Virgil L. Smith Chapter of the Year
This award was named in honor of Virgil L. Smith, a long-time lodge adviser, good friend to E. Urner Goodman, and driving force in Colonneh Lodge for many years. It is a competition between the Chapters to fulfill Lodge program goals; based on a point system managed by the Vice Chiefs of Chapters.
| 1968 | Southwest |
| 1969 | Buffalo |
| 1970 | San Jacinto |
| 1971 | Buffalo |
| 1972 | Apollo |
| 1973 | Apollo |
| 1974 | Brahman |
| 1975 | Brahman |
| 1976 | Polaris |
| 1977 | Mustang |
| 1978 | Golden Arrow |
| 1979 | George Strake |
| 1980 | George Strake |
| 1981 | Antares |
| 1982 | Arrowhead |
| 1983 | Arrowhead |
| 1984 | George Strake |
| 1985 | Arrowhead / Antares |
| 1986 | Arrowhead |
| 1987 | Raven |
| 1988 | Raven |
| 1989 | Raven |
| 1990 | Eagle Trail |
| 1991 | George Strake |
| 1992 | Bayshore / Tatanka |
| 1993 | |
| 1994 | George Strake |
| 1995 | |
| 1996 | |
| 1997 | |
| 1998 | Bayshore |
| 1999 | |
| 2000 |
| 2001 | Bayshore |
| 2002 | George Strake |
| 2003 | Bayshore |
| 2004 | Brazos |
| 2005 | Brazos |
| 2006 | Rising Star |
| 2007 | Polaris |