chapter #38 * | Piney Woods Chapter #51 * |
| Major White Chapter #17 | Independence Chapter #40 * | McKinney Chapter #63 * |
| Permian Basin Chapter #18 * | Bluebonnet Chapter #41 * | Red River Valley Chapter #65 * |
| Denton Chapter #23 * | Liberty Chapter #42 * | |
* = repeat winners (White Star)
Col. Joe M. Hill Jr. Membership Award: Is presented in honor of our past President Col. Joe. M. Mill Jr. and is given to each chapter that achieves the goal of 100% membership renewal in the past year.
| Winners: | NO DATA | |
* = repeat winners (White Star)
The John K. Harrell CAR Activities Award:
This award recognizes Compatriot John Harrell’s dedication and support of the national, state, and local programs, activities, and recognition of the strong relationship between the two societies of the Sons of the American Revolution and the Children of the American Revolution.
(Compatriot Harrell believed that building and supporting CAR Societies at all levels would strengthen strong relationships for the common good of NSSAR and NSCAR and would enhance the promise of new members to SAR and DAR. This award is presented to any chapter who participates in 7 of the 9 elements outlined by the NSSAR CAR Committee.)
| Winners: | NO AWARD |
The John K. Harrell CAR Competition Awards: Awards are presented to Texas SAR Chapters based on CAR activities submitted in their Chapter Annual Reports for the calendar year. Awards are presented to Chapters for participation in CAR programs and activities promoting an active relationship between the SAR Chapters and local CAR Societies.
| Winners | ||
| Group #1 (10 - 25 members) | NO AWARD | |
| Group #2 (26 - 99 members) | Robert Rankin Chapter #62 | Dist. #8 |
| Group #3 (100 + members) | Dallas Chapter #2 | Dist. #6 |
Texas SAR Flag Presentation Awards: Given to Chapters having recognized an Individual, Company, or Organization for the proper display, maintenance, and care for flying the Flag of the United States during the past year. The Texas SAR will receive the “Furlong Award" this year with over half of the chapters giving Flag awards. There are 27 Chapters winners. We have 23 repeat winners designated by an *.
| * | Col. Turner R. Sharpe #9 | Dist. #1 |
| * | San Antonio Chapter #4 | Dist. #3 |
| * | Hill Country Chapter # 31 | Dist. #3 |
| * | William Hightower Chapter #35 | Dist. #3 |
| * | Bluebonnet #41 | Dist. #4 |
| * | Heart of Texas Chapter #26 | Dist. #4 |
| * | Alexander Hamilton #66 | Dist. #4 |
| * | Arlington Chapter #7 | Dist. #5 |
| * | Brazos Valley #45 | Dist. #5 |
| * | Major K. M. Van Zandt #6 | Dist. #5 |
| * | Dallas Chapter #2 (14 Presentations) | Dist. #6 |
| * | Plano Chapter #37 | Dist. #6 |
| * | East Fork Trinity #47 | Dist. #6 |
| * | Bernardo de Galvez Chapter #1 (105 Flag Presentations) | Dist. #7 |
| * | Paul Carrington Chapter #5 | Dist. #7 |
| * | Paul Revere Chapter #19 | Dist. #7 |
| * | Cradle of Texas Chapter #33 | Dist. #7 |
| * | Alexander Hodge #49 | Dist. #7 |
| * | Freedom #38 | Dist. #8 |
| * | Independence Chapter #40 | Dist. #8 |
| * | PineyWoods Chapter #51 | Dist. #8 |
| * | Robert Rankin Chapter #62 (23 Presentations) | Dist. #8 |
| * | Capt William Barron Chapter #25 | Dist. #10 |
| * | Athens Chapter #54 | Dist. #10 |
| * | Denton #23 | Dist. #11 |
| * | Edmund Terrell #34 | Dist. #11 |
| * | Amb. Fletcher Warren Chapter #43 | Dist. #11 |
| * | McKinney #63 | Dist. #11 |
Awarded at Saturday Second General Session
The John Bruce Stuart Jr. Memorial Award: Established by Plano Chapter in memory of Compatriot John B. Stuart Jr. and is awarded to the Chapter that best meets the criteria based on Veterans activities in the past year.
| Winners | ||
| Group #1 (10 - 25 members) | No Reported Activity | |
| Group #2 (26 -39 members) | Amb. Fletcher Warren Chapter #43 | Dist. #11 |
| Group #3 (40 - 100 members) | East Fork Trinity Chapter #47 | Dist. #6 |
| Group #4 (100+ members) | Plano Chapter #37 | Dist. #6 |
The Marshall Hunter Award: Sponsored by the Capt. Wm. Barron Chapter and presented in two categories, based on the chapter membership at the end of the Texas SAR year for the highest percentage of members attending their regular meetings.
| Winners | ||
| Group #1 (1 - 99 members) | Victoria Chapter #50 (50%) | Dist. #9 |
| Group #2 (100+ members) | Hill Country Chapter #31 (33%) | Dist. #3 |
The Hartsell O. Stephens Award: Given in honor of Hartsell O. Stephens and awarded to the individual who sponsors the most new compatriots during the past Texas SAR year.
