NCAGC Awards Application Form
NGC Awards Application Form
NGC Standard Flower Show Achievement Award Application Form
Form for Award #18
Membership Survey, Award #18
Information on NGC Operation Wildflower Awards
STATE AWARDS RULES
A. AWARDS YEAR: January 1 through December 31. Winners are published in an Awards Booklet distributed at the following March NCAGC Awards meeting and are listed in the summer issue of The Capital Gardener.
B. FORMS AND DEADLINES: All awards require duplicate application forms. Forms and supporting evidence are due on or before October 15, 2007, except for the single application for Award #18 (Citation for Outstanding Garden Club Achievement) due on or before January 25, 2008. Application forms may be obtained from the state and district Awards Chairmen or from the web site: www.ncagardenclubs.org
C. ELIGIBILITY: Only clubs that are members of the National Capital Area are eligible to apply for a State Award except when the recipients are proposed by the Awards Committee or the Board of Trustees. Junior Garden Clubs, Intermediate and High School Gardeners must be sponsored by a member club. Clubs and individual members may apply for one or more awards. Only members of the National Capital Area are eligible to apply for a Central Atlantic Region Award and/or a National Garden Clubs Award. This application must be submitted through the State Awards Chairman.
D. PROCEDURE FOR FILING:
Applications for State Awards
#18 - Citation for Outstanding Garden Club Achievement
#20 - Yearbook Certificate of Merit
#21 - Publication Certificate of Merit
are FIRST submitted to District Awards Chairman.
District Awards Chairmen:
District I: Marian DiLorenzo
District II: Lin Shauffer
District III: Justine Harris
District IV: Virginia Render, Beverly Miller
Applications for all other State Awards are sent to:
NCAGC Awards Chairman: Vickie Godwin, awards@ncagardenclubs.org
Please see the Fall 2007 Directory issue of The Capital Gardener
for addresses of District Awards Chairmen
and the NCAGC Awards Chairman.
E. Please click HERE for information on preparing a book of evidence.
F. AWARD APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR DOCUMENTATION: Same as Book of Evidence, but contains limited quantity of material. A minimum of 5 pages is suggested.
G. FLOWER SHOW AWARDS: Standard Flower Shows are eligible for State Awards numbers #6, 7, 9, 10. 11, 12, and 30. Awards numbers #9 and 10 are given to evaluated Standard Flower Shows scoring 90 or above. Evaluated Standard Flower Shows scoring 95 or above are eligible for a National Award. Applications for evaluated shows must be made to the Council of Accredited Flower Show Judges’ Chairman 60 days prior to the date of the show. For complete information on evaluated shows, refer to The Handbook of Flower Shows 2007. NOTE: Book of Evidence now limited to 20 pages.
H. STATE AWARDS COMMITTEE consists of: State Awards Chairman, NCAGC President, NCAGC First Vice-President, Awards Chairmen from four Districts, Civic Development Chairman, Council of Accredited Flower Show Judges Chairman, Environmental Consultants Council President, Gardening Consultants Council President, Landscape Design Council President and Garden Therapy Chairman.
State Awards
1. THE 1. BEATRICE M. COINER AWARD FOR COMMUNITY PROJECTS (1967, Revised 1975, 1988, 1996)
An Award of $150 may be given for the most outstanding club project in Civic Development. A second award of $100 may be given. Book of Evidence required. Send to State Awards Chairman.
SCALE OF POINTS
FORMAT 10%
Cover (all necessary data) 2
Presentation: Neat, Clear, Concise 8
CONTENT - PROJECT QUALITY 80%
Suitability of Project 25
Development of Project 20
Involvement with Public Officials 10
Public Relations with Community 10
Member Participation 10
Distinction of the Project 5
SUPPORTING DATA 10 %
Publicity 3
Photographs, if applicable 3
Financial Report (income.expenses) 2
Statesments of Appreciations (etc.) 2
2. 2. EDITH G. BITTINGER ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT AWARD (1967, Revised 1975, 1988. 1989, 1996)
A. An award of $100 may be given to a club for the most outstanding program in Environmental Conservation.
B. An award of $100 may be given to a club for the most outstanding program in Litter Control and/or Recycling.
Book of Evidence required for both A and B.
