The Golden Trowel, established by the Grand Lodge of Texas in 1988, is a special award to honor any living member of a Texas Lodge who has consistently demonstrated outstanding and exemplary Masonic and community service to his Lodge.

While initially, the award was primarily intended to honor Masons who had not served as Lodge Officers, any Officer remains eligible; indeed, Golden Trowel recipients are frequently Past Masters of their Lodges. To be considered, three Past Masters of the respective Lodge must nominate the Brother, and the Lodge must approve the nomination.

A Lodge may, at its discretion, present up to two Golden Trowel Awards per year; but is not required to present the honor to anyone in any given year.

1990 Tony O. Hernandez 2008 Ian Russell Martin
1990 Marion Henry Moore 2009 Frederick M. Larsen
1991 George W. Evans 2010 Charles W. Boggess
1993 Siegmund Isakson 2011 Allen L. Pitts, Jr.
1994 T. Earl Long 2012 Jerry K. Atkins
1996 Kenneth K. Kirkpatrick 2013 Charles “Butch” Boggess
1997 Sotirios “Ted” Apostolis 2014 Randall K. Slinkard
2001 V. Jay Cazier, Jr. 2015 Darrin I. Pitts
2003 Albert C. Tircuit, Sr. 2017 Roberto M. Sanchez
2005 R. Shearn Smith 2022 Doug W. Hissong
2006 Charles Edward Percy 2023 David A. Pupo
2007 J. L. “Jack” Green