2024 SJD AWARDS
The San Jacinto Descendants sponsor a variety of awards which are presented to deserving recipients each year at our annual meeting.
Pictured with Trophy: Eron Tynes and SJD Chaplain General Luanne Zacek (right).
San Jacinto Award
The San Jacinto Award is presented to an adult citizen of the State of Texas who has demonstrated a commitment to preserving Texas history and who possesses the highest level of patriotism, leadership, and service to the State of Texas and their local community. Members of the San Jacinto Descendants are not eligible for this award.
The 2024 recipient of the San Jacinto Award is Eron Tynes, Past President of the DRT San Jacinto Chapter and Public Speaker with the presentation “So You Thought You Knew San Jacinto”
There are 30 past recipients of the San Jacinto Award.
Sam Houston Award
The Sam Houston Award is presented to a member of the San Jacinto Descendants who has demonstrated the highest commitment to preserving Texas history and who possesses the highest level of patriotism, leadership, and service to the State of Texas and their local community.
The 2024 recipient of the Sam Houston Award is Judy Hayman, Registrar General, San Jacinto Descendants organization.
There are 30 past recipients of the Sam Houston Award.
Award presented by: Joseph Tennant , President General (left) and Bill Haddock, Awards Chairman (right) with Judy Hayman in the middle.
Mirabeau B. Lamar Texas History Teacher Award
The Mirabeau B. Lamar Texas History Teacher Award is presented to a public or private school teacher who has exhibited extraordinary qualities as an instructor of Texas history.
The 2024 recipients of the Mirabeau B. Lamar Texas History Teacher Award are Nichole M. Ritchie, Teacher at Llano Jr. High, Llano ISD and Kent Kopnicky, Teacher at Iago Jr. High, Boling ISD. There are 27 past recipients of the Mirabeau B. Lamar Texas History Teacher Award.
Award presented by: Joseph Tennant, President General (left), and Bill Haddock, Awards Chairman (right) with Nichole M. Ritchie in the middle.
Award presented by: Joseph Tennant, President General (left), and Bill Haddock, Awards Chairman (right) with Kent Kopnicky in the middle.