Mary Isham Keith Chapter, NSDAR
Fort Worth, Texas
Organized in August 1898
Awards
Presented by the Chapter
DAR MEDAL OF HONOR
The most prestigious honor awarded to someone who is a United States citizen by birth and has made unusual and lasting contributions to our American heritage by truly giving of themselves to their community, state, country and fellow citizens.
Gordon R. England receiving the DAR Medal of Honor at the 2020 Texas State Conference.
- 1975 - Reverend John W. Hildebrand (minister)
- 1979 - Dr. Paul N. Stevens (Southern Baptist Radio & TV Commission official)
- 1983 - J. A. Gooch (attorney)
- 1985 - Miss Harriet Griffin (educator)
- 1986 - Dr. James M. Moudy (former TCU chancellor)
- 1987 - Dr. Edith Deen (author)
- 1989 - William G. Marquardt (business leader)
- 1990 - Judge Eldon Mahon (federal judge)
- 1991 - Willard Barr (former Fort Worth mayor)
- 1992 - Bob Bolen (former Fort Worth mayor)
- 1993 - Bayard Friedman (former Fort Worth mayor)
- 1994 - Perry R. Bass (business leader)
- 1997 - Judson Cramer (business leader)
- 1998 - David Barton (author) (presented at State Conference)
- 2001 - Fiske Hanley (author and military hero)
- 2005 - Col. Thomas Jerry Curtis, Ret. (author and military hero)
- 2010 - Honorable Tom Vandergriff (former Tarrant County judge)
- 2020 - Gordon R. England (former U. S. Secretary of the Navy) (presented at State Conference)
Return to Top of PageDAR AMERICANISM MEDAL
Awarded to a naturalized United States citizen who has actively assisted other immigrants to become American citizens or displayed outstanding ability in community affairs, preferably with emphasis on the foreign-born community.
- 1982 - Dr. John Drakeford (author, Southwestern Baptist Seminary)
- 1984 - Rabbi Isadore Garsek (Jewish rabbi)
- 1988 - Dr. Stephen Seleny (educator)
- 2011 - Jossephine Cheah Harp (floral artist, community volunteer)
DAR DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN MEDAL
Awarded to those who have contributed to the defense, security, or freedom of the community, state, or nation in an exceptional manner.
Colonel Albert J. Nahas, Ret. receiving the DAR Distinguished Citizen Medal in 2018.
Lt. Col. Richard Crossley, Ret. receiving the DAR Distinguished Citizen Medal in 2019.
- 2014 - Colonel Thomas Jerry Curtis, Ret. (Vietnam veteran and author)
- 2014 - Colonel Elmo Baker, Ret. (Vietnam veteran)
- 2018 - Colonel Albert J. Nahas, Ret. (decorated Vietnam veteran and author)
- 2019 - Lt. Col. Richard Crossley, Ret. (FWISD JROTC program leadership)
DAR HISTORIC PRESERVATION MEDAL
Recognizes and honors a person who has done extraordinary work over a long period of time in establishing a historic district, preserving a local landmark, restoring or preserving objects of historic cultural significance, or establishing or participating in oral history projects, youth leadership and education.
Arthur Weiman, Historic Preservation Medal recipient in 2009.
- 2009 - Arthur Weinman (preservation architect, extraordinary regional/state work)
DAR HISTORY AWARD MEDAL
Recognizes an individual or group whose study and/or promotion of some aspect of American history has significantly advanced the understanding of the American past.
- 1986 - Mack Williams (author and newspaper publisher)
- 1987 - Dr. Malcolm D. McLean (author and UTA professor)
- 1988 - Dr. R. David Edmunds (author and TCU professor)
- 1989 - Dr. Paul F. Boller, Jr. (author and TCU professor)
- 1990 - Dr. Lyle W. Williams (author)
- 1991 - Dr. John Paul Newport (author/educator, SW Baptist Seminary)
- 1992 - Dr. Rose Mary Rumbley (author and lecturer) (presented at State Conference)
- 1992 - Mr. & Mrs. Jenkins Garrett (donors of Texas historical documents)
- 1993 - Dr. Grady McWhiney (TCU professor)
NSDAR FOUNDERS MEDALS
Presented to citizens for their unselfish service to community, state, or nation.
Joye Evetts receiving the NSDAR Founders Medal in 2012.
- 2003 - Nancy Wilson-Webb (Mary Smith Lockwood Medal for Literacy)
- 2006 - Casey Drillette (Mary Desha Medal for Youth for Exemplary Service)
- 2012 - Joye Kirk Evetts (Ellen Hardin Walworth Medal for Patriotism)
COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
Recognizes worthy individuals for unpaid voluntary achievements in cultural, educational, humanitarian, patriotic, historical, citizenship or environmental conservation endeavors.
Alisha Grady receiving the Community Service Award in 2020.
