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:
- NGC Award of Excellence Application Form - found on NGCwebsite,
www.gardenclub.org
- 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.