NCGC Awards

The Garden Club of North Carolina, Inc has an active awards program for its membership.  The purpose of the awards program is to recognize the achievements of an individual, a club or group of clubs which further the goals and objectives of The Garden Club of North Carolina, Inc, the South Atlantic Region and National Garden Clubs, Inc.

 What better way to celebrate the achievements of an outstanding project than by winning an award!  What better way to call attention to the great work your garden club is doing in the neighborhood, city or state than by winning an award!  AND, an award winning club will attract new members!  

So pick one or several … the awards program has a number of categories from which to choose, not only for North Carolina but for the South Atlantic Region, and for National Garden Club.  So, pick one today, complete the work and send in the application.  Winning awards is fun for everyone.  See The North Carolina Gardener, 2007-2009 for a complete listing of  The Garden Club of North Carolina, Inc. and South Atlantic Regional awards, and the rules and procedures for applying.  To download application forms click on the following:

Application For Regional And State Awards

2007-2009 NGC Awards Application Form

Rules For North Carolina State Awards

  1. Awards Year:  January 1 - December 31

  2. Deadline:  December 15 is the deadline for all Books of Evidence to reach the State Awards Chairman, unless otherwise stated in The North Carolina Gardener Yearbook awards list.

  3. Each entry must be accompanied by TWO properly completed application blanks. One copy must be stapled/permanently attached to the Book of Evidence; the other should be attached with a paper clip.

  4. Presentation:  Not to exceed 6 pages, front and back for a maximum of 12 pages, not including the manuscript cover.  Material must be attached to pages.

  5. All entries, unless otherwise stated, must be compiled neatly and concisely in a theme/manuscript folder.  (Exception:  For History Awards, see instructions in The North Carolina Gardener Yearbook.)  Reports should be typed and double-spaced.  No Table of Contents is needed.  Pages may not extend beyond the binder's edges and no loose items will be accepted.  No scrapbooks will be accepted.

  6. Only individuals, clubs or groups of clubs who are members of the GCNC are eligible for state awards.

  7. Only councils, all of whose members are member clubs of the GCNC, are eligible for AWARDS OFFERED TO COUNCILS.

  8. Within a given category, a club is eligible for only one award for a single project.

  9. The same award may not be won by the same club, council or individual in two successive years with the exception of awards having to do with largest number of items sold or planted, points earned, or amount contributed in proportion to club membership.

  10. The designated chairman, listed with the award description in The North Carolina Gardener Yearbook, shall select three best entries and send first, second and third place winners to State Awards Chairman by January 5th.  The chairman shall return all entries to applicants at the Annual Meeting or after the Annual Meeting, provided return postage has been sent.

  11. Names and winners shall be kept secret until announced at the Annual Awards Presentation.

  12. No award will be given unless the entry merits it and follows the rules for application.  The Awards Committee reserves the right to change the category if the entry complies with another award.

  13. Awards that DO NOT require a Book of Evidence are marked in The North Carolina Gardener Yearbook with an asterisk preceding the award number.  Some awards require written reports instead of Books of Evidence.  The award description in The North Carolina Gardener Yearbook specifies the requirements. 

  14. Flower Show Awards:  Applications for all state, regional and national flower show awards must be in the hands of the state flower show consultant by December 15.  Applications will be judged for state awards, NGC evaluation forms will be added and they will be forwarded to the State Awards Chairman by January 5.  Books of Evidence for state and national awards should follow the requirements for National Flower Show Awards.  See rules in the odd year issue of The National Gardener and the 2007 HANDBOOK FOR FLOWER SHOWS.

GARDEN CLUB OF NORTH CAROLINA 2008 AWARD RECIPIENTS
GCNC State Convention
NEW BERN, NC - April 15 - 17, 2008

Award
Number

Award
Name

Award
Recipient

District

     1

 The Maslin Award

 Jackie Dellinger
 Shorts & Jeans GC, Newton

   2

     2

 The Award of Excellence

 Eastview Garden Club, Asheboro

   5

     3-A

 Club of the Year (up to 18 members)

 Laurel Hills Garden Club, Raleigh

 10

     3-B

 Club of the Year (19-40 members)

 1. Troutman Garden Club, Troutman
 2. Modern Gardeners GC, Mt. Airy

   3
   4

     3-C

 Club of the Year (40+ members)