Send to State Awards Chairman
SCALE OF POINTS
FORMAT 10%
Cover (all necessary data) 2
Presentation: Neat. Clear, Concise 8
CONTENT -PROGRAM QUALITY 80%
Comprehensiveness of the Program 25
Extent to which Environmental
Program reached and influenced people (club members, public,
youth groups, government, schools. other groups) 20
Public Relations with Public Officials and the Community 10
Chronological Record (step by step progression including names of
those contacted) 10
Member Participation 10
Distinction of the Program 5
SUPPORTING DATA 10%
Publicity 3
Photographs, if applicable 3
Financial Report (inc/exp) 2
Statements of Appreciation 2
3. COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD (1972, Revised 1975, 1990, 1995, 1996)
An award of $100 may be given to a club for outstanding Public Service. Book of Evidence required. Previous winners ineligible for the same project. Send to State Awards Chairman.
4. GOLD SEAL CERTIFICATE FOR MAINTENANCE OF COMMUNITY PROJECT (1967, Revised 1985, 1988, 1991) May be awarded to a club who previously submitted a Book of Evidence for a Civic Development project and has met the requirements for maintenance of their project for 5, 10, 15 or more years in increments of 5 years. Documentation required. Send to State Awards Chairman.
5. FORMER NCAFGC PRESIDENTS' AWARD FOR HORTICULTURAL EDUCATION (1983, Revised 1988, 1993, 1996) An award of $150 may be given to a garden club for a one year comprehensive study of a specific horticultural subject such as plant families, tree identification, wildflowers, ornamental grasses, shade-loving plants, hostas, etc. Documentation required. Send to the State Awards Chairman.
SCALE OF POINTS
Brief description of each program
relative to study 50
Activities to enhance knowledge of subject
such as tours, workshops, exhibits 25
Participation of members 25
6. THE EVELYN LANG AWARD (1967, Revised 1983, 1988, 1996)
Donor: Council of Accredited Flower Show Judges An award of $50 may be awarded to an individual garden club for the most outstanding exhibit emphasizing State and National objectives. The exhibit must be the work of the members of the club in its own Standard Flower Show. Documentation in the form of photographs and a written description is required. Send to the State Awards Chairman.
7. THE RITA BUTTERWORTH AWARD (1967, Revised 1988. 1996)
Donor: Council of Accredited Flower Show Judges
An award of $50 may be awarded to an individual garden club for any type Educational Exhibit at its Standard Flower Show. The exhibit must be outstanding, fulfill the purpose of education, and be the work of members of the club. It may be recommended by the judges of the show or the club may initiate request for consideration. Documentation in the form of photographs and a written description is required. Send to State Awards Chairman.
8. THE MARGARET C. LANCASTER AWARD (1972, Revised 1976, 1989, 1996)
Donor: Landscape Design Council
An award of $100 may be given to a club which conducts the most comprehensive and effective study program and/or project in Landscape Design. Book of Evidence required. Send to the State Awards Chairman.
SCALE OF POINTS
FORMAT 10%
Cover (all necessary data) 2
Presentation: Neat, Clear, Concise 8
CONTENT - PROJECT QUALITY 80%
Comprehensiveness of Landscape
Design Program and/or Project 25
Development of Study Program and/or Project 20
Involvement with Public Officials 10
Public Relations with Community 10
Membership Participation 10
Distinction of Study Program and/or Project 5
SUPPORTING DATA 10%
Publicity 3
Photographs, Educational Material, etc., as applicable 3
Financial Report 2
Statements of Appreciation 2
9. THE STANDARD FLOWER SHOW CITATION (Revised 1988)
To be awarded for any Standard Flower Show scoring 90 points or more as scored by National Standards. Refer to State Award Rule G. Send to State Awards Chairman.
10. THE HOLIDAY FLOWER SHOW CITATION (1981, Revised 1983)
A Certificate may be awarded to a garden club and/or clubs for the highest scoring evaluated Holiday Flower Show. Send to State Awards Chairman.
11. THE ETHEL P. PETERS AWARD (1977, Revised 1983, 1988, 1996)
Donor: Council of Accredited Flower Show Judges
An award of $50 may be awarded to the sponsoring Senior Garden Club of a youth group for the best educational exhibit of horticultural excellence displayed by the youth group at a Standard Flower Show. Documentation required. Send to State Awards Chairman.
