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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SUMMER 2014 19 James J. Thweatt, Gary W. Timmons, John D. Tinny, Robert F. Towns (2), Donald J. Tressler, Eric H. Troutman (4), Charles V. Waid, John R. Wallace (2), Timothy E. Ward (7), Raymond F. Wess (2), Terry A. Whetstone, Robert A. Whitehead, Paul M. Wilke, Steven A. Williams (3), James H. Wood (5), Daniel K. Woodruff (2), William J. Woodworth, Charles J. Yost and Theodore S. Zajac Jr. FLORENCE KENDALL AWARD —To the top three compatriots who recruited the largest number of the new members. First place: John T. Smith of South Carolina, 87 new members; second place: Raymond C. Raser of California, 84 new members; third place: Timothy E. Ward of Ohio, 72 new members. COLOR GUARDSMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD —To the compatriot who is the best representative of color guards and the best example of service to the ideals of the Sons of the American Revolution by his service as a color guardsman. Winner: Samuel C. Powell of the North Carolina Society. GENERAL WILLIAM C. WESTMORLAND AWARD —To the outstanding SAR veterans volunteer for service to veterans. Winner: Scott G. Giltner of the Kentucky Society. THE USS STARK MEMORIAL AWARD —To the chapters and state society with the best record of service to veterans during the past year. Chapters with 10-49 members, winner: Ambassador Fletcher Warren Chapter, TXSSAR; 50-99 members, winner: Simon Kenton Chapter, KYSSAR; 100-199 members, winner: Plano Chapter, TXSSAR; 200 members and more, winner: San Antonio Chapter, TXSSAR. State societies with 15-999 members, winner: Kentucky Society; state society, 1,000-plus members, winner: Texas Society. THE SYRACUSE AWARD —To the state society with the most new chapters. Winner: South Carolina Society with two new chapters. THE ROBERT B. VANCE AWARD —To the state society and chapter that present the best example of an SAR website during the year, based on established criteria. State society winner: Massachusetts Society; chapter winner: General Richard Montgomery Chapter, ALSSAR. THE FRANKLIN FLYER AWARD AND STREAMER —To the state society, based upon membership, with the largest recruitment of Friends of the Library as a percentage increase compared with the state society's membership as of Dec. 31 of each year. (cash award) State societies with 10-499 members, winner: Washington Society. State society 500 and more members, winner: Texas Society. THE GENEALOGIST GENERAL'S AWARD —This award is presented to the three state societies with the lowest percentages of pended applications for the year. First place: Alabama Society. Second place: South Carolina Society. Third place: District of Columbia Society. THE ADMIRAL WILLIAM R. FURLONG MEMORIAL AWARD AND STREAMERS —To the state societies that have fulfilled the qualifications of awarding Flag Certificates during the previous year. Winners: Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia. Those societies that completed 100 percent involvement of their chapters in the Admiral William Furlong Memorial Award are receiving a special recognition this year with an additional certificate. The recipients of this special award are: District of Columbia, Louisiana, Nebraska, Oregon, Virginia and Washington. THE LIBERTY BELL AMERICANISM AWARD AND STREAMER —To the chapter, based upon size, that presents evidence of best implementing SAR resolutions and principles. Chapters with 10-49 members, winner: Colonel Robert Anderson Chapter, SCSSAR; 50-99 members, winner: Simon Kenton Chapter, KYSSAR; 100-199 members, winner: Plano Chapter, TXSSAR; 200 members and more, winner: George Washington Chapter, VASSAR. THE ALLENE WILSON GROVES AWARD AND STREAMER —To the state society, based upon size, that presents evidence of best implementing SAR resolutions and principles. State societies with 10-99 members, winner: South Carolina Society; honorable mention: North Carolina Society; 1,000 members and more, winner: Georgia Society. OFFICERS' STREAMER AWARD —To state societies whose president and national trustees have attended both preceding trustees meetings and the previous Annual Congress. Winners: Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Germany, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia and Washington. PRESIDENT GENERAL'S STATE SOCIETY AND CHAPTER ACTIVITIES COMPETITION AWARDS — Chapters with 10-49 members, winner: General John Archer Elmore Chapter, ALSSAR; honorable mention: Colonel Robert Anderson Chapter, SCSSAR; 50-99 members, winner: Caesar Rodney Chapter, DESSAR; 100-199 members, winner: Atlanta Chapter, GASSAR; honorable mention: Delaware Crossing Chapter, KASSAR; 200-plus members, winner: George Washington Chapter, VASSAR. States societies with 10-199 members, no entries; 200-499 members, winner: Delaware Society; 500-999 members, winner: Kansas Society; honorable mention: North Carolina Society; 1,000-plus members, winner: Texas Society. THE PRESIDENT GENERAL'S CUP —To the chapter, based upon size, that presents evidence of the most complete program of activities. Chapters with 10-80 members, winner: Sons of Liberty Chapter, GASSAR; 81 and more members, winner: Plano Chapter, TXSSAR. AWARDS PRESENTED AT THE GEORGE WASHINGTON LUNCH THE HOWARD F. HORNE JR. AWARD —To the society with the largest percentage increase of George Washington Fellows based on a percentage of total membership. (cash award) Winner: New Mexico Society. THE WALTER BUCHANAN MEEK AWARD —To the society that has recruited the most new George Washington Fellows. (cash award) Winner: Mississippi Society. The President General's Cup awards: Georgia Society President Roger W. Coursey, center, accepted for the Sons of Liberty Chapter, and Texas Society Immediate Past President Stephen W. Rohrbough, right, accepted for the Plano Chapter at the conclusion of Monday's recognition night.