The SAR MAGAZINE is the official quarterly publication of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution published quarterly.
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The 124th Annual National Congress T he following awards were presented to state societies, chapters and individuals for various categories listed in the SAR Handbook. C.A.R. ACTIVITY AWARD AND STREAMERS — To the state society that has documented its work with the Children of the American Revolution over the past year and completed the filing process. Winners: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Jersey, Empire State (New York), Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Washington. AMERICANISM POSTER CONTEST —Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin. SGT. MOSES ADAMS MEMORIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL BROCHURE CONTEST —Alabama, California, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, North Carolina and Virginia. THE HAROLD L. PUTNAM AWARD —To the state society chairman responsible for the winner of the Joseph S. Rumbaugh Historical Oration Contest. Winner: Darrin M. Schmidt of the Virginia Society. THE EDWIN B. GRAHAM PLAQUE —To the state society sponsoring the first-place winner of the Joseph S. Rumbaugh Historical Oration Contest. Winner: Virginia Society. Societies that participated in the Joseph S. Rumbaugh Historical Oration Contest that received a Participation Streamer: Alabama, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. JOHN C. HAUGHTON AWARD — To the state society sponsoring the winner of the ROTC/JROTC Contest. Winner: California Society. Societies that participated in the ROTC/JROTC Contest and received a Participation Streamer: Alabama, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Empire State (New York), North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Washington. THE GEORGE S. & STELLA M. KNIGHT AWARD —To the state society sponsoring the winner of the George S. and Stella M. Knight Essay Contest. Winner: Virginia Society. Societies that participated in the George S. & Stella M. Knight Essay Contest and received a Participation Streamer: Alabama, Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, Empire State (New York), Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin. THE MARIAN L. BROWN EAGLE SCOUT AWARD —To the state society sponsoring the winner of the Arthur M. King Eagle Scout Scholarship competition. Winner: Missouri Society. Societies that participated in the Arthur M. King Eagle Scout Scholarship competition and received a Participation Streamer: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Dakota, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, International Society, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Empire State (New York), North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin. THE THOMAS J. BOND JR. MEMORIAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD —To the compatriot presenting the best photograph depicting the spirit of patriotism. (cash award) Presenting the award with President General Joseph W. Dooley was the widow of Compatriot Bond, Sunni Bond Winkler. Winner: William D. Wood of the Col. James Wood II Chapter, Virginia Society. Recognition Night Awards to state societies, chapters and individuals 16 SAR MAGAZINE Sunni Bond Winkler, center, the widow of Compatriot Tom Bond, was on hand with President General Joseph W. Dooley, left, and VASSAR President Bill Broadus to present the Thomas J. Bond Jr. Memorial Award and explain its significance. "I am always doubly pleased when a Compatriot from one of Tom's states wins the award, as was the case with Virginia winning," she said. Other societies to which Bond belonged as a dual member included North Carolina, South Carolina and Alabama. (See winning photo and poem on page 12.)