Dess Smith III receives Robert B. Vance, Sr. Trophy

The Georgia Society held its annual Conference on January 27-28, 2023 in Duluth, GA where it re-established the PG Robert B. Vance, Sr., Membership Trophy from 2002. The trophy was honor President General Robert B. Vance, Sr. This trophy is awarded to a Compatriot of the Georgia Society who has shown total dedication in sponsoring new members for the Georgia Society, Sons of the American Revolution.

The award is a Gold Bowl mounted on a wood pedestal with a miniature Minuteman on each corner, the Society logo, and inscribed with the following: President General Robert B. Vance, Sr. Membership Trophy, Georgia Society, Sons of the American Revolution.

It is presented annually at the Annual Meeting Awards Luncheon to the Georgia Society member in good standing who has the greatest number of first-line sponsorships of new members to the Georgia Society for the previous calendar year. The individual’s name is inscribed on the base of the trophy.

Compatriot Smith received the award for sponsoring 34 applicants during 2022 in the Georgia Society.

Dess Smith receiving Robert B. Vance, Sr. Trophy