Awards & MedalsPresented to Members of the District of Columbia Society, Sons of the American Revolution |
Awards Presented to DC Society Members by the National Society Sons of the American Revolution NSSAR Distinguished Patriot Award The SAR Distinguished Patriot Award, authorized in 1987, is presented only once during the tenure of a President General to an American citizen for outstanding patriotism to his country. It is a framed, engrossed certificate. It is presented at the discretion of the incumbent President General and does not require other approval. The Minuteman Award is the highest award presented to a Compatriot for active and distinguished service rendered to the National Society. Annually at the Spring Leadership Meeting, the Minuteman Committee (appointed by the President General from members holding the award) will select and announce no more than six award recipients for the current year. The President General presents the award during the Minuteman Ceremony at each Annual Congress; it is not presented in abstentia. At that ceremony, all previous recipients of the award in attendance, dressed in white dinner jackets, are seated on the dais. A previous recipient of the Minuteman Award, chosen by the honoree, escorts the new honoree to the dais. A nominee must have a minimum of five years of active and distinguished service to the National Society. He must have served at least three years in a National elective office (General Officer, Vice President General, Trustee, or Alternate Trustee); as well as having served as a Committee or Task Force Chairman/Vice Chairman for at least three years Rear Adm. William Rea Furlong 1952 Robert H. McNeill 1954 Robert Serrell Wood Walker 1962 Allen Russell Foster 1964 Grahame Thomas Smallwood, Jr. 1968 Philip Harry Byerly 1983 Timothy Read Bennett 1987 Col. Stewart Boone McCarty, Jr. 1988 Thomas Jefferson Bond, Jr. 1989 Peter Arrott Dixon 1999 Col. Andrew Martin Johnson 2005 David Graham Boring 2016 John Douglas Sinks 2018 National Society Medal of Distinguished Service The National Society Medal of Distinguished Service (“NMDS”) is diamond shaped with a blue SAR insignia surmounted on a white enamel background and trimmed in gold hanging from a drape of solid maroon ribbon. A miniature medal is available. Authorized Presentations: The incumbent President General may present up to two NMDS’s during his tenure (ideally, at the conclusion of his tenure). The Compatriot(s) receiving this award are recognized for conspicuous service to the National Society during the President General’s administration. The President General presents this Medal at his discretion; no other approval is required. The
Florence Kendall Award is awarded annually at the SAR Congress to the
top three members who were the first-line sponsor for the largest number
of new members during the previous year. Previous editions consisted of
a member's SAR Badge bearing on the chest ribbon a bar inscribed
“Florence Kendall” and was given to the member who during a year was
first-line sponsor for the largest number of new members. The
award was named for Florence Helen Messmore Kendall (1850-1939), mother
of President General Messmore Kendall. In 1917, at the age of 66, Mrs.
Kendall purchased two ambulances and traveled with them to France,
giving one to the Red Cross and driving the other herself for the
duration of World War I. A Compatriot may receive this medal multiple times. Paul Melvin Hays 2009 The
