2018 Chapter and Individual Awards
Awarded during the 123rd Annual Convention in Dallas, Texas, April 6 - 8, 2018
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 (4200.0%) | Dist. #9 |
| Honorable Mention: | William Hightower Chapter #35 (2026.0%) | 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: | Athens Chapter #54 (11.36%) | Dist. #10 |
| Honorable Mention: | Cradle of Texas Chapter #33 (10.91%) | Dist. #7 |
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: | Denton Chapter #23 (45.45%) | Dist. #11 |
| Honorable Mention: | Live Oak Chapter #55 (35.71%) | Dist. #3 |
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: | Paul Carrington Chapter #5 (18 members) | Dist. #7 |
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 * | East Fork Trinity Chapter #47 | Paul Revere Chapter #19 |
| Alexander Hodge Chapter #49 * | Edmund Terrill Chapter #34 * | Permian Basin Chapter #18 |
| Amb Fletcher Warren Chapter #43 | Freedom Chapter #38 | Plano Chapter #37 |
| Athens Chapter #54 * | Liberty Chapter #42 * | San Antonio Chapter #4 |
| Col. Turner Sharp Chapter #9 | Lt. Nathan Gann Chapter #28 | Victoria Chapter #50 |
| Cradle of Texas Chapter #33 | Panhandle Plains Chapter #10 | William Hightower Chapter #35 |
| Dallas Chapter #2 | Patrick Henry Chapter #11 * | |
| Denton Chapter #23 | Paul Carrington Chapter #5 |
* = 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: | Big Country Chapter #16 | Dist. #5 |
| Laredo Chapter #61 | Dist. #9 | |
| Live Oak Chapter #55 | Dist. #9 | |
| Major White Chapter #17 | Dist. #7 |
* = 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) | Robert Rankin Chapter #62 | Dist. #8 |
| Group #3 (100 + members) | Plano Chapter #37 | 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.
| * | Col. Turner R. Sharpe #9 | Dist. #1 |
| * | San Antonio Chapter #4 | Dist. #3 |
| * | William Hightower Chapter #35 | Dist. #3 |
| * | Major K. M. Van Zandt #6 | Dist. #5 |
| * | Arlington Chapter #7 | Dist. #5 |
| * | Dallas Chapter #2 (10 Presentations) | Dist. #6 |
| * | East Fork Trinity #47 | Dist. #6 |
| * | Bernardo de Galvez Chapter #1 | Dist. #7 |
| * | Paul Revere Chapter #19 | Dist. #7 |
| * | Alexander Hodge #49 | Dist. #7 |
| * | Independence Chapter #40 | Dist. #8 |
| * | PineyWoods Chapter #51 | Dist. #8 |
| * | Robert Rankin Chapter #62 (22 Presentations) | Dist. #8 |
| * | Corpus Christi #14 | Dist. #9 |
| * | Victoria #50 | Dist. #9 |
| * | Athens Chapter #54 | Dist. #10 |
| * | Edmund Terrell #34 (26 Presentations) | 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) | NO AWARD | |
| 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) | Paul Revere Chapter #19 (30%) Athens Chapter #54 (30%) |
Dist. #7 Dist. #10 |
| Group #2 (100+ members) | San Antonio Chapter #4 (25%) Hill Country Chapter #31 (25%) |
Dist. #3 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: | John E. Fine (35 Apps) | Patrick Henry Chapter #11 | Dist. #4 |
| Honorable Mention: | Harold M. Walden (31 Apps) | Alexander Hamilton Chapter #66 | Dist. #4 |
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) | Victoria Chapter #50 (7 apps) 20.59% | Dist. #9 |
| Group #3 (40 - 100 members) | Arlington Chapter #7 (7 apps) 10.94% | Dist. #5 |
| Group #4 (100+ members) | Paul Carrington Chapter #5 (8 apps) 3.79% | Dist. #7 |
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: | 1 to 4 sheet | |
| 1st Place | Boerne Chapter #64 The Boerne Chapter 64; Pat Blackman, Editor |
Dist. #6 |
| 2nd Place | Hill Country Chapter #31 Hue and Cry; Winston Scott, Editor |
Dist. #3 |
| Winners: | 5 or more sheets | |
| 1st Place | San Antonio Chapter #4 The San Antonio Compatriot; Frank Rohrbough, Editor |
