Awards List & Rules
South Atlantic Region Awards
2011 -2013
1. BIRD PROTECTION
Donors: Nancy Odom, Claudia Cosby, Mary Lou Goodman
$25 award to a club conducting the most comprehensive and effective project for bird protection and welfare, for example; sanctuaries, providing food, houses, and promoting lawenforcement relative to bird welfare. (NGC # 42)
i. Small Club
ii. Medium Club
iii. Large Club
2. BUTTERFLY
Donor: Martha Morgan
$25 award to a club, group of clubs or council for conducting the most comprehensive and effective project on butterflies, e.g. habitat protection, protection of migratory routes, public education, establishment of a butterfly garden at school or community site. (NGC # 43)
3.CIVIC BEAUTIFICATION
Donors: June Ashworth, Peggy Heeter, Rebecca Crow
$25 award to a club for a distinguished civic or conservation work making permanent improvement for public benefit, e.g. Establishing sanctuaries, experimental forests, municipal gardens, landscaping public buildings, etc. No commercial project is eligible. (NGC# 1)
i. Small Club
ii. Medium Club
iii. Large Club
4. ENVIRONMENTAL
Donor: Carolyn Patterson
$25 award to a club, group of clubs or council for the most concentrated project/activity to improve our total environment such as soil, water, energy, air and/or natural resources.
5. GARDEN THERAPY/HEALING GARDEN BEAUTIFICATION
Donor: Janice M. Clem
$25 award to a club, council or group of clubs having the most outstanding garden therapy program in which a Healing Garden is an integral part. Evidence must show handicapped or elderly persons’ involvement in the garden.
6. HORTICULTURE THERAPY
Donors: Karen Prewitt, Louise “Sunshine” Williams, Joan Wipperman
$25 award to a club with the most outstanding program establishing a garden(s) to benefit the physically or learning challenged in nursing homes, schools, prisons, etc. (NGC # 19)
i. Small Club
ii. Medium Club
iii. Large Club
7. HISTORIC TRAIL & PRESERVATION
Donor: Lynn Bell
$25 award to a club, group of clubs or council continuing or completing work on an historic preservation project; such as a trail, park, cemetery, garden or grounds around a historic building.
8. HORTICULTURE ACHIEVEMENT
Donor: Judy Barnes
$25 award to an individual member for outstanding activities in the field of horticulture. May include propagation, extensive plantings, study or work with flowers, trees, shrubs, fruit crops or vegetables. Show extraordinary service to horticulture through inspiring activity in gardening.
9. LANDSCAPE
Donor: Nancy Hoel
$25 award to a club, council or group of clubs, for the most outstanding project in landscaping the grounds of a school or other public building. Application must include a detailed report of landscape plants, history, costs and publicity.
10. LITTER/RECYCLING/RECLAMATION
Donors: Elene Combs, Jo Jean Scott, Betsy Steele
$25 award given, for the most outstanding activity/project on litter prevention, reclamation and/or recycling. Emphasis on a clean community, e.g. year long program, organizing recycling program, establishing community composting site. (NGC # 39)
i. Small Club
ii. Medium Club
iii. Large Club
11. THE NATIONAL GARDENER
Donor: Carolyn Nichols
$ 25 award to the club with the largest number of PAID subscriptions to THE NATIONAL GARDENER. Address labels must be shown for each subscription. Award to be based on percentage of club members subscribing. In case of a tie, the largest number wins.
12. NATIONAL GARDEN WEEK
Donors: Marilyn Mason, Brenda Moore, Marsha Alexander
$25 award for the best overall promotion of National Garden Week. Emphasis on showing community awareness throughout the entire week and may include local and/or state proclamations. (NGC#53)
i. Small
ii. Medium Club
iii. Large Club
13. BLUE STAR MEMORIAL
Donor: Judy Ann Fray
$25 award to the state that provides the largest number of new Blue Star Memorials between the dates of March 1 to March 1. The memorials may include Blue Star Memorial Highway Markers, Blue Star Memorial Byway Markers, and Blue Star Memorial Markers at a National Cemetery of Veterans Administration Medical Center. Each State Blue Star Memorial Chairman must send proof of number of Memorials and the date of their dedication. Proof may include ceremony programs, newspaper articles, District or State garden club publications. Proof must reach the SAR Blue Star Memorial Chairman by March 10th. Judy Ann Fray,
P. O. Box 263,
Madison, VA
22727.0263
14. PROGRAM
A. BEST SLIDE, VIDEO OR POWER POINT PROGRAM
Donor: Emmagene Rhodes
$25 award to an individual member, a group of members or club submitting the most outstanding program via slides, video or power point that has been presented at a meeting of a club, group of clubs or council.