| Winner: | Jeffrey P. Gammon (29 Apps) | Patrick Henry Chapter #11 | Dist. #4 |
| Honorable Mention: | Durrell A. Dallas, Jr. (27 Apps) | Plano Chapter #37 | Dist. #6 |
The E. A. Limmer Award: Created by the Heart Of Texas Chapter and is given to the Chapter having the highest percentage of approved Supplemental applications approved during the past year.
| Winners: | ||
| Group #1 (10 - 25 members) | no award | |
| Group #2 (26 - 39 members) | Bluebonnet Chapter #41 (9 apps) 27.27% | Dist. #4 |
| Group #3 (40 - 100 members) | Bernardo de Galvez Chapter #1 (21 apps) 30.00% | Dist. #7 |
| Group #4 (100+ members) | Plano Chapter #37 (9 apps) 6.25% | Dist. #6 |
The Wilbur S. Strong Award: The Wilbur S. Strong Award for a New Chapter Is awarded to the Chapter formed during the past year, having the highest score on the Outstanding Chapter Contest.
No new chapter this year.
The Ross Shipman Awards: Selected by the Newsletter Committee. Best Newsletters published during the past year.
| Winners: | ||
| 1st Place | East Fork Trinity Chapter #47 | Dist. #6 |
| 2nd Place | William Hightower Chapter #35 | Dist. #3 |
| 3rd Place | PineyWoods Chapter #51 | Dist. #8 |
The Texas SAR Yearbook Award: Presented to the Chapter submitting the best YEARBOOK as judged by the Year Book Committee. The Year Book is the historical record of the chapter activities for the past Texas SAR year.
| Winners | ||
| Group 1 (50 or less) | ||
| 1st place | Robert Rankin Chapter #62 | Dist. #8 |
| 2nd place | William Hightower Chapter #35 | Dist. #3 |
| 3rd place | East Fork Trinity Chapter #47 | Dist. #6 |
| Group 2 (51 - 100) | ||
| 1st place | Bernardo de Galvez Chapter #1 | Dist. #7 |
| 2nd place | Freedom Chapter #38 | Dist. #8 |
| 3rd place | Hill Country Chapter #31 | Dist. #3 |
| Group 4 (101 +) | ||
| 1st place | Plano Chapter #37 | Dist. #6 |
| 2nd place | Dallas Chapter #2 | Dist. #6 |
| Digital Yearbook | Arlington Chapter #7 | Dist. #5 |
Awarded at Saturday Youth Contest Awards Luncheon
Robert Ritchie Oration Awards for Joseph Rumbaugh Contest: This Contest is open to students in the Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Classes in all public, parochial, and private schools. The Oration is presented without script or props. The winner proceeds to the National SAR Contest.
| 1st Place | Sponsoring Chapter | |
| Corban Sorrells | Capt. William Baron Chapter #25 | Dist. #10 |
| 2nd Place | ||
| Calen Garza | Dallas Chapter #2 & Bernado de Galvez Chapter #1 | Dist. #6/7 |
| 3rd Place | ||
| Cole Harper | Maj. K.M. Van Zandt Chapter #6 | Dist. #5 |
The Tom & Betty Lawrence American History Teacher Award: This award is presented to an American History Teacher based on an Essay and Recommendation letters from peers, students, and supervisors.
| Kathryn Pratt, Whitehouse, TX | Capt. William Barron Chapter #25 | Dist. #10 |
The Eagle Scout Scholarship Award: Given to an Eagle Scout who was passed by the Boy Scout Board. The applicant submits a scholarship application, four (4) generation chart and a Five Hundred (500) Word Essay on the American Revolution.
| Matthew Clark | Robert Rankin Chapter #62 | Dist. #8 |
The JROTC Scholarship Award: Outstanding Cadets are chosen by their respective Unit Commanding Officers. The Cadets are nominated based on their outstanding leadership, Military Bearing and Good Citizenship.
| Cadet Captain Ana Rivera | Robert Rankin Chapter #62 | Dist. #8 |
George S. & Stella M. Knight Scholarship Award: Given to a Junior or Senior High School Student who writes the best Five Hundred (500) Word Essay on an Event, Topic, Person or Ideal associated with the American Revolution.
| 1st Place | Sponsoring Chapter | |
| Bianca Ritter | Alexander Hamilton Chapter #66 | Dist. #4 |
| 2nd Place | ||
| William C. Maines | Paul Carrington Chapter #5 | Dist. #7 |
| 3rd Place | ||
| Brennan Mabry | Hill Country Chapter: #31 | Dist. #3 |
The Texas SAR C. A. R. Scholarship Essay Awards: Given to Male and Female members of the Children of the American Revolution who write the best Four Hundred Fifty - Five Hundred (450-500) Word Essay on an Event, Topic, Person, or ideal on the Revolutionary Period as announced. The topic this year was “The Battle of Guilford Courthouse.”
