2015 Chapter and Individual Awards
Awarded during the 120th Annual Convention in Houston, Texas, March 27-29, 2015
Awarded at Friday Opening Session
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: | East Fork Trinity Chapter #47 (7500.00%) | Dist. #6 |
| Honorable Mention: | Maj. K. M. Van Zandt Chapter #6 (2700.00%) | Dist. #5 |
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: | Live Oak Chapter #55 (16.67%) | Dist. #3 |
| Honorable Mention: | Robert Rankin Chapter #62 (11.11%) | 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: | Independence Chapter # 40 (37.25%) | Dist. #8 |
| Honorable Mention: | Freedom Chapter #38 (22.22%) | Dist. #8 |
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: | San Antonio Chapter #4 (13 members) | Dist. #3 |
Awarded at Friday Council of Chapter Presidents meeting
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 | Victoria Chapter #50 |
| Dallas #2 * | Cradle of Texas Chapter #33 * | Live Oak Chapter #55 |
| Major K. M. Van Zandt Chapter #6 * | Plano #37 * | East Texas Chapter #57 |
| Arlington #7 * | Freedom #38 * | Red River Valley Chapter #65 |
| Captain William Barron Chapter #25 | East Fork Trinity Chapter #47 | Alexander Hamilton Chapter #66 |
* = 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: | North Central Texas #36 * | Dist. #5 |
| Independence Chapter #40 * | Dist. #8 | |
| Liberty Chapter #42 | Dist. #9 | |
* = 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 |
| Plano Chapter #37 | Dist. #6 |
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. 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 | |
| * | Dallas Chapter #2 (27 Presentations) | Dist. #6 |
| * | Plano Chapter #37 | Dist. #6 |
| * | East Fork Trinity #47 | Dist. #6 |
| * | Bernardo de Galvez Chapter #1 (128 Flag Presentations) | Dist. #7 |
| * | Paul Carrington Chapter #5 | Dist. #7 |
| * | Paul Revere Chapter #19 | Dist. #7 |
| * | Cradle of Texas Chapter #33 | Dist. #7 |
| * | Independence Chapter #40 | Dist. #8 |
| * | PineyWoods Chapter #51 | Dist. #8 |
| * | Robert Rankin Chapter #62 (21 Presentations) | Dist. #8 |
| * | Liberty Chapter #42 | Dist. #9 |
| Victoria #50 | 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 |
| * | Edmund Terrell #34 | Dist. #11 |
| * | McKinney #63 | 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) | 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 (tie) | 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) | Brazos Valley Chapter #45 (53%) | Dist. #5 |
| Group #2 (100+ members) | Plano Chapter #37 (17%) | Dist. #6 |
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 (17 new apps) | Alexander Hamilton #66 | Dist. #4 |
| Honorable Mention: | Tom Green (17 new Apps) | William Hightower #35 | 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) | no award | |
| Group #2 (26 - 39 members) | Edmund Terrell Chapter #34 (2 apps) 5.13% | Dist. #11 |
| Group #3 (40 - 100 members) | Bernardo de Galvez Chapter #1 (9 apps) 15.25% | Dist. #7 |
| Group #4 (100+ members) | Plano Chapter #37 (4 apps) 3.60% | 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: 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 | Alexander Hodge Chapter #49 | Dist. #7 |
| Division 2 1st Place | San Antonio Chapter #4 | Dist. #3 |
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) | no award | |
| Group 2 (26 - 39) | ||
| 1st place | Robert Rankin Chapter #62 | Dist. #8 |
| 2nd place | Bluebonnet Chapter #41 | Dist. #4 |
| Group 3 (40 - 100) | ||
| 1st place | Bernardo de Galvez Chapter #1 | Dist. #7 |
| 2nd place | Freedom Chapter #38 | Dist. #8 |
| Group 4 (101 +) | ||
| 1st place | Plano Chapter #37 | Dist. #6 |
| 2nd place | Dallas Chapter #2 | Dist. #6 |
| 3rd 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 | |
| Breanna Janae Mobley | Fredonia Chapter #58 | Dist. #10 |
| 2nd Place | ||
| Maria Josefa Henriquez | Bernardo de Galvez Chapter #1 | Dist. #7 |
| 3rd Place | ||
| Gavin Downey | Capt. William Barron Chapter #25 | Dist. #10 |
| 4th Place | ||
| Matthew Henry Cohen | Independence Chapter #40 | Dist. #8 |
| 5th Place | ||
| Kateryna Grace Potts | William Hightower Chapter #35 | Dist. #3 |
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.
| Shareefah Mason, Dallas, TX | Dallas Chapter #2 | Dist. #6 |
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.
| Alex Thomas Payne | Col. Turner Sharp Chapter #9 | Dist. #1 |
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 Anna Good | 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 | |
| Mary Fang | Plano Chapter #37 | Dist. #6 |
| 2nd Place | ||
| Khaqan Ahmad | Arlington Chapter #7 | Dist. #5 |
| 3rd Place | ||
| Ryan Michael Lastufka | Dallas Chapter: #2 | 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 Guilford Courthouse.”
These awards are presented at the TSCAR State Convention.
| 1st Place | Sponsoring Chapter | |
| Meredith S. Burke David Pendleton Society - T.S.C.A.R. |
Dallas Chapter #2 | Dist. #6 |
| 2nd Place | ||
| John C. Clayton Captain John Smith Society - T.S.C.A.R. |
Alexander Hodge Chapter #49 | Dist. #7 |
| 3rd Place | ||
| Justin B. Vickers James Bates Society - T.S.C.A.R. |
Robert Rankin Chapter #62 | Dist. #8 |
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 | |
| Haley-Beth Wehr | Arlington Chapter #7 | Dist. #5 |
| 2nd Place | ||
| Keimondre Monroe | Dallas Chapter #2 | Dist. #6 |
| 3rd Place | ||
| Kaci Wallace | Athens Chapter #54 | Dist. #10 |
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 | |
| Charlotte 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: | Hill Country Chapter #31 | Dist. #3 |
| Dallas Chapter #2 | Dist. #6 | |
| Plano Chapter #37 | Dist. #6 | |
| Bernardo de Galvez #1 | Dist. #7 | |
| Independence Chapter #40 | Dist. #8 | |
| Amb. 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) | 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) | Athens Chapter #54 * | Dist. #10 |
| Group #4 (100+ members) | Plano Chapter #37 | Dist. #6 |
| * | Repeat Winners from last year |