- 1995 - Nancy Wilson-Webb
- 1996 - Susan Pritchett
- 1999 - Ruth Martin
- 2001 - John Samuel Garrison
- 2003 - Eleanor Hutcheson
- 2003 - Welba Smith Dorsey
- 2004 - Harold G. Evetts
- 2005 - Joye Kirk Evetts
- 2005 - Diane Satterlee
- 2007 - Gaye Fuller
- 2008 - Virginia Ward
- 2009 - Frances Cooper
- 2013 - Wanda Conlin
- 2020 - Alisha Grady
CONSERVATION AWARD
Awarded to individuals who have displayed outstanding efforts in habitat preservation, environmental education and wildlife rehabilitation.
Bobbie Lee Price receiving the Conservation Award in 2020.
- 1991 - Fort Worth Clean City
- 1998 - Mary Louise Michie
- 2005 - Pamela Wagner
- 2008 - Joann Kargis
- 2020 - Bobbie Lee Price
DAR GOOD CITIZEN AWARD
For senior high school students who best demonstrate the qualities of a good citizen in their homes, schools and communities.
Daisy Ramirez receiving the DAR Good Citizen Award in 2021.
- 2006 - Anna Boddie (Western Hills High School, FWISD)
- 2007 - Krista Marino
- 2008 - Abigail Work (Richland High School, Birdville ISD)
- 2009 - Amanda Flannigan
- 2010 - Leah Carter (Western Hills High School, FWISD)
- 2011 - Emily Hegi (R. L. Paschal High School, FWISD)
- 2012 - Diem Quynn (Trimble Tech High School, FWISD)
- 2013 - Kenneth Lopez (Western Hills High School, FWISD)
- 2014 - Valentin Hinojosa (Bethesda Christian School)
- 2016 - Sarah Boone (All Saints Episcopal School)
- 2018 - Enrique Alvarez (Trimble Tech High School, FWISD)
- 2019 - Caroline Seyer (Nolan Catholic High School)
- 2020 - Isabella Brownlow (Fort Worth Christian School)
- 2021 - Daisy Ramirez (Southwest High School, FWISD)
HISTORIC PRESERVATION RECOGNITION AWARD
Recognizes worthy local individuals and groups for outstanding achievements in all areas of historic preservation.
Douglas Harman, Historic Preservation Recognition Award recipient in 2013.
- 2011 - Jack White (photographer/collector of historic Fort Worth photos)
- 2012 - The Woman’s Club of Fort Worth (historic buildings complex owner)
- 2013 - Lisa Calibani Lowry (community volunteer)
- 2013 - Douglas Harman (western heritage preservationist/writer/collector)
HISTORY PRESERVATION AWARD
Recognizes worthy individuals and groups for outstanding achievements in all areas of historic preservation.
- 1989 - Jon McConal (writer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
OUTSTANDING TEACHER OF AMERICAN HISTORY AWARD
Honors notable, full-time teachers of American history (and related fields, such as social studies, government and citizenship education) in public, private and parochial school, grades 5-12.
Samantha Keaton receiving the Outstanding Teacher of American History Award in 2020.
- 1987 - Tom Lemmons (Fort Worth ISD)
- 1988 - Carolyn Hull Estes (Fort Worth ISD)
- 1989 - William A. Shelton (Trinity Valley School)
- 1990 - JoAnn Shaw (Fort Worth ISD)
- 1991 - Dan Lamb (Fort Worth ISD)
- 1992 - Penny Sturgiss (Fort Worth ISD)
- 2005 - Deedee Sharp
- 2009 - Laura Smith (Fort Worth ISD)
- 2010 - Robert Metcalf (Fort Worth ISD)
- 2011 - Kristen Schneider (Fort Worth ISD)
- 2012 - Ann Baldwin (Fort Worth ISD)
- 2015 - Dr. Bart Pointer (All Saints Episcopal School)
- 2020 - Samantha Keaton (Young Women’s Leadership Academy, FWISD)
WOMEN IN AMERICAN HISTORY RECOGNITION AWARD
Recognizes women who have made a contribution or a difference in their communities and have been intellectual, educational, social, religious, political, scientific, or cultural innovators.
Women in American History Recognition Award recipients Joye Evetts (2019), Dr. Judith Carrier (2015), and Paula Smith (2019)
Dr. Linda Hines, recipient of the Women in American History Recognition Award in 2020.
- 2015 - Dr. Judith Carrier (education and community leadership)
- 2016 - Dr. Marion Day Mullins (community service, genealogy and NSDAR)
- 2016 - Mary Louise Michie (community service and conservation)
- 2018 - Willadean Evans Ball (WWII veteran and nursing educator)
- 2018 - Maj. Anna K. Schelper (WWII nurse and winner of the Bronze Star)
- 2019 - Joye Kirk Evetts (community service & historic preservation contributions)
- 2019 - Paula Grigsby Smith (educational contributions and NSDAR leadership)
- 2020 - Dr. Linda K. Hines (education and community leadership)
- 2021 - Welba Smith Dorsey (community service & historic preservation contributions)
WOMEN IN THE ARTS RECOGNITION AWARD
Presented to honor a woman who has made significant achievements in her artistic field.