These awards are presented at the TSCAR State Convention.
| 1st Place | Sponsoring Chapter | |
| John Clayton Captain John Smith Society - T.S.C.A.R. |
Alexander Hodge Chapter #49 | Dist. #7 |
| 2nd Place | ||
| Ashley Martin Mathew Bolton Society - T.S.C.A.R. |
East Fork Trinity Chapter #47 | Dist. #6 |
| 3rd Place | ||
| Timothy Joel Avedikian Mathew Bolton Society - T.S.C.A.R. |
Plano Chapter #37 | Dist. #6 |
| 4th Place | ||
| Ryan Michael Jones Three Forks of the Trinity Society - T.S.C.A.R. |
Arlington Chapter #7 | Dist. #5 |
| 5th Place | ||
| Peyton Jones Three Forks of the Trinity Society - T.S.C.A.R. |
Major K. M. Van Zandt Chapter #6 | Dist. #5 |
The James M. Looney Elementary School Poster Contest Award: This contest was developed to help stimulate interest in American History in support of the Texas School Fifth (5th) Grade Curriculum. The Posters are judged on artistic merit, creativity used to express the annual theme, originality of presentation, and show evidence of research done by the student.
| 1st Place | Sponsoring Chapter | |
| Kara Smith | Plano Chapter #37 | Dist. #6 |
| 2nd Place | ||
| Marcus Stencel | Dallas Chapter #2 | Dist. #6 |
| 3rd Place | ||
| Jamie Vargas | Arlington Chapter #7 | Dist. #5 |
| 4th Place | ||
| Anissa Lukas | ||
| 5th Place | ||
| Abigail Michalan |
The Sgt. Moses Adams Memorial Middle School Brochure Contest: The aim of this contest is to stimulate interest in American History in support of the established school curriculum.
| 1st Place | Sponsoring Chapter | |
| NO ENTRIES |
Awarded at Saturday Third General Session
The Texas SAR Outstanding Public Service Awards: Awarded to Chapters that give all 4 Public Service Awards during the year.
| Winners: | Hill Country Chapter #31 | Dist. #3 |
| San Antonio Chapter #4 | Dist. #3 | |
| William Hightower #35 | Dist. #3 | |
| Major K. M. Van Zandt #6 | Dist. #5 | |
| Dallas Chapter #2 | Dist. #6 | |
| Plano Chapter #37 | Dist. #6 | |
| Bernardo de Galvez #1 | Dist. #7 | |
| Independence Chapter #40 | Dist. #8 | |
| Victoria Chapter #50 | Dist. #9 |
The Texas SAR Americanism Awards: This was formerly the Louis J. Rumaggi Trophy and is given to a chapter that develops an exceptional program to recognize patriotic activities of the youth of the state, supports institutions and adults that promote patriotic education, recognizes observance of national holidays, and recognizes outstanding citizenship during the past year.
| Winners | ||
| Group #1 (1 - 25 members) | Col. Turner Sharp Chapter #9 * | Dist. #1 |
| Group #2 (26 - 39 members) | Robert Rankin Chapter #62 * | Dist. #8 |
| Group #3 (40 - 100 members) | Athens Chapter #54 * | Dist. #10 |
| Group #4 (100+ members) | Plano Chapter #37 * | Dist. #6 |
| * | Repeat Winners from last year |
Texas SAR Outstanding Chapter Award: Awarded to Chapters that excelled in all programs, activities, and outreach to non-SAR institutions and groups as reflected in the 12 sections of the Chapter Annual Report. The award is given to Chapters in four categories for their participation in the majority of programs contained in the Annual Report.
These include meetings and programs, Media relations for articles, radio and TV coverage, publication of a Chapter Newsletter and operating a chapter web site, observing patriotic holidays, dedication of graves, conducting flag programs, awarding medals and certificates to SAR, DAR, CAR members and recognizing outstanding non-SAR people who support the goals of the SAR.
Monetary contributions to the Patriots Fund, National Society projects, and the C.A.R. are important as well as the participation in Youth Programs. Also included is work to maintain a viable membership base - retaining members. Bringing in C.A.R. members aging out into SAR is essential as is the participation in state meetings. Chapters are encouraged to establish and maintain a Color Guard with appropriate activities in parades, schools, and flag programs. There are Veteran activities and finally participation and recognition of the C.A.R. and its members at chapter meetings and attending TSCAR events.
The bottom line is to promote the ideals of the Sons of the American Revolution.
| Winners | ||
| Group #1 (1 - 25 members) | Col. Turner Sharp Chapter #9 * | Dist. #1 |
| Group #2 (26 - 39 members) | Robert Rankin Chapter #62 * | Dist. #8 |
| Group #3 (40 - 100 members) | Bernardo de Galvez Chapter #1 | Dist. #7 |
| Group #4 (100+ members) | Plano Chapter #37 * | Dist. #6 |
| * | Repeat Winners from last year |