Liberty Medal commemorates the restoration of the Statue of Liberty,
reminds us of our liberty and is presented for recruiting new members to
the SAR. Presentation will take place at the Annual Congress; however,
if a recipient is not present, it will be mailed to him. It is awarded
to:
New Member Defined: A new member is defined as an individual who was not previously an SAR member, but whose membership application the National Society has approved. Subsequent Presentation Authorized: A Compatriot may receive this medal multiple times. John Douglas Sinks 1994, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10, ‘13, ‘18 Col. Andrew Martin Johnson 1999, ‘02, ‘09 Gareth Hayes Bond 2007, ‘09,’10 William Lawrence Miller 2009, ‘11, ‘12, ‘14, ‘15, ‘16 Paul Melvin Hays 2009-3, ‘10-2, ‘11, ‘14, ‘15, ‘16, ‘17, ‘18, '19, '21 Brock Daniel Bierman 2010, ‘17, ‘18 Michael Wayne Rawlings 2016, ‘18 Carl Beavers Bedell 2018 Frederick Chandler Humphreys 2018, '21 Gary Nordlinger 2019 Richard E. Patten 2020 Joel Patrick Hinzman 2023 William O. Ritchie, Jr. 2023 NSSAR Medals Awarded by the District of Columbia SocietyThe Gold Good Citizenship Medal is awarded for outstanding and unusual patriotic achievement and service of national importance to persons of prominence on a national level in the areas of government (including military service), religion, education, business and other professions, and other fields of endeavor. Former Presidents General may be awarded this medal, but the request must be processed as any other. Other SAR members may receive the medal if they meet the requirements established for all applicants. John D. Layton 1965 Gen. Lewis Blaine Hershey 1967 Howard W. Koey 1969 Phillip C. Clarke 1980 Leonard Martin Skutnik III 1982 Hon. John Otho Marsh, Jr. 1987 MG Thomas K. Turnage 1988 Eleanor Smallwood Niebell 1994 Col. Stewart Boone McCarty 1995 MG J. Milnor Roberts 2000 Ambassador Lowell Bruce Laingen 2007 David Rubenstein 2014 Rear Adm. Robert Harper Shumaker 2015 Cdr. Everett Alvarez, Jr. 2015 Gen. Michael Vincent Hayden 2016 David McCullough 2017 War Service Medal and Military Service Medal The War Service Medal was first authorized in 1899 for members who served in the Spanish-American War. It was subsequently authorized for members who served in World War I and World War II. Following World War II, the NSSAR authorized a generic War Service Medal with specific service periods indicated by bronze bars. The complete listing of Recipients of these Medals appears on our separate Roll of Honor It recognizes outstanding bravery and self-sacrifice in the face of imminent danger, i.e., acts which involve great personal courage and risk to the recipient. It is intended primarily for acts by civilians not in uniform but does not exclude police, firemen, and SAR members. It is not intended to recognize acts that would have been covered by armed forces medals for valor. The medal may also be presented posthumously. An individual may receive this medal multiple times. Charles Pittsburgh Roe 2016 The Daughters of Liberty Medal may be presented to a lady recommended by any officer of a chapter, state or National Society, SAR in appreciation for her unselfish devotion, tireless efforts and assistance to the SAR, and who has dedicated her time, energy, ability and/or finances to the organization in support and furtherance of the stated objectives of the SAR. This