Peggy Riggs receiving the Women in the Arts Recognition Award in 2020.
- 2012 - Jo Ann Durham (for innovations and contributions to visual art)
- 2020 - Peggy Riggs (porcelain/china painting artist)
AMERICAN HERITAGE AWARDS
A national contest to present awards to women for outstanding work in the fields of art & sculpture, crafts, fiber arts, literature & drama and music.
Joan Crittenden with her 3rd place winning quilt top.
- 1997 - Harriett Clemons (lst place, Music for "Soul of America")
- 2016 - Dr. Martha Johnson (lst place, Watercolor for “Miss Ann”)
- 2017 - Dr. Martha Johnson (3rd place, Natural Photography for “Apalachee/Spanish Heritage”)
- 2018 - Laura Johnson (3rd place, Natural Photography for “Storms of Lake Apopka”)
- 2018 - Peggy Riggs (2nd place, China Painting for Patriotic Platter)
- 2020 - Joan Crittenden (3rd place State, Quilt Top)
CHAPTER MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT AWARD
Recognizes programs and/or members of the film, radio, publishing and television industries for outstanding work that promotes education, historic preservation, or patriotism.
Sherrie McLeRoy receiving the Chapter Media and Entertainment Award in 2018.
- 2018 - Sherrie McLeRoy (author)
CHAPTER OUTSTANDING JUNIOR AWARD
Recognizes DAR Junior members who make vital contributions to DAR and participate in community, historic, educational and patriotic activities.
Erynn Harrison receiving the Chapter Outstanding Junior Award in 2019, pictured here with her grandmother Sandra Manchester (the first recipient of the award in Texas) and Chapter Regent Dawn Needles.
Elissa Oeschler, 2020 recipient of the Chapter Outstanding Junior Award.
- 2010-2013 - Mackenzie Lane Rowsey
- 2014 - Laura Marie Johnson
- 2015 - Alicia Paul Cunningham
- 2018 - Madison Scott
- 2019 - Erynn Henry Harrison
- 2020 - Elissa Oeschler
CHAPTER REGENT’S RECOGNITION AWARD
Presented to a member of Mary Isham Keith Chapter, NSDAR, for outstanding service to the chapter.
(Award formerly called "Little Ole Lady in Tennis Shoes Award”)
Joan Crittenden and Sonja Starnes receiving the Chapter Regent's Recognition Award in 2018.
- 1983 - Camille Shield Wallace
- 2000 - Inez Westbrook Nash
- 2005 - Elizabeth Crawford Livermore
- 2006 - Virginia Rudd Long
- 2007 - Joye Kirk Evetts
- 2008 - Welba Smith Dorsey
- 2008 - Bessylea Church McDonald
- 2009 - Dorothy Butler Truitt
- 2012 - Willadean Evans Ball
- 2013 - Linda Elam Johnson
- 2015 - Paula Grigsby Smith
- 2017 - Martha Fields Minton
- 2017 - Judith J. Carrier, PhD
- 2018 - Joan White Crittenden
- 2018 - Sonja Elam Starnes
- 2021 - Dr. Martha Witten Johnson
- 2021 - Charlsey Holler
OTHER TOP AWARDS
Other Awards presented at Continental Congress and TXDAR State Conference
- 2012 - Frst Place South Central Division - Constitution Week
- 2012 - First Place - TXDAR God, Home and Country Award
- 2013 - Dr. Martha Johnson, National 2nd Place - Constitution Week poster
- 2014 - Dr. Martha Johnson, National 1st Place - Constitution Week poster
- 2015 - Paula Smith and Dr. Judith Carrier, 1st Place - TXDAR Commemorative Events: 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War
- 2017 - Joye Evetts, National Outstanding Correspondent Docent Award - DAR Museum Outreach Committee
- 2017 - Welba Dorsey, National Outstanding Division Support - DAR Museum Outreach Committee
- 2018 - First Place - TXDAR Flag Program
- 2019 - Welba Dorsey, South Central Outstanding Division Report
- 2019 - First Place TXDAR Outstanding DAR Museum Outreach Report
- 2019 - Docent Team, 1st Place - TXDAR Correspondent Docent Team
- 2019 - Laura Tauzel, 1st Place - TXDAR Patriotic Prayer Contest
- 2019 - Sally Allsup, National Outstanding American Indians Program - "Sacajawea"
- 2019 - Gwen Boyd and Sally Allsup, 1st Place - TXDAR American Indians Program - "Sacajawea"
- 2019 - Laura Tauzel, National Special Recognition as OSM from Texas for DOD Vietnam War Commemoration
- 2020 - Laura Tauzel, Commemorative Events Program - The 1969 Christmas Airlift: A Powerful Story of One Woman’s Efforts to Bring our POWs Home
- 2020 - Charlsey Holler, National 1st Place - Patriot Records Indexing
- 2021 - First Place - America 250!