The Golden Keystone Award of The Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Texas is awarded to one (1) Companion for each 15,000 Royal Arch Masons. All recipients are the cream of the crop of companions in our great state! It is through there dedications and devotion to the craft that reminds all of us why they are a recipient.
The follow is a list of Companions that have received the Golden Keystone Award.
| 2010 |
| William L. Blanks |
Southside-Polytechnic Ch. 378 |
| Edward E. Chapman, Sr. |
Port Neches Ch. 436 |
| 2011 |
| A. R. Clary |
Ridglea Ch. 485 |
| Eugene Deacon Wall |
Kerrville Ch. 305 |
| 2009 |
| Thomas Keithly, Jr. |
Dallas No. 47 |
| D. Doye Sudduth |
Tyler No. 24 |
| 2008 |
| Ronald D. Park |
Dallas No. 47 |
| Joseph P. Collier, Jr. |
Port Neches No. 436 |
| 2007 |
| Reese L. Harrison, Jr. |
San Antonio No. 381 |
| Earl E. Tweed |
Dallas No. 47 |
| 2006 |
| Robert E. Black |
Keystone No. 172 |
| Robert L. Sieckmann |
San Jacinto No. 7 |
| 2005 |
| Allan W. “Skip” Dees |
Sam J. Helm No. 445 |
| H. Bart Henderson |
Will N. Kidd No. 424 |
| 2004 |
| A.F. Frank Berkley |
Sam J. Helm No. 445 |
| Dale D. Dickman |
San Jacinto No. 7 |
| 2003 |
| H. David Moore |
Haggai No. 53 |
| Edward M. Schlieter |
Kerrville No. 305 |
| 2002 |
| W. E. Gene Brookshire |
Lufkin No. 240 |
| James D. Manley |
Tarrant No. 416 |
| 2001 |
| William D. Snipes |
San Felipe de Austin No. 1 |
| E. Don Wittie |
Snyder No. 494 |
| 2000 |
| Sherman W. Hobbs |
Alvord No. 193 |
| Coy McDougald |
Hugh J. McClellan No. 248 |
| 1999 |
| Alfred E. Bell |
Oak Cliff No. 373 |
| William G. Kortmann, Jr. |
Tyler No. 24 |
| 1998 |
| Mitchell Ray Jones |
Dallas No. 47 |
| Jack E. Wylie |
Love Field No. 478 |
| 1997 |
| Hubert L. Koker |
El Paso No. 157 |
| Leroy A. Rousseau |
Grandview No. 93 |
| 1996 |
| Gerald H. Long |
Tarrant Chapter No. 416 |
| Lawrence D. Hearne |
Helotes Chapter No. 444 |
| 1995 |
| Cody Parsley |
Silsbee Chapter No. 465 |
| David N. Whitehead |
Port Arthur Chapter No. 250 |
| 1994 |
| Arthur A. Stupl |
Will N. Kidd Chapter No. 424 |
| Dale E. Miller |
A. C. Garrett Chapter No. 420 |
| 1993 |
| J. Lawson Gibbs |
Burnet Chapter No. 453 |
| Leonard O. Pierce |
Will N. Kidd Chapter No. 424 |
| 1992 |
| James Hubert Busbee |
Rising Star Chapter No. 9 |
| Carl E. Smith |
Teague Chapter No. 320 |
| 1991 |
| Jack E. Beeler |
Port Lavaca Chapter No. 338 |
| Donald F. Smith |
Dallas Chapter No. 47 |
| 1990 |
| H. C. Robason |
Abilene Chapter No. 159 |
| Eugene A. Thalmann |
Hidalgo Chapter No. 434 |
| 1989 |
| A. E. Buddy Killion, Sr. |
Hamlin Chapter No. 310 |
| Ira Lee Edwards |
Keystone Chapter No. 172 |
| 1988 |
| O. A. Buttrell |
Sam J. Helm Chapter No. 445 |
| A. P. O’Daniel |
Dallas Chapter No. 47 |
| 1987 |
| Reginal L. Jones |
Washington Chapter No. 1 |
| Ernest E. Hunter |
Conroe Chapter No. 452 |
| 1986 |
| Thomas C. Ferguson |
Burnet Chapter No. 453 |
| W. H. Jack Lowry |
Arlington Chapter No. 376 |
| 1985 |
| George Hanks |
Tarrant Chapter No. 416 |
| Willie T. Longnecker |
Will N. Kidd Chapter No. 424 |
| 1984 |
| Amos Crouch |
Mt. Horeb Chapter No. 57 |
| H. Carlton Norris |
Lufkin Chapter No. 240 |