 Raleigh Garden Club, Raleigh

 10

     4

 District with the Largest # of Award Applications            

 District 11

 11

   10

 Viola Kiker Award for Civic Beautification

 Sylva GC, Sylva

   1

   11

 Lucille Hipp Beautification Award

 Red Springs GC, Red Springs

  8

   12

 Pat Olejar Holiday Decoration  Award

 1. Raleigh Garden Club, Raleigh
 2. Warsaw Garden Club, Warsaw
 3. Mountain Garden Club, Highlands

 10
 11
   1

   13

 Public School Beautification Award

 1. Rose Garden Club, Liberty
 2. Just-A-Mere Garden Club, Dunn

   5
   8

   14

 Ellen M. Payne Daniel Boone Native Garden Award (TIE)

 Green Thumb GC, Hickory
 Lake Gaston GC, Henrico
 Old Salem GC, Winston-Salem

   2
 12
   4

   17

 Martha Franck Fragrance Garden Award

 Cerro Gordo GC, Cerro Gordo

 11

   19

 The Sylvia Gatsy Award

 Raleigh Garden Club, Raleigh

 10

   20

 Martha Garrick Bird Award 

 Cape Fear GC, Wilmington

 11

   21

 Jenene Curtis Smith Bird Award

 1. Emma Harris Garden Club, Mebane
 2. Four Seasons GC, Lillington
 3. Village Garden Club, Cherryville

   9
   8
   3

   25

 Karen Suzanna Brenza Butterfly Award

 Dunes of Dare GC, Kitty Hawk

 12

   30

 Rowena P. Sewell Blue Star Memorial Highway Award

 Mebane Council of GC, Mebane

   9

   40

 Robin Weisner Award for Best One-Year History

  1. Sylva Garden Club, Sylva
 2. Surfside Garden Club, Morehead
 3. Heritage Garden Club, Durham

   1
 11
   9

   41

 Ruth Mertz Award for Best Five-Year History

 Blue Ridge GC, Boone

   2

   44

 Leaksville GC Award for Best 75-Year History

 Garden Club Council of Greensboro

   5

   50

 Mrs. O. Elwood Mixon  Program Award

 1. Two Green Thumbs GC, Knightdale
 2. Just –A- Mere Garden Club, Dunn

 10
   8

   51

 Best Slide, Video, Power Point Program Award

 Cape Fear Garden Club, Wilmington

 11

   60

 Scroll: Engagement Calendar Award: Sales

 Bermuda Run GC, Advance

   4

   61-A

 Scroll: Engagement Calendar  (Design) Photo Award

 Mary Ellen Gould, Winston-Salem

   4

   61-B

 Scroll: Engagement Calendar (Non-Design) Photo Award

 Mary Weaver, Winston-Salem

   4

   71

 Eleanor Yates Nature Conservancy Award

 Dogwood GC, Winston-Salem

   4

   73

 Margaret Holton Environmental Award

 Woodland GC, Henderson

   9

   83

 Yvonne Holt Creative, Holiday  Flower Show Award

 Statesville Council, Statesville

   3

  84

 The Council Standard Flower  Show Award

 Garden Club Council of  Winston-Salem/Forsyth County

   4

  93

 Council Award (7-20 Clubs)

 Garden Club Council of Greensboro

   5

 101

 Heritage of Durham Award  for Garden Therapy

 1.Sedgefield Garden Club, Greensboro
 2. Just-A-Mere Garden Club, Dunn

   5
   8

 102

 The Asheville Garden Club Award for Garden Therapy

 1. Louisburg Garden Club, Louisburg
 2. Emma Harris Garden Club, Mebane

 10
   9

 104

 Alta Kornegay Award for Garden Therapy

 1. Raleigh Garden Club, Raleigh
 2. Cape Fear GC, Wilmington

 10
 11

 111

 Hannah McMillan Memorial Gardens Award

 Mountain GC, Highlands

   1

 112-A

 Cape Fear Garden Club 60th Anniversary Award

 Cape Fear Garden Club, Wilmington

 11

 120

 Dot Harmon Horticulture Award

 Raleigh Garden Club, Raleigh

 10

 121 

 Westridge Gardeners Herb Award 

 Two Green Thumbs GC, Knightdale

 10

 130 

 Pat Rodgers Landscape Design Award 

 Carmel Country Gardeners,  Charlotte

   3

 134

 Just-A-Mere Garden Club  Landscape Award

 1. Rose GC, Liberty
 2. Village Garden Club, Cherryville

   5
   3

 142

 Scroll: District with Largest No. of National Life Members

 District 9

   9

 143

 Scroll: District with Largest  No. of State Life Members

 District 12

 12

 144

 Scroll: District with Largest No. of SAR Life Members

 District 1

   1

 151

 Marjorie O’Keeffe Litter Control Award (Report)