12. THE PLANT SOCIETY FLOWER SHOW CITATION
May be awarded to member plant societies staging a Standard Flower Show. If show is to be evaluated, refer to State Award Rule G. Send to State Awards Chairman.
13. GARDEN THERAPY AWARD (Revised 1990, 1991, 1996)
An award of $100 may be awarded to a club for sponsoring the most outstanding program of Garden Therapy, whereby handicapped and/or institutionalized individuals in one or more institutions have received noteworthy benefit through their accomplishments gained by active participation in garden-related projects. Book of Evidence required. Send to State Awards Chairman.
SCALE OF POINTS
A. Presentation and record 15
Neat, concise, history, plan
B. Membership participation 25
Number of members participating; cooperation between club and institution, ingenuity and imagination shown
C. Program quality 30
Scope of program, number of persons reached
D. Achievement-value to the handicapped 30
Degree of participation by group; duration - years in progress: indicate plan for next year
14. GARDEN THERAPY CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION (Revised 1988)
May be awarded to garden clubs involved in any garden therapy related project of depth and continuity. Noncompetitive. Documentation required. Send to the State Awards Chairman.
15. THE YOUTH GARDENING AWARD (1962, Revised 1976, 1990, 1996)
An award of $100 may be awarded to a Senior Garden Club which contributes the most outstanding service toward Promotion of Gardening Among Youth. This award may not be applied for or won by the same garden club two consecutive years. Book of evidence required. Send to the State Awards Chairman.
16. THE JUNIOR GARDEN CLUB CITATION (1962, Revised 1976, 1990)
May be awarded to a Junior Garden Club affiliated with a Federation Garden Club which has:
A. Completed an outstanding project promoting National objectives such as community projects, conservation. litter control, etc. Three awards may be presented. Book of Evidence required.
B. Participated in Federation-sponsored activities such as flower shows, exhibits, work projects, etc. Noncompetitive. Documentation required. Send to the State Awards Chairman.
17. THE CLUB PROGRAM CITATION (1976, Revised 1983, 1990)
A Certificate may be awarded to a club for the presentation of an outstanding Program presented at a single meeting by a member which stimulates interest in the purposes and objectives of National Garden Clubs. Program must be adaptable for presentation to other clubs of comparable size. Documentation required. Send to the State Awards Chairman.
18. CITATION FOR OUTSTANDING GARDEN CLUB ACHIEVEMENT (Revised 1973, 1988, 1990)
May be presented for outstanding accomplishment of garden club activities in each District within the following membership categories
(a) 24 or fewer (c) 40 to 59
(b) 25 to 39 (d) 60 or more
Obtain the Club Achievement Application Form from the District Awards Chairman. Return the Form, by or before January 25, to the District Awards Chairman to be acted upon by the Awards Committee.
19. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION (1981) May be awarded for any especially outstanding garden club work to:
A. District
B. Council
C. Federated garden club and/or clubs
D. Individual
Book of Evidence required. Send to State Awards Chairman.
20. YEARBOOK CERTIFICATE OF MERIT (1963, Revised 1975, 1988, 1995)
may be awarded to the outstanding garden club yearbooks in each of the following categories:
(a) under 20 members
(b) 20 to 29 members
(c) 30 to 44 members
(d) 45 to 69 members
(e) 70 to 99 members
(f) 100 or more members
SCALE OF POINTS
FORMAT 15%
A. Book Structure: Practicability, convenient size, durability, neatness 3
B. Arrangement of contents (12 points total)
1. Cover: Name of club, town, state, year, (design optional). If permanent type binder cover is used, substitute paper cover. 2
2. Title page: Name of club, town, district, state. year, number of members, National Garden Clubs, Inc. and other organizational memberships 4
3. Subsequent pages: Name and address of National President, Regional Director, State President, State District Director, club officers, club membership roster with complete mailing addresses, zip codes and phone numbers; calendar of events (other than regular meetings 6
PROGRAM CONTENT 85%
Goals for ideal club program: study and activity on some of the NGC objectives such as Birds, Blue Star Highways, Civic Development, Conservation, Flower Shows, Garden Therapy, High School/Junior/Intermediate Gardening, Historic Preservation, Horticulture, Landscape Design, Legislation, Litter Control, Roadside Development, World Gardening, etc.
A. Club meetings (50 total)
1. At least seven meetings a year 5
2. When - date of meeting &nbs
