NORTH DECATUR GARDEN CLUB ATTENDANCE AWARD #1

A perpetual silver trophy, a Silver Wine Cooler given by the North Decatur Garden Club, will be awarded TO THE GARDEN CLUB WITH 20 MEMBERS OR LESS HAVING THE HIGHEST PERCENTAGE OF PAID, ACTIVE MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE AT ALL FEDERATION GENERAL MEETINGS DURING THE AWARDS YEAR. 

NO APPLICATION NECESSARY.

Percentage is determined by dividing the total number of members attending by (total club membership multiplied by the total number of Federation General meetings).  Example:  Members present--36.  Club membership--24.  Federation General Meetings—7.  36 divided by (24X7=168)   =  .21 or 21%

VALLEY HILL GARDEN CLUB CALYX CHAPTER ATTENDANCE AWARD #2

 A perpetual silver trophy, a Silver Wine Cooler given by the Valley Hill Garden Club Calyx Chapter, will be awarded TO THE GARDEN CLUB WITH 21 MEMBERS OR MORE HAVING THE HIGHEST PERCENTAGE OF PAID, ACTIVE MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE AT ALL FEDERATION GENERAL MEETINGS DURING THE AWARDS YEAR. 

NO APPLICATION NECESSARY.

Calculation is the same as for Award #1 above.

100% ATTENDANCE AWARD #3

A certificate will be presented TO EACH GARDEN CLUB REPRESENTED BY ONE OR MORE MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE AT ALL FEDERATION GENERAL MEETINGS DURING THE AWARDS YEAR. 

NO APPLICATION NECESSARY.

The count will be based on the members present as recorded at the meeting on attendance sheets.  An individual member is counted each time she/he attends the Federation General Meetings.  Each member must sign in and indicate her/his club(s).

SAGAMORE HILLS GARDEN CLUB PROGRAM AWARD #4

A perpetual silver trophy, a Silver Punch Bowl given by the Sagamore Hills Garden Club, will be awarded TO THE GARDEN CLUB WITH 20 MEMBERS OR LESS FOR THE BEST SERIES OF GARDEN CLUB PROGRAMS DURING THE AWARDS YEAR. 

SEE GENERAL RULES AND SCALE OF POINTS BELOW

The first page must list all monthly club programs, workshops and field trips, giving title of programs, identification of speakers (distinguishing between guest speakers and club member speakers), and number of members attending.

Subsequent pages should include a brief synopsis of each program and a description of workshops and/or field trips. 

Seven programs must have overall adherence to garden club subjects including one program devoted to horticulture and one program devoted to environmental concerns.

30% or more of members must attend any workshop or field trip for the event to be considered a program.

The program Book of Evidence should not include any photographs.

Judging for this award will be based on the following Scale of Points.

7 programs/workshops or field trips with adherence to garden club subjects           

 30 pts.

Quality of Programs                                                                  
            Originality and distinction (10 pts.)
            Varied manner of presentation (5 pts.)
            Field trip associated with program (5 pts.)

 20 pts.
Required Programs
            One program devoted to horticulture (10 pts.)
            One program devoted to environmental concerns (10 pts.)
 20 pts.

One program and/or workshop involving a club member                    

 20 pts.
Field trip related to program                                                          
(garden, greenhouse, flower shows, GCG State HQ, State Convention Annual District Meeting, etc.)
 5 pts.

Conformance and distinction (marked superiority, neatness, presentation)        

 5 pts.
TOTAL                                                                                                          100 pts.

TUCKER GARDEN CLUB PROGRAM AWARD #5

A perpetual silver trophy, a Silver Ice Bucket, given by Tucker Garden Club, may be awarded TO THE GARDEN CLUB WITH 21 MEMBERS OR MORE FOR THE BEST SERIES OF GARDEN CLUB PROGRAMS DURING THE AWARDS YEAR.  

SEE GENERAL RULES AND SCALE OF POINTS LISTED IN AWARD #4.

The first page must list all monthly club programs, workshops and field trips, giving title of programs, identification of speakers (distinguishing between guest speakers and club member speakers), and number of members attending.

Subsequent pages should include a brief synopsis of each program and a description of workshops and/or field trips. 

Seven programs must have overall adherence to garden club subjects including one program devoted to horticulture and one program devoted to environmental concerns.