Dist. #3 |
| 2nd Place | Cradle of Texas Chapter #33 Cradle of Texas Crier; Michael J. Bailey, Editor |
Dist. #7 |
| 3rd Place | Capt. William Barron Chapter #25 Captain Barron’s Bugle; Dave McLeod, Editor |
Dist. #10 |
| Honorable Mention | ||
| William Hightower Chapter #35 The Hightower Recorder; Stu Hoyt, Editor |
Dist. #3 | |
| Edmund Terrill Chapter #34 Edmund Terrill News; Ted Wilson, Editor |
Dist. #11 | |
| PineyWoods Chapter #51 Pine Shavings; Larry Stevens, Editor |
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 | East Fork Trinity Chapter #47 | Dist. #6 |
| 2nd place | Edmund Terrill Chapter #34 | Dist. #11 |
| 3rd place | William Hightower Chapter #35 | Dist. #3 |
| Group 2 (51 - 100) | ||
| 1st place | Hill Country Chapter #31 | Dist. #3 |
| Group 3 (101 +) | ||
| 1st place | Plano Chapter #37 | Dist. #6 |
| Digital Edition | ||
| 1st place | East Fork Trinity Chapter #47 | Dist. #6 |
| 2nd place | Arlington Chapter #7 | Dist. #5 |
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.
| Joseph Mark Scalia, Kingwood, TX | PineyWoods Chapter #51 | Dist. #8 |
The H. Ross Perot 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.
| Trevor Darryl Burke | Dallas Chapter #2 | Dist. #6 |
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 James MacGregor Bratton | Athens Chapter #54 | Dist. #10 |
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 | |
| Katherine McLeod | Capt. William Barron Chapter #25 | Dist. #10 |
| 2nd Place | ||
| Abigail Sacket | Alexander Hodge Chapter #49 | Dist. #7 |
| 3rd Place | ||
| Caroline Chessher | Bernardo de Galvez Chapter: #1 | 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 | |
| Trevor Darryl Burke David Pendleton Society - T.S.C.A.R. |
Dallas Chapter #2 | Dist. #6 |
| 2nd Place | ||
| Timothy Joel Avedikian Matthew Bolton Society - T.S.C.A.R. |
Plano Chapter #37 | Dist. #6 |
| 3rd Place | ||
| Jakob David Sogan Spirit of 76 Society - T.S.C.A.R. |
Arlington Chapter #7 | Dist. #5 |
The Texas Society SAR Dr. Robert S. Cohen and Dr. Jane Watkins Cohen 4-H Award: Given to a member of 4-H in Grades 9-12 who attends the Texas 4-H Roundup and enters the Public speaking Contest. This award is presented to the First Place Winner of the Contest who may be invited to present their speech at the Annual Youth Luncheon.
| Winner | Sarah Richter |
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 | |
| Rachel Keller | Hill Country Chapter #31 | Dist. #3 |
| 2nd Place | ||
| Reece Wilson | Dallas Chapter #2 | Dist. #6 |
| 3rd Place | ||
| Nicholas Novell | San Antonio Chapter #4 | Dist. #3 |
| 4th Place | ||
| Alexander Chen | Plano Chapter Chapter #37 | Dist. #6 |
| 5th Place | ||
| Sophie Wright | Athens Chapter #54 | Dist. #10 |
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 | |
| Frances Foley | Capt. Wm. Barron Chapter #25 | Dist. #10 |
| 2nd Place | ||
| Kevin Nguyen | Athens Chapter #54 | Dist. #10 |
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 |
| San Antonio Chapter #4 | Dist. #3 | |
| Major K. M. Van Zandt #6 | Dist. #5 | |
| Dallas Chapter #2 | Dist. #6 | |
| Bernardo de Galvez #1 | Dist. #7 | |
| Independence Chapter #40 | Dist. #8 | |
| Victoria Chapter #50 | Dist. #9 | |
| Athens Chapter #54 | Dist. #10 |
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) | Victoria Chapter #50 | Dist. #9 |
| 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) | Bluebonnet Chapter #41 | Dist. #4 |
| Group #3 (40 - 100 members) | Independence Chapter #40 | Dist. #8 |
| Group #4 (100+ members) | San Antonio Chapter #4 * | Dist. #3 |
| * | Repeat Winners from last year |