B. BEST PROGRAM (without slides, video or power point)
Donor: Margaret Graham
$25 award to an individual member, group of members or club submitting the most outstanding program without slides, video or power point that has been presented at a meeting of a club, group of clubs or council.
15. PUBLIC RELATIONS
Donor: Lila Petersen
$25 award to a club, group of clubs or council for the most thorough involvement of other civic organizations, businesses and
agencies, etc, in garden club projects, activities and programming for the year.
16. ROADSIDE
Donor: Nancy Hargroves
$25 award to a club, group of clubs or council for notable environmental preservation and enhancement of roadsides and rest areas using wildflowers and native plants. Project may be sited on rural byways, urban highways, roadside rest areas,
entrances to towns, medians, etc. (NGC # 71)
17. STANDARD FLOWER SHOW SCHEDULE AWARDS
A. SINGLE CLUB
Donor: Jean Ohlmann
$25 award for the best Standard Flower Show SCHEDULE.
B. TWO OR MORE CLUBS OR COUNCIL
Donor: Jerry Shriver
$25 award for the best Standard Flower Show SCHEDULE.
18. THE MARTHA SMITH VISUAL COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT AWARD
Donor: Loretta Lively
$25 award to a club or council for the most outstanding comprehensive project of Visual Community Improvement.
Multifaceted projects are given preference. Landscape plan needed.
19. VISION OF BEAUTY CALENDAR SALES
Donor: Barbara Robinson
$25 award to the club selling the largest number of VISION OF BEAUTY Calendars. The winner to be determined on a percentage basis. Club need only supply the number of members and number of calendars sold as evidence. Send this information to your State Awards Chairman.
20. VAN DEUSEN TREE PLANTING/ARBOR DAY ACTIVITIES
Donors: Geneva Hunt, Jean Janes, JoAnn Johnson
In memory of Christine van Deusen. $25 Award to a club with the most outstanding tree planting activity and/or promotion of conservation and preservation of trees and/or Arbor Day Activities.
i. Small Club
ii. Medium Club
iii. Large Club
21. FLOWERING TREES LANDSCAPE
Donor: Maida Dantzler
$25 award for the most outstanding landscape project at a public building/site done by a club, council or group of clubs with a focus on flowering trees. A landscape plan is strongly suggested and a budget is required.
22. BLUE STAR MEMORIAL LANDSCAPING
Donor: Gloria Crump
$25 award for the most outstanding Blue Star Memorial landscaping project done by a club, council or group of clubs. The landscaping project may include a Blue Star Memorial Marker, a Blue Star Memorial Byway Marker, or a Blue Star Memorial Marker at a National Cemetery of Veterans Administration Medical Center. The marker and landscaping may be a part of a highway department rest area maintained by the department. The project may have been continuous, but major landscaping must be completed within two years. The project may be a replacement for a destroyed or long neglected landscape. (NGC Award # 29-1,#29-2,#29-3)
23. EDITH B. COOGLER LANDSCAPE DESIGN
A traveling plaque award will be presented to the state with the most outstanding Landscape Design program. Activities may be in the area of education or in actual project(s), such as a series of related activities/projects promoting Landscape Design.
Scale of points:
Design 30
Public relations 15
Suitability of Undertaking 10
Distinction of Program 10
Participation by Members 25
Involvement with public officials
to insure continuing support of the program 10
TOTAL 100
24. JIMMELL WALKER MEMORIAL MEMBERSHIP
Donor: Jean Henry
$25 awarded to the state having the highest percentage membership increase from March 31 of the previous year until March 31 of the award year. Award will be presented at the SAR luncheon during the NGC convention. In case of a tie, the State with the largest number of new clubs in that time period will win.
