2017 Chapter and Individual Awards
Awarded during the 122nd Annual Convention in San Antonio, Texas, March 31-April 2, 2017
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: | Liberty Chapter #42 (12100.0%) | Dist. #9 |
| Honorable Mention: | Edmund Terrill Chapter #34 (1133.33%) | Dist. #11 |
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: | Bernardo de Galvez Chapter #1 (19.70%) | Dist. #7 |
| Honorable Mention: | Robert Rankin Chapter #62 (8.11%) | Dist. #8 |
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 (30.61%) | Dist. #5 |
| Honorable Mention: | East Fork Trinity Chapter #47 (21.57%) | 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: | Patrick Henry Chapter #11 (16 members) | Dist. #4 |
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.
| Alexander Hamilton Chapter #66 | Athens Chapter #54 | Major K. M. Van Zandt Chapter #6 |
| Alexander Hodge Chapter #49 * | Edmund Terrill Chapter #34 | Patrick Henry Chapter #11 * |
| Arlington Chapter #7 | 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: | Athens Chapter #54 | Dist. #10 |
| Freedom Chapter #38 | Dist. #8 | |
| Patrick Henry Chapter #11 | Dist. #4 |
* = 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 8 of the 10 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) | NO AWARD | |
| Group #3 (100 + members) | NO AWARD |
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.
| * | 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 |
| * | Patrick Henry #11 | Dist. #4 |
| * | Bluebonnet #41 | Dist. #4 |
| * | Alexander Hamilton #66 | Dist. #4 |
| * | Major K. M. Van Zandt #6 | Dist. #5 |
| * | Arlington Chapter #7 | 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 Revere Chapter #19 | Dist. #7 |
| * | Cradle of Texas Chapter #33 | Dist. #7 |
| * | Alexander Hodge #49 | Dist. #7 |
| * | Independence Chapter #40 | Dist. #8 |
| * | PineyWoods Chapter #51 | Dist. #8 |
| * | Robert Rankin Chapter #62 (23 Presentations) | Dist. #8 |
| Corpus Christi #14 | Dist. #9 | |
| Victoria #50 | Dist. #9 | |
| * | Athens Chapter #54 | Dist. #10 |
| * | Edmund Terrell #34 | Dist. #11 |
| * | Repeat Winners from last year |
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 AWARD | |
| Group #2 (26 -39 members) | Bluebonnet Chapter #41 | Dist. #4 |
| Group #3 (40 - 100 members) | Bernardo de Galvez Chapter #1 | Dist. #7 |
| Group #4 (100+ members) | Dallas Chapter #2 | 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) | Texas Tech Chapter #15 (63%) | Dist. #2 |
| Group #2 (100+ members) | Maj. K. M. Van Zandt Chapter #6 (35%) | Dist. #5 |
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: | Thomas B. Green, III (12 Apps) | Alexander Hodge Chapter #35 | Dist. #7 |
| David L. Powell (12 Apps) | East Fork Trinity Chapter #47 | 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) | Robert Rankin Chapter #62 (3 apps) 8.11% | Dist. #8 |
| Group #3 (40 - 100 members) | Bernardo de Galvez Chapter #1 (13 apps) 19.70% | Dist. #7 |
| Group #4 (100+ members) | Plano Chapter #37 (7 apps) 5.30% | 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 | Edmund Terrill Chapter #34 | Dist. #11 |
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 | East Fork Trinity Chapter #47 | Dist. #6 |
| 2nd place | Robert Rankin Chapter #62 | Dist. #8 |
| 3rd place | William Hightower Chapter #35 | Dist. #3 |
| Group 2 (51 - 100) | ||
| 1st place | Hill Country Chapter #31 | Dist. #3 |
| 2nd place | Bernardo de Galvez Chapter #1 | Dist. #7 |
| 3rd place | NO AWARD | |
| Group 3 (101 +) | ||
| 1st place | Plano Chapter #37 | Dist. #6 |
| 2nd place | Dallas Chapter #2 | Dist. #6 |
| Digital Yearbook | NO AWARD |
Awarded at Saturday Youth Contest Awards Luncheon
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.
| Samantha Keaton, Fort Worth, TX | Maj. K. M. Van Zandt Chapter #6 | Dist. #5 |
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 Paul Behrend | 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 | |
| Kate McLeod | Capt. William Barron Chapter #25 | Dist. #10 |
| 2nd Place | ||
| Helen Hill | PineyWoods Chapter #51 | Dist. #8 |
| 3rd Place | ||
| Ashlynn Tubett | Cradle of Texas Chapter: #33 | Dist. #7 |
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.
These awards are presented at the TSCAR State Convention.
| 1st Place | Sponsoring Chapter | |
| Timothy Joel Avedikian Matthew Bolton Society - T.S.C.A.R. |
Plano Chapter #37 | Dist. #6 |
| 2nd Place | ||
| John Collier Clayton Capt. John Smith Society - T.S.C.A.R. |
Alexander Hodge Chapter #49 | Dist. #7 |
| 3rd Place | ||
| Millie Andrews Camp, Denny Anderson Society - T.S.C.A.R. |
San Antonio Chapter #4 | Dist. #3 |
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 | |
| Angel Ramirez Banda | Dallas Chapter #2 | Dist. #6 |
| 2nd Place | ||
| Jackson Davis | Van Zandt Chapter #6 | Dist. #5 |
| 3rd Place | ||
| Oliver Perez | East Fork Trinity Chapter #47 | Dist. #6 |
| 4th Place | ||
| NO AWARD | ||
| 5th Place | ||
| NO AWARD |
The Sgt. Moses Adams Memorial Middle School Brochure Contest: This contest was developed to help stimulate interest in American History in support of the established Middle school curriculum. It is directed at students in the 6th, 7th, 8th, or 9th grades, depending in which year the American Revolution is taught in their educational system. The brochures are judged on content, creativity, and correctness.
| 1st Place | Sponsoring Chapter | |
| NO ENTRIES |
Awarded at the October 2016 BOM in Austin, TX
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 | |
| Tristan Ferguson | Bernardo de Galvez Chapter #1 | Dist. #7 |
| 2nd Place | ||
| Corbin Sorrells | Capt. Wm. Barron Chapter #25 | Dist. #10 |
| 3rd Place | ||
| Christopher Welch | Independence Chapter #40 | Dist. #8 |
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: | 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) | William Hightower Chapter #35 | Dist. #3 |
| 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) | East Fork Trinity Chapter #47 | Dist. #6 |
| Group #4 (100+ members) | San Antonio Chapter #4 | Dist. #3 |
| * | Repeat Winners from last year |