is the highest lady’s medal and consideration in awarding this medal should be given only after the SAR Medal of Appreciation or the Martha Washington Medal has been presented. A lady may receive this medal multiple times Wilma Bond Winkler 1993, ‘99, ’00, ‘10 Ann Taylor Schaeffer 1997, ‘16 Eleanor Smallwood Niebell 1998, ‘01 May Day Taylor 2000, ‘03 Cindy Shelton Hays 2009, ‘13, '21, '22 Priscilla Rand Baker 2010 Janis Root Bond 2010 Adele Davenport Bowyer 2010 Joan Wilson Dixon 2012 Shari Thorne-Sulima 2012 Julia Miller Rogers 2014 Janet Chapin McFarland 2018 |
The Patriot Medal is the highest award presented to a Compatriot by a State Society and recognizes long, faithful, outstanding, and distinguished service at the state and/or chapter level. The Patriot Medal is awarded only by a State Society and may be presented only to an individual. Service at the national level is not considered in making the award. It is desirable that it be presented at the annual meeting of the State Society. A representative cannot accept the Patriot Medal. |
Francis Mervin Hoffheins 1963 Benjamin Dunlap Hill, Jr. 1965 Grahame Thomas Smallwood, Jr. 1965 Robert Harris Overstreet 1966 Charles Temple Macdonald 1966 Willis Bergen 1967 BG George Francis Wooley 1968 Simon Cyril Skeels 1969 Richard Eugene Spurr 1970 William Rodney Fiske Adams 1971 BG Louis Joseph Fortier 1971 Robert Howerton Gravatt, Jr. 1972 Col. Harold Dean Krafft 1976 Capt. Robert M. Barnes 1977 Nathan Lester Ferris 1979 Timothy Read Bennett 1981 Col. Frederick William Dickens, Jr. 1982 Col. Stewart Boone McCarty, Jr. 1984 Col. Donald Roderick Perkins 1985 John Frederick Dorman III 1986 Paul Milton Niebell 1987 Thomas Jefferson Bond, Jr 1988 Lowell Varner Hammer 1989 Henry Robert Maxey 1990 Peter Arrott Dixon 1991 Henry William Tuttle 1992 | Donald Osborne Hays 1993 James Ira Pace 1994 John Douglas Sinks 1995 (VA) Rev. Frank MacDonald Spindler 1995 Philip Harry Byerly 1996 Ronald Lester Schaeffer 1997 Cdr. Ronald Scott Purvis 1998 Col. Andrew Martin Johnson 1999 James Dewey O’Brien 2000 Capt. J. Phillip London 2001 David Graham Boring 2002 John Weidman Springer, Jr. 2002 John Griffin Crump 2003 Gareth Hayes Bond 2004 Scott Carlton Shewmaker 2007 Col. William Wesley Roberts 2008 Paul Melvin Hays 2009 Gerson Nordlinger III 2012 Robert Douglas Warren 2013 William Lawrence Miller 2014 Robert Darrell Pollock 2015 Richard Eugene Patten 2017 Lane Douglas Brooks 2021 Brock Daniel Bierman 2022 Joel Patrick Hinzman 2023 |
State Medal of Distinguished Service The incumbent State President may present one medal during his term (or each year of his term if elected to a multiyear term) at the Society’s Annual Meeting to a Compatriot in recognition for that Compatriot's conspicuous service to the State Society President during his administration. The SMDS is awarded by a State Society President at his discretion; no other approval is required. A Compatriot may receive this medal only once. Oak leaf clusters or other ribbon attachments are not authorized. Peter Arrott Dixon 2000 Capt. J. Phillip London 2001 Col. Andrew Martin Johnson 2002 John Weidman Springer, Jr. 2003 James Kevin Raywalt 2004 John Douglas Sinks 2004 (VA) Gareth Hayes Bond 2005 Paul Melvin Hays 2006 Robert Douglas Warren 2007 William Lawrence Miller 2008 Scott Carlton Shewmaker 2009 Paul David Snodgrass 2010 Carl Beavers Bedell 2014 Brock Daniel Bierman 2016 Gerson Nordlinger III 2017 