National Garden Clubs, Inc.

Award of Excellence

AWARD REQUIREMENTS

DEADLINE

All applications must be received by the NGC Award of Excellence Chairman by January 1. All will be judged by members of the Award of Excellence Committee at the Winter Executive Committee Meeting. Winners will be selected by a vote of the Executive Committee.

Mail or e-mail to NGC Award of Excellence Chairman: Gay Austin

AWARD REQUIREMENTS:

  1. NGC Award of Excellence Application Form - found on NGCwebsite, www.gardenclub.org
  2. Maximum of 4 pages (front of page only)of text and photos/photocopies to cover all requirements in award description and Scale of Points for achievement, participation and record; no binders, vinyl sheet protectors, or staples; (with application, a total of 5 pages).

 

DEADLINE:  All applications must be received by the NGC Award of Excellence Chairman by January 1. All will be judged by members of the Award of Excellence Committee at the Winter Executive Committee Meeting.  Winners will be selected by a vote of the Executive Committee.

 

Mail or e-mail to NGC Award of Excellence Chairman:

   Gay Austin                           601-684-3952              glaustin2@bellsouth.net

   405 Marion Avenue             601-248-7661 (C)

   McComb, MS 39648            -2709   601-684-0129 (fax)

                              

#23  Award of Excellence is the highest award of National Garden Clubs presented to a non-member of NGC and sponsored by a State Federation. It may be awarded to an individual, organization, or institution that has made a significant contribution toward the advancement of goals and purposes of National Garden Clubs.The application for a NGC Award of Excellence may be obtained from the NGC website or the Award of Excellence Chairman.    Text and photos/photocopies to substantiate the applicant's qualifications for this award is limited to four (4) pages, front of page only.

 

SCALE OF POINTS FOR #23

   Presentation................................................................... 5

   Achievement and Scope of Accomplishment.................. 50

   Advancement of NGC, Inc.'s Goals................................ 35

   Supporting Data........................................................... 10

                                                                        Total       100

 

#24 Award of Excellence for State Garden Clubs - A State Garden Club may apply for the Award of Excellence for an outstanding project and may be submitted only ONCE unless a significant new phase has been added.  A monetary award of five hundred dollars ($500) will be given to the winner from each membership division. If there are no applications in one membership category, that award may be given to another outstanding applicant in another category.  A maximum of four (4) NGC Awards of Excellence may be awarded per year.   States will be divided into four (4) groups, according to membership numbers.

   a. Membership up to 999

   b. Membership from 1,000 to 2,999      

   c.  Membership from 3,000 to 7,999

   d.  Membership over 8,000

 

                        SCALE OF POINTS FOR #24 and #25

      Presentation.................................................................... 5

      Outstanding, Unusual or Distinctive Project.................. 60

      Advancement of NGC, Inc.'s Goals............................. 25

      Supporting Data............................................................ 10            TOTAL  100

 

#25 Award of Excellence for Regions - One Certificate of Merit and $500 may be awarded for distinguished work in a Region for coordinated activity in accordance with the programs and objectives of NGC in which all states in the Region have participated.  Application is made in the second year of an Administration.