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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newsletter category. It is the decision of the committee to choose a periodical that stands out among publications. This year, the Periodical Award is given to the 2011 Kentucky Society Yearbook of the Kentucky Society, Charlie Scott, editor. COL. STEWART BOONE McCARTY AWARD—To the compatriot who has best furthered the Preservation of the United States History and its traditional teachings in our schools (cash award). Winner: Terry Edward Pyatt Manning of the Georgia Society. THE ROBERT E. BURT BOY SCOUT VOLUNTEER AWARD—To the compatriots who act as role models and provide outstanding dedicated service to the young men in the Boy Scouts of America. Winners: Gary W. Griffith (S.C.); Donald E. Park (La.); James L. Hoke (Neb.); and Edward P. Rigle Sr. (Ga.). THE WILLIAM M. MELONE AWARD—To the state society that has the largest number of new and approved supplemental memberships. Winner: Texas Society with 91. Second Place: Virginia Society with 90. THE MATTHEW SELLERS III AWARD—To the Vice President General who makes the best percentage over quota, based on last year's membership results. Winner: John T. Bancroft of the Intermountain District (Idaho, Montana, Utah and Wyoming Societies). THE RICHARD H. THOMPSON JR. AWARD—To the state society, that, at year's end, has the smallest number of members dropped from the rolls for nonpayment of dues. Winners: Alaska Society, Spain Society and Mexico Society. THE KENTUCKY CUP—To the membership chairman of the state society that enrolled the largest percentage of new members. Winner: Vermont Society with 35 percent. Second Place: Montana Society with 34 percent. THE EUGENE C. McGUIRE AWARD—To the state society enrolling the largest number of sons, grandsons and nephews of SARs and DARs. Winner: Texas Society with 154. Second Place: Florida Society with 120. THE DAR/SAR MEMBERSHIP AWARD—To the DAR state society with the highest percentage of recruiting SAR members (cash award). Winner: Missouri Society DAR with 80 6800(5 THE SENATOR ROBERT A. TAFT AWARD—To the state society enrolling the largest number of new members. Winner: Texas Society with 285. THE ROBERT L. SONFIELD AWARD—To the state society with the largest numerical increase of members at the end of the membership year. Winner: Texas Society with 138. Second Place: Georgia Society with 136. THE TEXAS AWARD—To the state society with the highest percentage of increase in membership among states with fewer than 100 members. Winner: Montana Society with 51 percent. Sec- ond Place: Vermont Society with 43 percent. THE HOUSTON CHAPTER AWARD—To the state society that enrolled the largest percentage of new members transferred from the C.A.R. Winner: District of Columbia Society with 10 percent. Second Place: New Hampshire Society with 5 percent. &203$75,276 <28 0$< %( (/,*,%/( )25 0(0%(56+,3 ,1 $ 9(5< 6(/(&7 25'(5 1XPHURXV 6$5V DUH DOUHDG\ DIILOLDWHG &203$75,276 (OLJLELOLW\ )RXQGLQJ $QFHVWRU SULRU WR DQG D 5HYROXWLRQDU\ :DU 3DWULRW LQ WKH VDPH PDOH OLQH 0DOH OLQH PD\ EH IURP )DWKHU¶V )DWKHU 0RWKHU¶V )DWKHU )DWKHU¶V 0DWHUQDO *UDQGIDWKHU 0DWHUQDO *UDQGIDWKHU RI 0RWKHU¶V )DWKHU 0DWHUQDO *UDQGIDWKHU RI )DWKHU¶V )DWKHU )RU LQIRUPDWLRQ &RQWDFW; : &KDUOHV; +DPSWRQ $EHUFURPELH 5G &XOORGHQ; *$ RU ZZZ IRXQGHUVSDWULRWV RUJ THE OHIO AWARD—To the state society that enrolled the highest percentage of new members younger than 30. Winner: District of Columbia Society with 52 percent. Second Place: Oregon and Spain societies tied with 50 percent. THE COLORADO AWARD—To the state society with the highest percentage of increase in membership among states with greater than 100 members. Winner: West Virginia Society with 20 percent. Second Place: Minnesota Society with 16 percent. percent. Second Place: Montana and New Mexico Societies DAR tied with 71 percent. THE ARTHUR J. TREMBLE AWARD-1776 TROPHY—To the state society that reinstated the largest number of dropped and resigned members. Winner: Texas Society with 204. Second Place: Georgia Society with 113. THE WALTER G. STERLING AWARD—To the state society that enrolled the largest number of new members transferred from the C.A.R. Winner: South Carolina Society with four. THE LEN YOUNG SMITH AWARD—To the state society that enrolled the largest number of new members younger than 40. Winner: Texas Society with 67. Second Place: Alabama Society with 60. Honoring Our Colonial Ancestors If you are an American and a direct male descendant of someone who rendered civil or military service in one of the 13 American colonies be- fore July 4, 1776, consider joining the NATIONAL SOCIETY SONS OF THE AMERICAN COLONISTS. For information on its activities and eligibility requirements, contact: Registrar General R.D. Pollock 3504 Wilson Street Fairfax, VA 22030-2936 www.americancolonists.org