Frederick Chandler Humphreys 2018 William Orswell Ritchie 2021 Randal Cornell Teague 2022 Geoffrey Lynn Newman 2023 Chapter Medal of Distinguished Service The incumbent Chapter President may present one medal during his term (or each year of his term if elected to a multiyear term) at the Chapter’s Annual Meeting, to a Compatriot in recognition for that Compatriot's conspicuous service to the Chapter during the president's administration. The Chapter President presents this Medal at his discretion; no other approval is required. A Compatriot may receive this medal only once. Oak leaf clusters or other ribbon attachments are not authorized. Brock Daniel Bierman 2017 Peter Arrott Dixon 2018 John Douglas Sinks 2019 Geoffrey Lynn Newman 2022 John DeWitt Stonesifer 2023 |
Donald E. A. Cameron 1974 Kenneth O. Baker 1975 William M. Cain 1975, ‘85 Douglas L. Weart 1975 Col. Edmund DeTreville Ellis 1975 John Douglas Sinks 1985 (Chapter), ’92 (State), ’08 (District) Philip Harry Byerly 1986 Howard B. Burgess 1986 Leonard H. Pomeroy 1986 Col. Thurston H. Baxter 1986 Donald Osborne Hays 1986 Lewis Wroe 1986 Frank D. Bradley 1986 Charles Owen Johnson 1987 Ashby H. Cantor 1987 Col. Samuel Pierce, Jr. 1987 John Eldridge Allen 1987 Arthur B. Caldwell 1987 John Kenneth Cozier, Jr. 1987 Frank S. Howell 1987 Dallas W. Hunter 1987 Bishop McCauley 1987 Peter Arrott Dixon 1988 Richard C. Wooten 1988 Col. Stewart B. McCarty, Jr. 1989, ‘93 Thomas Jefferson Bond, Jr. 1989 Lowell Varner Hammer 1989 Henry Robert Maxey 1989, ‘94 Paul Milton Niebell 1989 Col. Donald Roderick Perkins 1989 Rev. Frank MacDonald Spindler 1989 Grahame Thomas Smallwood, Jr. 1989 John Griffin Crump 1990, ‘94 MG James Milnor Roberts 1990, ‘96 Ann Taylor Schaeffer 1993, ‘96 Timothy Read Bennett 1994, ‘00 Eldon Miles Kaplan 1994, ‘96 James Dewey O’Brien 1994, ‘96 Col. Edward A. Padelford 1994, ‘96 | John Humphrey Evans IV 1995 Charles Wickliffe Caldwell III 1996 Edward Vincent Duggan 1996, ‘99 Cdr. Ronald Scott Purvis 1996 Col. William Wesley Roberts 1996 John Weidman Springer, Jr. 1996, ‘99 John Marc Wheat 1996, ‘99 Col. Andrew Martin Johnson 1997 Gareth Hayes Bond 1999, ‘00, ‘02, ‘07 Capt. J. Phillip London 1999, '08 (NSSAR) James Kevin Raywalt 1999, ‘03 Scott Carlton Shewmaker 2000, ‘01, ‘14 (NSSAR), '17 Paul David Snodgrass 2000, ‘01 William Evan Timmons 2000 David Weston White 2001, ‘02 Jerry William Zillion 2001, ‘02 David Ralph Curfman, MD 2001 William James Allen 2002 Carroll Jefferson Collins 2003, ‘04 Gary Robert Meeds 2004 Robert Douglas Warren 2005, ‘09 Donald Neal Lamson 2005 Paul Melvin Hays 2006, ‘10, ‘16 Gerson Nordlinger III 2006, ‘11 R. Duane Tackitt 2006 (District), ‘16 William Lawrence Miller 2010, ‘11, ‘17 Carl Beavers Bedell 2012, ‘15, ‘16 Brock Daniel Bierman 2012 Frederick Chandler Humphreys 2013, ‘17 John Douglas Sinks 2013 (NSSAR), ‘17 (NSSAR) Franklin W. Woodbury 2013 Gregory Ormand Bodge 2014 Cdr. Michael Anthony Saunders 2014 Reid Pierce Collins 2015Andrew Comer Dye 2015 David Graham Boring 2016 (NSSAR), '21 (NSSAR) Lane Douglas Brooks 2016 Richard Eugene Patten 2019 |