30% or more of members must attend any workshop or field trip for the event to be considered a program.

This Book of Evidence should not include any photographs.

Judging for this award will be based on the Scale of Points noted in Sagamore Hills

Program Award #4.

NORTHCREST GARDEN CLUB SCRAPBOOK AWARD #6

A perpetual silver trophy, a Silver Bowl given by the Northcrest Garden Club, may be awarded TO THE CLUB HAVING 20 MEMBERS OR LESS AND THE BEST SCRAPBOOK BASED ON THE AWARDS YEAR MARCH 1ST – LAST DAY OF

FEBRUARY.  Any type scrapbook may be used, or if you prefer, the GCG regulation scrapbook (16” x 18”) is available from the National Library Bindery Company of Georgia (770-442-5490). 

SCALE OF POINTS FOR SCRAPBOOK AWARD

Format (10 pts.)
    Cover – name of club and city (1 pt.)
    All pages must be numbered. Each side of paper counts as one page (1 pt.)
    Number of pages may not exceed 100.
    Conformance for first 6 pages (6 pts.)         

1.     Name of club, town and date of awards year (Mar 1st-Feb 28th/29th)
2.     Table of Contents
3.     President’s name and picture
4.     Names of officers, number of members, names of members and committee chairs
5.     Scrapbook Chairman’s name and, if applicable, scrapbook committee names
6.     President’s Annual Report (narrative resume´ of year’s activities)

Yearbook in envelope (glued to inside back cover)  (1 pt.)

 Logical arrangement of material  (1 pt.)

                                                                                                      
(THE SEQUENCE LISTED BELOW IS SUGGESTED, BUT NOT BINDING)

Comprehensive Coverage of Year’s Work 50 pts.
1. Programs:  Location, subject, speaker identified, attendance of membership, supported by pictures and data.  Programs should be suitable to garden club work  25 pts.
2. Projects:  Location, description, supporting data, i.e. civic beautification, community service, youth work, club flower show, etc 25 pts.

Other Activities - Field trips, fundraisers, socials, club member achievements, awards, publicity. Participation in related organizations (DeKalb Federation, Redbud District, GCG, Deep South, National)

20 pts.
Yearbook - (place in manila envelope glued to inside back cover of entry) Must include affiliated memberships, club membership roster with addresses, officers, committee chairs, and budget 5 pts.

Distinction - Artistic use of color, marked superiority (programs, projects, participation, achievement), presentation (quality, concise, neat, photos identified), unified theme throughout.

 15 pts.
TOTAL 100 pts.

LAKE IVANHOE GARDEN CLUB SCRAPBOOK AWARD #7

A perpetual silver trophy, a Silver Tea Service given by the Lake Ivanhoe Garden Club, may be awarded TO THE CLUB HAVING 21 MEMBERS OR MORE  AND THE BEST SCRAPBOOK BASED ON THE AWARDS YEAR MARCH 1ST – LAST DAY OF FEBRUARY. 

RULES AND SCALE OF POINTS FOR SCRAPBOOK AWARD #7 ARE THE SAME AS FOR AWARD #6 ABOVE.

OAKHURST GARDEN CLUB YEARBOOK AWARD #8

A perpetual silver trophy, a Silver Water Pitcher given by Oakhurst Garden Club, may be awarded TO THE CLUB HAVING 20 MEMBERS OR LESS AND THE BEST YEARBOOK BASED UPON EITHER THE CALENDAR YEAR, CLUB YEAR OR AWARDS YEAR. 

SCALE OF POINTS FOR YEARBOOK AWARD

Book Structure (practical, convenient size, durable, neat)    2 pts.
Cover
            Name of club, town, state, year (If using a permanent binder cover,
            substitute with paper cover and include required cover information)		 2 pts.
Title page
            Club name, town, state, year, date organized, number of members,
            meeting date and time, list of affiliated organizations (DeKalb Federation
            of Garden Clubs, Redbud District, GCG, Deep South, NGC)		 2 pts.
Table of Contents 1 pt.
Subsequent Pages (in any order useful to members)
            Names and contact information of club officers, members and committee
            chairmen; names and addresses of NGC President, Deep South Director,
            GCG President, Redbud District Director, DeKalb Federation President,
            Garden Center address and telephone number; Calendar of events. 		6 pts.

