Presentation to the 2024 Recipient to be named
Today, a new-generation Mercer Oak grows at the battlefield as a symbol of the pivotal victory won by American soldiers on January 3 1777. The victory at Princeton ended the “ten crucial days” of 1776-77, during which the dynamics of the American Revolution were fundamentally altered in favor of independence. The Sons of the Revolution has continually demonstrated its dedication to the spirit of our struggle for independence and its advocacy of the history and heritage of the Battle of Princeton. This steadfast support is recognized by the 2023 Mercer Oak Award.
Past Mercer Oak Award recipients include Jerry Hurwitz (2017), past president of the Princeton Battlefield Society, Raoul Momo (2018) of the Terra Momo Restaurant Group, Peter J. Travers (2019) of Chase Field LLC, Mark & Rachel Herr (2021), Mark Herr Communications and Princeton history advocates, Roger S. Williams (2022), public historian and historical interpreter, and The Sons of the Revolution of New Jersey (2023).
The funds raised at this year’s Mercer Oak Award Reception will fund the new Battle of Princeton exhibit in the Thomas Clarke House Museum in the Park. Friends and associates of the Sons of the Revolution as well as members, donors and friends of the Princeton Battlefield Society are invited to join our recognition in any of the following ways:
Attend the dinner (tickets are $100 per attendee).
Place an ad or congratulatory message in the Mercer Oak Award program.
Send a donation for inclusion in the Mercer Oak Award program.
Contribute a gift to be used in the Silent Auction.
The Princeton Battlefield Society is the official friends organization for the Princeton Battlefield State Park. The Society organizes historical/educational events at the Park including Young Patriot’s Day (September), Experience the Battle of Princeton (December), battlefield tours, Park Clean Up Day (April), and commemorative events during various national holidays. Educational initiatives include Eyewitness of the American Revolution, battlefield signage, informational materials and exhibits, and preservation/protection programs. For more information see our website – www.pbs1777.org.