Andrew Keith Falkenstein 1999 Thomas Wyatt Taylor 2000 Justin Smith 2000 Sarah Falkenstein 2001, ‘11 Andrew Taylor Schaeffer 2002 Lillian Brannon 2002 Joan Wilson Dixon 2002 Karen Meeds Falkenstein 2002, ‘11 Staci Springer, Jr. 2002 Ann Taylor Schaeffer 2002, ‘10 Sharla S. Warren 2002, ‘03, ‘07, ‘08 Emily Michelle Falkenstein 2003, ‘11 Eleanor Smallwood Niebell 2003 Rachael Anne Alarid 2004, ‘07, ‘08 Janis Root Bond 2004 Charles Kincaid 2004 Dillin Barrett Olshonsky 2005 Katybeth Blackwood 2006 Paul D. Snodgrass 2007, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10 Florence Brown Snodgrass 2007, ‘10 Emily Adams Shewmaker 2007 Cindy Shelton Hays 2011 | Lorraine Barclay Nordlinger 2011 Elizabeth Leon 2013 Daisy Schmoker 2014 Bailey Sims 2015 Caelan Bowyer 2017 Miram Bowyer 2017 Ronja Angelique Roberts 2017 Hillary Chace Fisk 2021, '22 Rachel Elisabeth Hicks 2021, '22 Carol Ann Whittington Leon 2021, '22 Mia Malur 2021, '22 Miah Malur 2021, '22 Madeleine McAnulty 2021, '22 Dylan Gatliff Zimmer 2021 Aidan Sobocinski 2022 Jerry Stamatelatos 2023 Katrina Sarlin 2023 Annie McAnulty 2023 Elizabeth Rowlan 2023 Avery Hinzman 2023 Joel Patrick Hinzman 2023 |
The SAR Medal of Appreciation may be presented to a member of the DAR in good standing in recognition of and in appreciation for outstanding services rendered to the SAR. The award may recognize assistance in forming new SAR chapters, obtaining a specific number of new SAR members or otherwise significantly aiding the SAR programs. A lady may receive this medal multiple times. |
Imogene S. Earnest 1973 Marjorie McClure Hotchner 1973 Florence P. Leon 1973 Dorothy W. S. Regan 1973 Anna Mary McNutt 1973 Bertha J. Dwayer 1973 Ruth Kelso Renfrow 1975 Mary Estridge 1978 Eleanor Smallwood Niebell 1982 Catherine Hinsley Humphrey 1986 Elizabeth J. Rohn 1987 May Day Taylor 1988, ‘01 Ann Taylor Schaeffer 1988 Damitra Cook Meeds 1990 Mary Alexander 1993 Miss Melissa Brown 1996 Wilma M. Bond 1998 Priscilla Bruce Roberts 1999 Denise Oddone Smith 2002 June Lancaster Miller 2002 | Margaret Drummond MacKenzie 2003 Marlene Faulkner Taggart 2007 Adele Davenport Bowyer 2008 Priscilla Rand Baker 2010 Cindy Shelton Hays 2010, ‘12 Shari Thorne-Sulima 2011 Joan Wilson Dixon 2011 Kawatha Chandler Koontz 2011 Carol Whittington Leon 2012 Julia Miller Rogers 2013 Sharla Saunders Warren 2013 Rebecca Lee Cupp 2014 Kate Sunny Henvey 2014 Carina Zissel May 2014 Marina June Tackitt 2014 Rachel Elisabeth Hicks 2021 Hillary Chace Fisk 2022 Lorraine Barclay Nordlinger 2022 Lenna Hamilton Wilson 2022 Elizabeth Hicks 2023 |
The Martha Washington Medal may be presented to a woman over 18 years of age in recognition of outstanding service to SAR. A DAR may receive the Martha Washington Medal and the SAR Medal of Appreciation (on separate occasions) if her service warrants it. A lady may receive this medal multiple times. |
Catherine McCarthy 1981 Jane Bennett 1986 Wilma M. “Sunni” Bond 1986, ‘89, ‘93 Alicia Almand 1987 Mary Alexander 1988, ‘89 Elizabeth Hammer 1989 Jean Maxey 1989, ‘93 Janet McCarty 1989 Eleanor Smallwood Niebell 1989, ‘93 Nancy Pace 1989, ‘96 Ann Taylor Schaeffer 1993, ‘01, ‘02 Neoma O’Kelley O’Brien 1998 May Day Taylor 1999 Ana Maria London 2000 Martha Hilton 2000 Lillian Brannon 2000, ‘02 Florence Brown Snodgrass 2001 Joan Wilson Dixon 2002 Karen Meeds Falkenstein 2002 Staci Springer, Jr. 2002 Sharla Saunders Warren 2002, ‘03 Janis Root Bond 2004, ‘09 Rachael Alarid 2004 | Blanche L. Curfman 2009 Priscilla Bruce Roberts 2009 Melanie Ki Trelaine 2009 Lorraine Barclay Nordlinger 2010 Emily Adams Shewmaker 2007 Marina June Tackitt 2012 Carmen Miller 2013 Leslie Stewart Ogden 2014 Julie Elizabeth Kinzer 2014 Janet Chapin McFarland 2017 Marcia Castelli Guzauskas 2019 Rachel Elyse Norman 2021 Leigh Joan Maltby 2022 Lauren Dore 2023 Lenna Hoffman 2023