Optional                                                                                                                     
            Bylaws; budget; fundraising; NGC/DS/GCG, District and Federation
            themes; club’s theme (if used, should be evident throughout book

2 pts.

Garden Club Meetings and Programs
            At least 7 meetings per club year (3 pts.)
            Date, location, address, time of meeting (3 pts.)
            Quality and variety of programs  (15 pts.)
            Programs/Workshops: Title; speaker’s name, qualifications  (4 pts.)
            Programs: Suitable to garden club work (10 pts.)

 35 pts.

Projects
            Continuing and new participating projects listed (15 pts.)
            Brief description of projects, benefits, location, chairman, member             participation, etc. (10 pts.)
            List donations made by club (amount, in-kind, sale of GCG Calendars,             Roadside Beautification, Audubon Society, etc. (10 pts.)

 35 pts.
Conformance & Distinction (marked superiority, neatness, presentation) 15 pts.
TOTAL 100 pts.

LILLIAN FERGUSON YEARBOOK AWARD #9

A perpetual silver trophy, a Silver Tray given in honor of Lillian Ferguson, will be awarded TO THE CLUB HAVING 21 MEMBERS OR MORE  AND THE BEST YEARBOOK BASED UPON EITHER THE CALENDAR YEAR, CLUB YEAR OR AWARDS YEAR. 

RULES AND SCALE OF POINTS FOR YEARBOOK AWARD #9 ARE THE SAME AS FOR AWARD #8 ABOVE.

 FEDERATION BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT AWARD #10

A perpetual silver trophy, a Silver Compote, and $50 to the first place garden club winner; $30 to the second place winner; and $20 to the third place winner may be awarded FOR THE BEST BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT BY A GARDEN CLUB. 

SEE GENERAL RULES AND SCALE OF POINTS BELOW.

Each entry should contain: a description of the project (when started, location, materials used, provision for maintenance); the role played by the sponsoring club; list of cooperating groups if any; actual work done in the current awards year; cost and how funded; member participation; before and after photographs; map and travel directions to project for on-site judging.

SCALE OF POINTS FOR BEAUTIFICATION AWARD

Quality of project and value to community 35 pts.
Suitability of plant material (to climate, location; ease of maintenance) 20 pts.
Percentage of participation by club members and outside groups 15 pts.
Provision for maintenance 15 pts.
Documentation (photographs, publicity, letters of appreciation)   5 pts.
Conformance and distinction (marked superiority, neatness, presentation)   10 pts.
TOTAL 100 pts.

DIAL HEIGHTS CLUB OF THE YEAR AWARD # 11

A perpetual silver trophy, a Silver Platter given by the Dial Heights Garden Club in honor of Mrs. Walter H. Pickens, may be awarded TO THE CLUB THAT ACHIEVES OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN ALL AREAS OF GARDEN CLUB ACTIVITIES AS ENDORSED BY THE DEKALB COUNTY FEDERATION OF GARDEN CLUBS, INC. AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OBJECTIVES OF THE GARDEN CLUB OF GEORGIA, INC. AND NATIONAL GARDEN CLUBS, INC. 

SEE GENERAL RULES.

No photographs. Include a copy of the Club Yearbook in a manila envelope glued to the inside back cover.  First place only will be recognized.

SCALE OF POINTS FOR CLUB OF THE YEAR

Club Activities  75 pts.

Programs; (35 pts.)
                        Quality/Creativity/Varied Presentation (20 pts.)
                        Pertinence to Garden Club work (10 pts.)
                        Member participation (3 pts.)
                        Field trip to appropriate location with at least four members (2 pts.)

Projects (35 pts.)
                        Community beautification - civic, school/campus, litter control, recycling,
                        entranceways, etc. (15 pts.)
                        Community service – garden/horticultural therapy,mini-garden center,
                        Christmas decorating contest, club flower show, etc. (15 pts.)
                        Youth (involve youth, sponsor a junior GC) – (5 pts.)
Other Club Activities (5 pts.)
                       Workshops, participation in related organizations other than the
                       Federation (Redbud District, GCG, Deep South, National)
Federation Activities 22 pts.
Attendance at General Meetings of the Federation (7 pts.)
           Support of Federation Projects
                      Garden Center – donations, club use, other (10 pts.)
                      Other Federation Activities – special events, flower show, mini-flower show,
                      awards applied for, ways and means (5 pts.)
Conformance and Distinction
                      Special club and/or individual honors, increase in membership, etc.
                      Marked superiority, neatness, presentation
                      Special club and/or individual honors, increase in membership, etc.
 3 pts.
TOTAL 100 pts.

