2013 Chapter and Individual Awards
Awarded during the 118th Annual Convention in Dallas, Texas, April 4-7, 2013
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: | Capt. William Barron Chapter #25 (1387.84%) | Dist. #10 |
| Honorable Mention: | Heart of Texas Chapter #26 (76.57%) | Dist. #4 |
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: | Red River Valley Chapter #65 (13.64%) | Dist. #11 |
| Honorable Mention: | Big Country Chapter #16 (12.5%) | Dist. #5 |
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: | Live Oak Chapter # 55 (50.00%) | Dist. #3 |
| Honorable Mention: | Arlington Chapter # 7 (40.00%) | Dist. #5 |
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 (12 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.
| Big Country Chapter #16 * | Hill Country Chapter #31 * | Laredo Chapter Chapter #61 |
| Paul Revere Chapter #19 * | Cradle of Texas Chapter #33 * | Boerne Chapter #64 * |
| Captain William Barron Chapter #25 * | Independence Chapter #40 * | Red River Valley Chapter #65 * |
| Heart of Texas Chapter #26 * | Brazos Valley Chapter #45 * |
* = 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: | Panhandle Plains Chapter #10 | Dist. #2 |
| Big Country Chapter #16 | Dist. #5 | |
| Major White Chapter #17 | Dist. #7 | |
| Capt. John McAdams Chapter #27 * | Dist. #8 | |
| Independence Chapter #40 | Dist. #8 | |
| Live Oak Chapter #55 | Dist. #3 | |
| Fredonia Chapter #58 | Dist. #10 | |
* = 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: | San Antonio Chapter #4 | Dist. #3 |
| Robert Rankin Chapter #62 | Dist. #8 |
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) | San Antonio Chapter #4 | Dist. #3 |
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 26 Chapters winners. We have 23 repeat winners designated by an *.
| * | Col. Turner R. Sharpe Chapter #9 | Dist. #1 |
| Pan Handle Plains Chapter #10 | Dist. #2 | |
| Texas Tech Chapter #15 | Dist. #2 | |
| * | San Antonio Chapter #4 | Dist. #3 |
| * | Hill Country Chapter # 31 | Dist. #3 |
| * | William Hightower Chapter #35 | Dist. #3 |
| * | Victoria Chapter #50 | Dist. #3 |
| * | Live Oak Chapter #55 | Dist. #3 |
| Boerne Chapter #64 | Dist. #3 | |
| Patrick Henry Chapter #11 | Dist. #4 | |
| Bluebonnet Chapter # 41 | Dist. #4 | |
| Alexander Hamilton Chapter #66 | Dist. #4 | |
| * | Maj K. M. Van Zandt Chapter #6 | Dist. #5 |
| Arlington Chapter #7 | Dist. #5 | |
| * | Dallas Chapter #2 | Dist. #6 |
| * | Plano Chapter #37 | Dist. #6 |
| * | Bernardo de Galvez Chapter #1 | Dist. #7 |
| * | Paul Carrington Chapter #5 | Dist. #7 |
| Paul Revere Chapter #19 | Dist. #7 | |
| * | Cradle of Texas Chapter #33 | Dist. #7 |
| * | Alexander Hodge Chapter #49 | Dist. #7 |
| * | Independence Chapter #40 | Dist. #8 |
| * | PineyWoods Chapter #51 | Dist. #8 |
| * | Robert Rankin Chapter #62 | Dist. #8 |
| * | Corpus Christi Chapter #14 | Dist. #9 |
| * | Liberty Chapter #42 | Dist. #9 |
| * | Laredo Chapter #61 | Dist. #9 |
| * | Capt William Barron Chapter #25 | Dist. #10 |
| * | Athens Chapter #54 | Dist. #10 |
| * | Denton Chapter #23 | Dist. #11 |
| * | Amb. Fletcher Warren Chapter #43 | Dist. #11 |
Awarded at Saturday First 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) | East Fork Trinity Chapter #47 | Dist. #6 |
| Group #3 (40 - 100 members) | Pineywoods Chapter #51 | Dist. #8 |
| Group #4 (100+ members) | San Antonio Chapter #4 | Dist. #3 |
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) | Arlington Chapter #7 (53%) | Dist. #5 |
| Group #2 (100+ members) | Maj K M Van Zandt Chapter #6 (32%) | 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: | Dan Stauffer (32 new apps) | Alexander Hamilton #66 | Dist. #4 |
| Honorable Mention: | Gerald W. Irion (23 new apps) | Hill Country #31 | Dist. #3 |
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) | Bluebonnet Chapter #41 (2 apps) 9.52% | Dist. #4 |
| Group #2 (26 - 39 members) | Edmund Terrill Chapter #34 (5 apps) 14.71% | Dist. #11 |
| Group #3 (40 - 100 members) | Alexander Hamilton Chapter #66 (6 apps) 11.32% | Dist. #4 |
| Group #4 (100+ members) | Maj. K M Van Zandt Chapter #6 (15 apps) 12.61% | Dist. #5 |
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: This award recognizes 6 chapters with the Best Newsletter published during the contest year in 2 Divisions. Division 1 are Newsletters with 5 or more pages. Division 2 are Newsletter with 1 to 4 pages.