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District of Columbia Society, Sons of the American Revolution Awards DC SAR George Washington Distinguished Service Medal Timothy Read Bennett 2002 Peter Arrott Dixon 2002 Col. Stewart Boone McCarty, Jr. 2002 Col. Donald Roderick Perkins 2003 Lowell Varner Hammer 2003 Capt. J. Phillip London 2005 John Weidman Springer, Jr. 2005 Gareth Hayes Bond 2006 Carroll Jefferson Collins 2007 Scott Carlton Shewmaker 2012 Gerson Nordlinger III 2013 Paul Melvin Hays 2014 DC SAR Patriotic Service Medal Timothy Read Bennett 2006 Gareth Hayes Bond 2006, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘12 Peter Arrott Dixon 2006 Col. Andrew Martin Johnson 2006 Capt. J. Phillip London 2006 Paul David Snodgrass 2006 John Weidman Springer, Jr. 2006 Col. Stewart Boone McCarty 2007 MG James Milnor Roberts 2007 Rev. Frank McDonald Spindler 2007 Wilma (Sunni) Bond Winkler 2007, ‘09 Akram R. Elias 2007 Carroll Jefferson Collins 2008 Paul Melvin Hays 2008, ‘11, ‘13 Maj. Gen. John Phillips 2009 Eleanor Smallwood Niebell 2009, ‘12 William Lawrence Miller 2012 Francois Rivasseau 2012 Karen Meeds Falkenstein 2013 Brock Daniel Bierman 2014 R. Duane Tackitt 2014 Steven Michael Cramner 2019 Stephen Paul Rodriguez 2019 Randal Cornell Teague 2019 Colin Mattson Timbers 2019 Frederick Chandler Humphreys 2021 James Bowles Pender 2021 John Dewitt Stonesifer 2021
DC SAR Patriotic Service Crystal Gareth Hayes Bond 2006 David Ralph Curfman, M.D. 2006 Paul Melvin Hays 2006 Christina E. Walker-Collins 2006 Summer Belman 2007 Timothy Read Bennett 2007 Carroll Jefferson Collins 2007 Peter Arrott Dixon 2007 Col. Andrew Martin Johnson 2007 Paul David Snodgrass 2007 Thomas Wyatt Taylor 2007 Mrs. May Day Taylor 2007 William Lawrence Miller 2008 Gerson Nordlinger III 2009 Frederick Chandler Humphreys 2010 Col. Edward A. Padelford, USAF (Ret.) 2010 John Douglas Sinks 2011 DC SAR Patriotic Service Certificate Patrick Dylan Smith 2017 |
Carl Beavers Bedell 2017 Brock Daniel Bierman 2017 Katelyn Reid Bledsoe 2017 Lane Douglas Brooks 2017 Reid Pierce Collins 2017 Scott Patrick Cullinane 2017 Andrew Comer Dye 2017 David Harvey Embrey 2017 Paul Melvin Hays 2017 Julie Elizabeth Kinzer 2017 Kaitlyn Marie Martin 2017 Carina Zissel May 2017 Lawrence Edward McKinley 2017 Ryan Carter Newell 2017 Richard Eugene Patten 2017 Stephen Paul Rodriguez 2017 Darrin Marvin Schmidt 2017 William Lewis Schwetke 2017 Patrick Dylan Smith 2017 Randal Cornell Teague 2017 Colin Mattson Timbers 2018 Steven Cramner 2018 Joel Patrick Hinzman 2018 Janet Chapin McFarland 2018
Lorraine Barclay Nordlinger 2018 Karen Pearson 2018
Jaimee Compton 2018 Shelly Karriem 2018 | Bethany Davis Horyn 2019
Frederick Chandler Humphreys 2019 Charles Hart Nalls 2019 Rachel Elyse Norman 2019 James Bowles Pender 2019 Thomas Andrew Readmond 2019 Sean Patrick Redmond 2019, '21 William Orswell Ritchie Jr. 2019 Edward Frederick Rodriguez, Jr. 2019 Charles Pittsburgh Roe 2019 Ann Taylor Schaeffer 2019 William Barton Smith 2019 Robert P. Watson 2019 Marc Leepson 2019 Andrew Martin Johnson 2021 Mark Saalfield Norris 2021 James Alan Richardson, Jr. 2021 David Weston White 2021 Gen. David Petraeus 2022 Jonathan Daniel Brightbill 2022 J. Howard Fisk 2022 Bradley Jason Zimmer 2022 Patrick Lee Anderson 2023 Eric Martin Conrad 2023 Drew Nathaniel Peterson 2023 Robert John Studstrup 2023 Robbin Owen 2023 |