25. NATIONAL LIFE MEMBERSHIP (no application needed)
Donor: Patsy Stephens
$25 will be awarded to the state gaining the most new National Life Members during the award year. The percentage of state membership determines the winner. The NGC Life Membership chairman keeps the number of new members.
26. SOUTH ATLANTIC REGION LIFE MEMBERSHIP
Donor: Jenene Smith
$25 is awarded to the state having the most new regional life members since the previous SAR Convention. Cut-off time
will be the END OF BUSINESS SESSION IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE AWARDS PRESENTATION AT THE 2012 and 2013 CONVENTIONS.
27. THE EMILY FLOYD STEPHENS “GREEN SPACE” AWARD
Donor: Emily F. Stephens
Award for the best overall “Green Space” project of their choice with the vision and passion for the purpose of sharing a place of lasting beauty for generations to come. A Green Space is a green beauty spot with a focus on Beautification, Preservation and Conservation. Monetary awards will be given to a state and a club
1. State Award $ 50.00
2. Club Award $ 50.00
YOUTH RELATED
28. YOUTH ACTIVITIES
Donor: Phyllis Steele
$25 award to a youth group for the most outstanding work in any of the NGC objectives. This includes outstanding local projects with full information provided. Include pictures, publicity and comments. Extra credit for groups organized through garden clubs as Junior, Intermediate and High School Gardeners
29. YOUTH EDUCATION
Donor: Patrice Lineberger
$25 award to a garden club MEMBER or a SENIOR GARDEN CLUB providing educational programs/activities that promote NGC objectives for youth in any setting, such as classroom, 4-H clubs, Scouts, Junior, Intermediate or High School gardeners.
30. SAR YOUTH POSTER CONTEST
Donor: Barbara Anderson, Kay Fisher, Margaret Healey, Pat Abercrombie
$10 and an Honor certificate will be presented to the winners of all grade levels (k-6th grade). There will be a $25 award given to the student with the best poster of all grade levels. Students must follow NGC rules. State winners only are sent to the SAR
Chairman. Send winners to:
Barbara Anderson,
6723 Dupont Road,
Washington, WV 26181
Poster title due on Jan 1, 2012 - “Growing Edibles Feeds Our World”
Poster title due on Jan 1, 2013 - “Clean Water Protects Our Aquatic Friends”
NGC SPONSORED YOUTH AWARDS
31. NGC ESSAY CONTEST
Donors: Jackie Dellinger
$25 award to the SAR essay contest winner. Open to all high school students. See NGC contest rules. State winner
must be sent to Regional Chairman:
Jackie Dellinger,
P. O. Box 768,
Newton, NC 28658
2011 Essay theme due on Jan. 15, 2012 – “The Benefits of Community Gardens”
2012 Essay title due on Jan. 15, 2013 – “Ways We Can Protect Aquatic Ecosystems”
32. NGC YOUTH POETRY CONTEST
Donors: Patsy Cameron, Glenda Knowles, Ann Fiel, Anna Meyers, Dianne Caines
$10 and an Honor certificate will be presented to the winners of all grade levels (K-9th grade)(Special Education (K-9th grade). There will be a $25 award given to the student with the best poem of ALL grade levels. Students must follow NGC rules. State winners only are sent to the SAR chairman. Send winners to:
Barbara Anderson,
6723 Dupont Road,
Washington, WV 26181
See Fall issue of The National Gardener for details.