| Winners: | ||
| Division 1 1st Place | PineyWoods Chapter #51 | Dist. #8 |
| Division 2 1st Place | Cradle of Texas Chapter # 33 | Dist. #7 |
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 (1 - 25 members) | ||
| 1st place | Denton Chapter #23 | Dist. #11 |
| 2nd place | Bluebonnet Chapter #41 | Dist. #4 |
| Group #2 (26 - 39 members) | ||
| 1st place | Robert Rankin Chapter #62 | Dist. #8 |
| Group #3 (40 - 100 members) | ||
| 1st place | no award | |
| Group #4 (100+ members) | ||
| 1st place | Plano Chapter #37 | Dist. #6 |
| 2nd place | Hill Country Chapter #31 | Dist. #3 |
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 | |
| Luis E. Vasquez | Capt. William Baron Chapter #25 | Dist. #10 |
| 2nd Place | ||
| Jesse L. Elliot | Edmund Terrill Chapter #34 | Dist. #11 |
| 3rd Place | ||
| Neal L. Vogel | Panhandle Plains Chapter #10 | Dist. #2 |
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.
| Joan Linsley, Houston, TX | Robert Rankin Chapter #62 | Dist. #8 |
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.
| Chandler Joseph 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 Hayden Andre | San Antonio Chapter #4 | Dist. #3 |
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 | |
| Andrew Schaffer | Hill Country Chapter #31 | Dist. #3 |
| 2nd Place | ||
| Diana Bodenmiller | Denton Chapter #23 | Dist. #11 |
| 3rd Place | ||
| Chandler Joseph Burke | East Fork Trinity Chapter: #47 | Dist. #6 |
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 Bunker Hill.”
These awards are presented at the TSCAR State Convention. President Bob Clark made the presentation of these awards on Friday March 22, 2013 in Dallas, TX during the Opening ceremonies of the TSCAR State Convention.
| 1st Place | Sponsoring Chapter | |
| Chandler Burke David Pendleton Society -T.S.C.A.R. |
Dallas Chapter #2 | Dist. #6 |
| 2nd Place | ||
| Daniel J Avedikian Mathew Bolton Society - T.S.C.A.R. |
Plano Chapter #37 | Dist. #6 |
| 3rd Place | ||
| Taylor R. Power James Bates Society - T.S.C.A.R. |
Robert Rankin Chapter #62 | Dist. #8 |
| Honorable Mentions | ||
| Ms. Morgan E. McMillian Denny Anderson Society - T.S.C.A.R. |
San Antonio Chapter #4 | Dist. #3 |
| Ms. Mary L. Ripps Denny Anderson Society - T.S.C.A.R. |
Boerne Chapter #64 | Dist. #3 |
| Ms. Allison L. Schaub Denny Anderson Society - T.S.C.A.R. |
William Hightower Chapter #35 | 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 | |
| Joanna Kwon | Plano Chapter #37 | Dist. #6 |
| 2nd Place | ||
| Amerika Embers Riley | Dallas Chapter # 2 | Dist. #6 |
| 3rd Place | ||
| Kenwyn Alexander | Arlington Chapter #7 | Dist. #5 |
| 4th Place | ||
| Annabelle Pierce | Lt. Nathan Gann Chapter #28 | Dist. #10 |
| 5th Place | ||
| Katie Greene | Robert Rankin Chapter #62 | Dist. #8 |
Awarded at Saturday Second General Session
The Texas SAR Outstanding Public Service Awards: Awarded to Chapters that give all 4 Public Service Awards during the year.
| Winners: | Dallas Chapter #2 | Dist. #6 |
| San Antonio Chapter #4 | Dist. #3 | |
| William Hightower Chapter #35 | Dist. #3 | |
| Independence Chapter #40 | Dist. #8 | |
| Ambassador Fletcher Warren Chapter #43 | Dist. #11 |
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) | Denton Chapter Chapter #23 | Dist. #11 |
| Group #2 (26 - 39 members) | Robert Rankin Chapter #62 * | Dist. #8 |
| Group #3 (40 - 100 members) | Pineywoods Chapter Chapter #51 | Dist. #8 |
| Group #4 (100+ members) | San Antonio Chapter Chapter #4 | Dist. #3 |
| * | 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) | Denton Chapter #23 | Dist. #11 |
| Group #2 (26 - 39 members) | Robert Rankin Chapter #62 * | Dist. #8 |
| Group #3 (40 - 100 members) | PineyWoods Chapter #51 | Dist. #8 |
| Group #4 (100+ members) | San Antonio Chapter #4 * | Dist. #3 |