AWARDS

Chairman: Patricia Clayes, patclayes@aol.com
 
 
CGCI, PRGC, and NGC awards recognize outstanding accomplishments, meritorious achievements, creativity, and ingenuity in a variety of activities. The CGCI Awards Manual (see link below) describes awards and application procedures. The Manual can be downloaded, saved, and printed as needed.
 
The awards year is January 1 to December 31 (unless otherwise specified).
 
All evaluation criteria and scoring guides are included in the Awards Manual.

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL 2024 AWARD WINNERS!

Awards were distributed to the District Directors or district representatives at the Awards Banquet in Laguna Hills on June 3, 2025.

Excel Sheet of Award Submissions (June 2025)

Awards Banquet PowerPoint Presentation June 2025

MOST ENTRIES MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY.  EXCEPTIONS: Photography, Flower Arranger of the Year

 

  • Failure to meet the deadline will result in an automatic deduction of FIVE points.  Submission dates are stated in the description of each award in the Awards Manual.
  • Most award entries are submitted with a CGCI Cover Sheet plus an Award Application (3-page maximum/front sides only). If there is no CGCI corresponding PRGC or NGC award and you wish to submit an entry, contact the CGCI Awards Chairman.
  • Books of Evidence are required for Photography Award #41 California Arboreta/Botanic Gardens and NGC Flower Show Awards.
  • Application – Most entries require an Award Application (one to three printed pages/front sides only) to describe the project. Applicants create their own award application — there is no form.

2026 CGCI Awards Manual — coming soon

Award Cover Sheet — fillable (Updated March 2026)

Sample of a Completed Award Cover Sheet

Sample of a Completed Award Application

Blue Ribbon Certificate of Achievement Fillable Form (Revised March 2026)

Helpful Hints for Completing Application. Please read before creating your application.

Awards Judging Guidelines — to be used by the award judges.

Awards Judging Report Form — to be used by the award judges.

Flower Show Registration Form

Photo Release for entries that include photos of people.

The following awards do not have a special application or evaluation form. 

The details for submitting are available in the Awards Manual

      • Lifetime Achievement
      • Lifetime Service
      • Person of the Year
      • CGCI Member Award of Honor
      • Gardener of the Year
      • Youth Leader of the Year
      • Awards of Merit (3)

 

  • CGCI participates in the Awards Program of National Garden Clubs Inc. (NGC) and Pacific Region Garden Clubs, Inc. (PRGC).
  • This nationwide competition allows California entrants to compete on a regional and national level against other garden clubs and garden club members throughout the United States.
  • All CGCI members in good standing are eligible to apply for NGC and PRGC awards unless otherwise stated in the award description.
  • The winning entries at the state level in selected categories will automatically be forwarded to PRGC and/or NGC.
  • If there is no comparable CGCI award, individuals, clubs/districts may submit entries to the CGCI Awards Chairman for PRGC and/or NGC as long as they meet the required deadline for submission and the criteria set forth in the PRGC and NGC Awards Manuals. NO entries are to be submitted directly to PRGC or NGC by individuals, clubs, or districts.

Photo Release for entries that include photos of people.