The Paul M. Niebell, Sr., Award is present to State Societies with over 500 members judged having the best periodical or newsletter with fewer than ten pages.

A cash award is presented during the annual Congress for the first place and honorable mention from the proceeds of the endowment fund established by Mrs. Eleanor Smallwood Niebell.  The fund was established in recognition of her husband's (Paul M. Niebell, Sr.) continuous support and many outstanding contributions to the SAR.