Awards and Honors

2009 PSRS Scholarship Winner

Miss Rebecca Bates

The Palmetto Soldiers Relief Society is pleased to announce the recipient of our 2009 Education Scholarship. The recipient is Miss Rebecca Bates of Columbia, South Carolina. Miss Bates is the daughter of Mr. Larry Bates. He is a member of the 8th SCVI, Company C, Palmetto Battalion.

Miss Bates is a 2009 graduate of Dreher High School, and will be attending Clemson University, pursuing a degree in Nursing. The PSRS takes great pleasure in giving this award to such a deserving student. We hope to continue helping the children, grandchildren and members of the Palmetto Soldiers Relief Society and the Palmetto Battalion with thier educational goals throug our scholarship program.

2007 Awards

Lady of the Year Most events attended last year

Lee Bryant Jean Hutchinson

Lady of the Year 2006

Angela Metts has been awarded the 2006 Lady of the Year Award.

The photo above shows President Roseanne Christine announcing the award at the annual PSRS Tea Party at Boon Hall Plantation, November 12, 2006

Lady of the Year

Our objective in setting these guidelines is to create less confusion in choosing a future Lady of the Year (LOY) and to restore the honor of this award to the lady who best represents a 19^{th century lady. It is our intent to encourage all ladies of the Palmetto Soldiers Relief Society (PSRS) to strive for a more accurate interpretation of our foremothers and to reward those women who meet and exceed these guidelines.}

Administration: Based on our discussions, we believe a LOY committee needs to be established to ensure a fair and equitable procedure.

A. The LOY committee will be appointed by the PSRS President and will consist of three (3) members from different geographic areas.

B. The LOY committee will receive nominations, verify eligibility and oversee voting based on the criteria set forth.

Participation

C. Attendance-A lady must attend a minimum of three (3) battalion sanctioned events (affiliated or other) in period dress and maintain an accurate impression for the entire event. "Period dress" will consist of female attire only.

D. Education-A lady must attend at least one seminar, conference or workshop (either local or national).

E. Volunteer-A lady must volunteer by doing a presentation or participating in interpretive programs at museums, historic homes or sites, civic organizations or schools or by having an article published in the PSRS Newsletter (Confederate Ladies Album) or any recognized historic magazine (e.g. Citizens Companion).

Support of the PSRS: A lady must show she supports the PSRS by one of the following:

F. Serve as an officer, past or present

G. Serve on a committee

H. Participate in a PSRS sponsored project.

Nominating Procedures

I. Guidelines and nomination form will be published each year in the June/July issue of the PSRS newsletter as well as in the Members Only section of the PSRS web site.

J. All nominations must be submitted to the LOY committee by August 1st of each year. The nomination will be in writing according to the approved form, accompanied by a photograph.

K. No nominations after that date will be accepted or considered.

Voting Procedures

L. The committee will select the slate of nominees to be voted on at the annual elections. Brief biographies and photographs will be submitted to the newsletter so everyone will have a chance to become acquainted with the candidates prior to voting.

M. Sealed absentee ballots will be allowed.

N. Committee members do not vote in the initial ballot and will count the votes. In the event of a tie, the committee members present will cast the deciding votes.

Miscellaneous

O. The LOY will serve on the next LOY committee. The remaining two (2) members will be appointed by the President of the PSRS according to the prescribed guidelines.

P. In order for the LOY to continue to better her impression, the award for LOY shall consist of a monetary award not to exceed $50.00 towards a future conference or workshop of her choosing.

In the event no nominations are received by the deadline, it is the committee’s recommendation that LOY recognition be terminated.

Respectfully submitted for your consideration,

Lady of the Year Guidelines Committee

Angela Metts

Lynn Cogdill

Sherry Key, counselor

Lady of the Year Nomination Form

I, ___________________ hereby nominate ____________________.

She has attended the following events:

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As well as this/these seminar/conference/workshop:

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And she has volunteered in the following:

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She has supported the PSRS by doing the following:

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Please feel free to add additional comments. Attach a current photograph in period dress and forward to the LOY Committee by mail or email, no later than August 1st to: Lee Bryant, 119 Matheny Drive

Goose Creek, SC 29445, LeeSCLA@aol.com; Janice Lee, 236 Pine Plains Road, Gaston, SC 29053, jiglee13@bellsouth.net ; or Lynn Cogdill, 706 Meadowbrook Drive, Spartanburg, SC 29307, itnrnt1864@charter.net, and Louise Murray. 3 Attaway Lane, Beaufort, SC 29907, louisem@bcgov.net.

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