Department Awards
Annual Department Awards and Application Forms
For Outstanding Camps
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For Camps Fulfilling The Mission of the Department Each Year. This form is for the camp to use to determine their eligibility.
2021 - Thomas C. Fletcher Camp #47, and U.S. Grant Camp #68. 2020 - Thomas Fletcher Camp #47, U.S. Grant Camp #68 and Lt. Col. J. Felix St. James Camp #326 2019: Thomas Fletcher Camp #47, DeSoto, MO and U.S. Grant Camp #68, St. Louis, MO 2018: Ulysses S. Grant Camp #68, St. Louis, MO; Westport Camp #64, Kansas City, MO & Gen. Thomas Fletcher Camp #47, DeSoto, MO 2017: Ulysses S. Grant Camp #68, St. Louis, MO & Westport Camp #64, Kansas City, MO 2016: Ulysses S. Grant Camp #68, St. Louis, MO & Westport Camp #64, Kansas City, MO 2015: Ulysses S. Grant Camp #68, St. Louis, MO & Westport Camp #64, Kansas City, MO 2014: Ulysses S. Grant Camp #68, St. Louis, MO & Westport Camp #64, Kansas City, MO & Sigel Camp #614 2013: Ulysses S. Grant Camp #68, St. Louis, MO 2012: Ulysses S. Grant Camp #68, St. Louis, MO 2011: Ulysses S. Grant Camp #68, St. Louis, MO 2010: Lt. Col. J. Felix St. James Camp #326, Ste. Genevieve, MO 2009: Ulysses S. Grant Camp #68, St. Louis, MO 2008: Ulysses S. Grant Camp #68, St. Louis 2007: Westport Camp #64, Kansas City, MO 2006: Ulysses S. Grant Camp #68, St. Louis, MO 2005: Westport Camp #64, Kansas City, MO 2004: Phelps Camp #66, Springfield, MO 2003: Ulysses S. Grant Camp #68, St. Louis, MO 2002: Ulysses S. Grant Camp #68, St. Louis, MO |
Maj. Gen. Frank Blair, Jr Award for Outstanding Member
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2020 - Sumner Hunnewell, PCC, Fletcher Camp #47
2019: Ed Krieser, PCinC, Phelps Camp #66 2018: James Stebbings, Grant Camp #68 2017: Martin Aubuchon, Grant Camp #68 2016: Larry Dietzel, Tiger Camp#432 2015: James Beckner, Westport Camp #64 2014: Glennon Alsop, Wilhelmi Camp #17 2013: Robert Hammack, St. James Camp #326 2012: Dr. Donald Palmer, Jr., U.S. Grant Camp #68 2011: Wayne Simpson, Gen.Asboth Camp #5 2010: James Beckner, Westport Camp #64 2009: Robert J. Schmidt, McCormick Camp #215 2008: Robert Petrovic, Grant Camp #68 2007: Chris Warren, McCormick Camp #215 2006: Walter E. Busch, Grant Camp #68 2005: Mark Coplin, Grant Camp #68 2004: Gary Scheel, Grant Camp #68 2003: Brian V. Smarker, Westport Camp #64 2002: Mark L. Trout, Grant Camp #68 |
Meritorious Service Award
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2020 - John Avery, PDC - US Grant Camp #68; Robert Aubuchon, PCC - US Grant Camp #68
2019: None 2018: None 2017: Doug Roussin, Fletcher Camp #47 2016 - Mark Coplin, Grant Camp #68 2015 - Perry "Bud" Marks, Westport Camp #64 & David McCann, Westport Camp #64 2014 - Bob Petrovic, Grant Camp #68 (30 years of service) 2013 - Walter Busch, Grant Camp #68 2012 - Dr. Donald Palmer, Jr. Grant Camp #68 2011 - Wayne Sampson, Asboth Camp #5 2010 - Gary Scheel, St. James Camp #326 2009 - Chris Warren, McCormick Camp #215 2007 - Bob Petrovic, Grant Camp #68 AND Brian Smarker, Westport Camp #64 2004 - Jack G. Grothe, Sherman Camp #65 |
Wayne Sampson - Show Me Spirit Award
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By Order of the 21st Missouri Department Encampment, the Show-Me Spirit Award was renamed the Wayne Sampson Show-Me Spirit Award, in honor of our late brother, PCC Wayne Sampson, Tiger Camp #432
2021 - Catherine Bell, Shawnee, KS. 2020 - None 2019: Mark Christ, Community Outreach Director, Arkansas Historic Preservation 2018 thru 2016 - None Show Me Spirit Award Recipients 2015 - Captain Daniel Morgan Boone Chapter of the Society of the War of 1812 & the Harry S Truman Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution 2011 thru 2014: None 2010 - Angela Antkowiak of KETC 9, St. Louis, MO 2008 - Kim Palmer, St. Louis, MO 2007 - Emerson Electric, St. Louis, MO 2006 - Scott House, Cape Girardeau, MO AND Lindsay Misegades, St. Charles, MO 2005 - Pat Livingston, LaGrange, MO 2004 - Carolyn D. Roth, St. Charles, MO 2003 - Dave Shepherd, Fayetteville, AR 2002 - Cher Petrovic, Cedar Hill, MO AND Lynn Tetley, Wildwood, MO |
GAR Award - Granted to a Member of Another Allied Order
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2020 - None
2019 thru 2016 None 2015 - Louisa Volker Macklind Tent #24, DUVCW 2008 - Cher Petrovic, Henry Harnden Auxiliary #2, ASUVCW, Madison, WI , and Tent #?, DUVCW, St. Louis, MO 2007 - Cher Petrovic, Henry Harnden Auxiliary #2, ASUVCW, Madison, WI 2005 - Patricia Mullenix, C. H. Boone Tent #20, DUVCW, Kahoka, MO |

ROTC Awards - Filing for National Award in MO | |
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As awards are given out to many ROTC & JROTC candidates, only those receiving the Missouri Outstanding JROTC Award, which began in 2016, are listed here.
2020- None 2019 - None 2018 - None 2017: Colton Kerr, Chrisman High School, Independence, MO 2016: Cadet Anthony Krantz, Van Horn High School, Independence, MO |
National History Paper Award Established 2010 (in cooperation with National History Day)
2020: None - Due to Covid Issues
2019: Tyler Trickey - Liberty North High School ![]()
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The Department of Missouri Certificate of Appreciation is awarded at the discretion of the Department Commander for actions, words, or deeds which significantly contributed to the furtherance of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War and/or the memory of the Grand Army of the Republic within the State of Missouri.
2017: PCinC Donald Palmer, Jr, Chair of Vicksburg Monument Committee
PCinC Ed Krieser, Chair of Mo National Encampment Planning Committee
2016: Walt Busch, Grant Camp #68
Dale Crandell, Westport Camp #64
2015: Ron Guthrie, Westport Camp #64
Brian Smarker, Westport Camp #64
Robert Mueller, St. James Camp #326
2017: PCinC Donald Palmer, Jr, Chair of Vicksburg Monument Committee
PCinC Ed Krieser, Chair of Mo National Encampment Planning Committee
2016: Walt Busch, Grant Camp #68
Dale Crandell, Westport Camp #64
2015: Ron Guthrie, Westport Camp #64
Brian Smarker, Westport Camp #64
Robert Mueller, St. James Camp #326
Awards Issued to The Department and Members of the Department
(see Unionist page for those awards)
(see Unionist page for those awards)