 1. Just-A-Mere GC, Dunn
 2. Cape Fear GC, Wilmington

8
11

 152

 Margie O'Keeffe Award for Litter Control (Project)

 Sylva Garden Club, Sylva

   1

 153

 Scroll: District with Largest Number of New Clubs

 District 8

   8

 160

 Publicity Press Book Award

 Mountain GC, Highlands

   1

 170

 Jimmie Garver Award forScholarship Fund Contribution

 Twin City GC, Winston-Salem

   4

 180

 Shorts 'n' Jeans Award:  Dogwood/Crape Myrtles

 Cape Fear GC, Wilmington

 11

 181

 Barbara Lee Tree Award

 Just-A-Mere Garden Club, Dunn

   8

 182

 Hannah McNeil McMillan Arbor Day Award

 Field & Stream GC, Statesville

   3

 183

 Arbor Day Award 

 1. Sylva Garden Club, Sylva
 2. Raleigh Garden Club, Raleigh

   1
 10

 191

 Wild Flower/Native Plants  Garden Award

 Rita Mercer, Raleigh GC, Raleigh

 10

 

YEARBOOK AWARDS RECIPIENTS - 2008

Award
Number

Award Name

Award Recipients

District

 200

 Elma K. Porter Bowden Award

 1. Trent Woods GC, New Bern
 2. Chapel Hill GC, Chapel Hill
 3. Raleigh GC, Raleigh

 11
   9
 10

 201

 Ethel Daughtridge Yearbook Award

 1. Clinton Garden Club, Clinton
 2. Coastal Garden Club, Shallotte
 3. Garden Club of Hendersonville

 11
 11
   1

 202

 Catherine Williams Yearbook Award

 1. Bermuda Run GC, Advance
 2. Transylvania GC, Brevard
 3. Asheville GC, Asheville

   4
   1
   1

 203

 Constance Stallings Yearbook Award

 1. Greenleaf GC, Maysville
 2. Teacup Garden Club, Marion
 3. Just-A-Mere Garden Club, Dunn

   2
   2
   8

 204

 Doris E. Sturtevant Yearbook Award

 1. Mooresville GC, Mooresville
 2. Four Seasons GC, Lillington
 3. Garden Lovers of  Mountainbrook, Charlotte

   3
   8
   3 

 205

 Hickory-Newton Council Award

 1. Garden Club Council of  Greensboro
 2. Goldsboro Garden Council
 3. Watauga Garden Council

   5
 11
   2

 206

 Marianna M. Brown Yearbook  Award

 1. Sedgefield GC, Greensboro
 2. Heritage Garden Club, Durham
 3. Far Corners GC, Charlotte

   5
   9
   3

 

            SOUTH ATLANTIC REGION AWARDS RECIPIENTS - 2008

Award
Number

Award Name

Award Recipient

District

   6i

 Horticulture Therapy

 Sedgefield Garden Club, Greensboro

   5

   8-iii

 Horticulture Achievement

 Rita Mercer, Raleigh Garden Club, Raleigh

 10

 14-A-iii

 Best Video Program

 Cape Fear Garden Club, Wilmington

 11

 20-ii

 Van Deusen Tree Planting Arbor Day Activities

 Sylva Garden Club, Sylva

   1

 

NATIONAL AWARDS RECIPIENTS - 2008

Award
Number

Award Name

Award Recipient

District

  16-B

 Council Yearbook Award

 The Garden Club Council of Greensboro

    5

  18-A

 Council Standard Flower Show Award

 The Garden Club Council of  Winston-Salem/Forsyth County

    4

  46

 World Gardening Award

 Cape Fear Garden Club, Wilmington

  11

  51-Aiii

 Decoration of Historic Bldg (Commendation)

 Raleigh GC, Raleigh

  10

 

 NGC School Garden Project Award (Regional)

 Lake Gaston GC, Henrico

  12

 

 NGC Notable School Garden Project Award

 The Garden Club of North Carolina, Inc.

 

 

 Principal Financial GroupCivic Development Grant Winners

 Lake Gaston GC, Henrico
 Lumberton Council, Lumberton
 The Garden Club of North Carolina  (Martha Franck Fragrance Garden)

  12
    8

 



 

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