2011 Poetry theme due on Jan. 15, 2012 - “Colorful Fruits” or “Tasty Vegetables” (choose one)
2012 Poetry theme due on Jan. 15, 2013 – “Protecting our Aquatic Friends”
33. SMOKEY BEAR/WOODSY OWL POSTERS
Donors: Barbara Ohmsen, Paddy Katzen
$10 and an Honor Certificate will be awarded to the SAR poster winners of each grade level (Grades 1-5). States are to send only one winner in each grade level to the SAR Smokey Bear/Woodsy Owl Chairman. Posters must follow the rules of NGC and the US Forest Service flyer. Send the state winners to
Barbara S. Ohmsen,
2881 E. Meadow Wood Drive
Chesapeake, VA 23321-4243
Due Dates:
February 15, 2012 and February 15, 2013
34. NGC RECYCLABLE YOUTH SCULPTURE CONTEST
Donors: Donna Donnelly, Pat Troutman, Sarah Ann Parler
$10 and an Honor Certificate will be awarded to the SAR youth sculpture winners of all grade level (Grades 4-8). There will be a $25 award given to the student with the best Sculpture of ALL grade levels. Students must follow NGC rules. State winners only are sent to the SAR Youth Sculpture Chairman. Send winners to:
Donna Donnelly,
4494 McCords Ferry Road,
Elloree, SC 29047
Due Dates: January 15, 2012 and January 15, 2013
SOUTH ATLANTIC REGION PUBLICITY
PRESS BOOK AWARDS
The Publicity Press Book Awards, sponsored by NGC, may be awarded for the quality, quantity and diversity of coverage in the print media. Read NGC Award #44 – Publicity Press Book for Requirements and Scale of Points.
CATEGORIES
A. Single member garden clubs
i. Small Club
ii. Medium Club
iii. Large Club
B. Group of member clubs, councils, districts
C. Affiliated Garden Center
DEADLINE:
SAR Regional Publicity Press Book Chairman – February 23
Barbara S. Ohmsen
2881 E. Meadow Wood Drive
Chesapeake, VA 23321- 4243
757- 484-1753 basohmsen@cox.net
RULES FOR SOUTH ATLANTIC
REGION AWARDS 2011-2013
Sarah Ann Parler, Awards Chairman
P. O. Box 306 – 713 Harlin Street
Elloree, South Carolina 29047
(803) 897-2304 parlers@attglobal.net
RULES FOR AWARDS
1. Awards year: January 1 – December 31
2. Deadline: January 25 is the deadline for all SAR Award entries to reach the Regional Awards Chairman. Award entries are judged by the respective states at the STATE level and then sent by the State Awards Chairman to the Regional Awards Chairman.
3. A formal application form is required and available from your State Awards Chairman. This new form should NOT be used for Awards of Excellence or Flower Show Achievement Awards.
4. Application Form: contains questions/topics to be addressed along with any supporting paragraphs
- There is a three (3) page limit.
- Use only the FRONT of the page.
- Binders and vinyl sheet protectors are no longer required or allowed.
- Applications will NOT be returned.
- Applications may be submitted electronically to the Regional Awards Chairman where applicable.
- No Scrapbooks will be accepted.
5. Number of Applications: State Garden Clubs can submit ONLY ONE application per award for evaluation to the SAR Awards
Chairman. This is NGC Award Rule #5.
6. Landscape Awards: Require landscape plan, where possible. In all Civic Beautification Awards, include a landscape plan.
CATEGORIES BY SIZE: Garden club applications shall be judged according to size determined by number of members for whom NGC and States dues are paid, including Active, Associate, Inactive, Honorary, etc.
i. – Small Club 29 members or less
ii. – Medium Club 30-99 members
iii. – Large Club over 100 members
SCALE OF POINTS FOR ALL SAR AWARDS
(Exceptions as noted)
5 pts. Presentation – Neat, concise, includes all required information, does not exceed 3 sheets allowed.
65 pts. Achievement – Scope of project, need and fulfillment; benefit; accomplishment; comprehensiveness of work; activities to attain goals; evaluation of goals reached;
educational; prior planning; very brief history if continuing project; financial report; other.
15 pts. Participation – Size of club; involvement of members, community, government agencies, professionals, youth, residents in facilities, others. Not all of these have to be involved
15 pts Record of Documentation – Supporting data (as applicable), clear, well-labeled and neatly attached before and after photographs, landscape plan (does not have to be professionally drawn), financial report, letters of appreciation, community awards, newspaper/magazine articles (if possible), radio or TV script (if possible), etc. Photocopies are permitted.