2023 State Awards presented to
John Madison Chapter
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1st place: John Madison website
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Donations to Pocahontas Scholarship
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2nd place: Gravestone Preservation
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2nd place: Junior members
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2nd place: Headquarters Decorating Donations
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2023National Award presented to
John Madison Chapter
Outstanding contribution to the advancement of the Society
"Ancestors' Path to Tennessee"
2022 State Awards presented to John Madison Chapter:​
~Outstanding Website
~Volunteer Service Hours by Sandra Kelly
~Outstanding Program "Using the National Website"
~Outstanding Participation in State Events
~3rd Place Insignia Purchased
~3rd Place Monetary Donations to National Lib
2021 State Awards presented to John Madison Chapter:
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1st place Support of Electronic Imaging / Digitization Fund
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1st place Support of CDXVIIC Pocahontas Scholarship
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1st place Insignia
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1st place General Scholarship Fund
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1st Place tie Support of CDXVIIC Library Fund
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Outstanding Service Pocahontas Scholarship Donation 2020
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2nd place Support of TN State Room
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3rd place tie Most New Members
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3rd place tie Hours Donated to Veterans Service
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3rd place tie Most Supplementals
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Maintaining a Chapter Website
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National Award for Division 4 First Place recognition of outstanding volunteer hours to Libraries by Sandra Kelly
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2020 Awards presented to John Madison Chapter:
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1st Place- Support of CDXVIIC General Scholarship
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1st Place- Support of Headquarters Decorating Fund
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1st Place Support of CDXVIIC Library Fund
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1st Place Support of TN State Room
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1st Place Tie Support of Electronic Imaging/Digitization
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2nd Place Greatest Increase in Junior Members
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2nd Place Most New Members 2019
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Outstanding Program Commemorating Deeds of our Ancestors "Jamestowne Ancestors"
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Maintaining a Chapter Website
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Tennessee Dame of the Year-John Madison member Phyllis Little
2019 State Awards presented to John Madison Chapter​
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1st Place-Donations to National Library
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1st Place- Largest Total of Donations
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1st Place- Number of Supplementals
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1st Place-Books Donated to Local Library
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2nd Place- Number of Junior Members
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2nd Place- Most Articles Submitted to The Review
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2nd Place- New Members
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Participation in Genealogy Workshops
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Maintaining a Chapter Website
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Chapter member Sandra Kelly received
both a State and National Award for
over 600 volunteer hours at local
libraries and archives! She is shown
here with Chapter President Benita Brown.
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2018 State Awards presented to John Madison Chapter
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​1st place-Donation to Headquarters Maintenance
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1st place-Donation to the Tennessee Room
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2nd place- Tie Donation to National Library
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3rd place-Most Supplementals Approved
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4th place- Most Insignia Purchased
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Maintaining a Chapter Website
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Singing the National Anthem at meetings
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Participation in Genealogy Conferences
2017 State Awards presented to John Madison Chapter
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Public Relations, Tennessee Dame articles
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Maintaining an Internet Website
2016 State Awards presented to John Madison Chapter
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-National Library book donation
-Membership of 6 junior members
-Retaining 30 members
-Contribution to the Library committee
-Outstanding donations to National Society
-Donation to Flag Replacement Committee
-Maintaining an Internet website
-1st Place for 2 Historical Markings
-1st Place tie: Tennessee Room Donation
-2nd place tie: General Schoalrship fund donation
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2015 Awards Presented to John Madison Chapter
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Outstanding Contribution for Chapter Newsletter
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Number of Junior Members
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Program on Miss Florence Taney
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2nd place tie- donation to National Funds
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2nd place tie -outstanding program on Miss Taney
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2014 State Awards to John Madison Chapter
-Recognition for maintaining a Chapter website
-Largest number of Junior Members
-Colonial Days with 115 students
-Member appreciation
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Second Place:
-Outstanding Contribution to Society
- 100th Anniversary celebration fund donation
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Honorable mention for 1,152.75 hours of genealogical reserch in local libraries
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2012 State Awards presented to the John Madison Chapter
First Place:
- Historical Markers
- Most Junior Members
-Donation to Taney Scholarship
-Headquarters Maintenance
Third Place:
-Public Relations
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2013 State Awards presented to John Madison
First Place:
Bible Record Donation
Genealogical Records
PR to TN Dame and Review
Volunteer Genealogical Hours
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First Place Tie:
Donation to National Library
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Third Place:
Donation to TN Room
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Tennessee Dame of the Year:
TN State President Benita Kerr Brown
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2011 State Awards presented to John Madison Chapter
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First Place Restoration of a Historic Site
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First Place most Junior Members
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First Place Special gifts Pocahontas Scholarship
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First Place Pocahontas Scholarship
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Second Place Most Insignia Purchased
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Second Place Items donated to Veterans-Dollar amount
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Colonial Heritage and Records Committee Special Recognition for publication of Tennessee Counties and Their Adjoining Neighbors
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National Certificate for Individual Achievement:
President General’s Award to Benita Brown -- National Handbook Committee Vice Chairman
2010 State Awards presented to John Madison Chapter
TSCDXVIIC Outstanding Community Service Award
Karen Broughten (center) is pictured receiving the Tennessee Society
Colonial Dames XVII Century’s Award for Outstanding Community Service.
Jen Whitehead (left), President of the John Madison Chapter, and
Benita Brown (right) presented the award at a chapter meeting.
Other State Awards presented to the
John Madison Chapter at the 2010 State Conference
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Most Junior Members
First Place Pocahontas Scholarship Fund
Second Place Endowment Fund
Second Place Electronic Imagining
Second Place Expansion Fund
Third Place Museum Fund
Third Place Williamson History Scholarship Fund
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