In 1968, the Sons of Confederate Veterans passed a resolution to issue a "medal of honor" and began minting them in 1977.[2] According to past executive director Ben Sewell, "[t]he SCV created their own Confederate Medal of Honor simply because there were some incredible acts of valor that had received little or no recognition during and after the war".[3] As of 2014, at least 50 medals had been awarded.[3][2]