WINDING WOODS COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD #12

A perpetual silver trophy, a Silver Cake Plate given by the Winding Woods Garden Club, may be awarded TO THE GARDEN CLUB WHICH PROMOTES THE GREATEST IMPACT UPON THE COMMUNITY THROUGH COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES. 

SEE GENERAL RULES AND SCALE OF POINTS.

Entry must be a community* service** project other than a beautification project as described in Award #10.

* Community (defined) A number of people having common ties of interest, location, or laws.  Example: 1. Community composed by city, town or state.  2. Community composed from a neighborhood.  3. Community composed of members of a garden club.  4. Community within an institution.

**Service (defined) Labor, assistance, or kindness to another, within the scope of garden club work.  Example: 1.  Sponsorship of nursing home or institutional group.      2. Donations of flowers, plants, birdhouses, etc. to specific communities.           

            3. Workshops and/or programs open to the public.  4. Contests, newsletters, library exhibits pertaining to garden club objectives.  Any service performed by club members in the name of the club may be used.  This excludes individual members who do volunteer work at hospitals, schools, etc.

SCALE OF POINTS FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD

Quality and scope of project 30 pts.
Value to community 30 pts.
Percentage of club participation 15 pts.
Other agency/organization involvement 10 pts.
Supporting data, photographs, publicity, letters of appreciation    10 pts.
Conformance & Distinction (marked superiority, neatness, presentation) 5 pts.
TOTAL 100 pts.

MRS. BOYCE GILBERT BIRDS/WILDFLOWERS AWARD #13

A perpetual silver trophy, a Silver Tray given by the Tucker Garden Club in honor of Mrs. Boyce M. Gilbert, may be awarded TO THE GARDEN CLUB DEMONSTRATING THE MOST OUTSTANDING WORK IN THE PRESERVATION OF BIRDS AND/OR WILDFLOWERS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY DURING THE AWARDS YEAR.  (continued on next page)  

SEE GENERAL RULES AND SCALE OF POINTS BELOW.

Entry must consist of work over and above the programs at regular garden club meetings.  Examples: 1. Teaching the identification and preservation of birds and/or wildflowers to the greatest number of people of any age.  2.  Sponsoring an outstanding exhibit on birds/wildflowers at a standard flower show.  3. Creating bird sanctuaries, planting wildflower areas.  4. Nature hikes.

SCALE OF POINTS FOR BIRDS & WILDFLOWER AWARD

Value of project activities outside club meetings 30 pts.
Impact on preservation of birds and/or wildflowers 30 pts.
Involvement of other groups and/or organization 10 pts.
Percentage of club member participation 10 pts.
Supporting data, photographs, publicity, letters of appreciation    10 pts.
Conformance & Distinction (marked superiority, neatness, presentation) 10 pts.
TOTAL 100 pts.

PINE ISLAND GARDEN CLUB ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD #14 

A perpetual silver trophy, a Silver Tray given by the Pine Island Garden Club in honor of its founding President Mrs. Robert Heenan, may be awarded TO THE CLUB WITH THE BEST ACTION PROGRAM OR PROJECT TO IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT*, TO PROTECT OR CONSERVE NATURAL RESOURCES, AND TO COOPERATE WITH OTHER AGENCIES/ ORGANIZATIONS TO ACHIEVE THESE AIMS. 

SEE GENERAL RULES AND SCALE OF POINTS BELOW.

*Environment (defined) Areas encompassing land use, litter control, education, recycling, pollution of air or water, reclamation, conservation of natural resources and other related fields.

No set number of specific activities required. Promotion of state and national organizations such as Audubon, the Georgia Conservancy, etc. may be used providing the service is performed by club members in the name of the club.

            A club may win this award in succeeding years if new aspects or projects have been added.

SCALE OF POINTS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD

Impact of project on protective/conservation of environment    30 pts.
Involvement of other groups and/or organization 10 pts.
Percentage of club member participation 10 pts.
Supporting data, photographs, publicity, letters of appreciation    10 pts.
Conformance & Distinction (marked superiority, neatness, presentation) 10 pts.
TOTAL 100 pts.

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