Awards

Chairman: Patricia Clayes
CGCI Awards: 
Complete list of Awards for 2020 presented 2021 – Click HERE
Complete list of Blue Ribbon clubs for 2020 presented 2021 – Click HERE
  • EVALUATION FORMS for 2021 have been updated and are posted below. 
  • Be sure you are using the correct evaluation form for the 2021 awards year.
CGCI, Pacific Region and NGC awards are given in recognition of outstanding accomplishments, meritorious achievements, creativity and ingenuity in a variety of activities. Descriptions of awards and application procedures may be found in the CGCI Awards Manual  (Revised 2021)
  • Applications & Guidelines – see right sidebar.
    • Click HERE for a sample of a correctly completed CGCI Awards Application (2021)
The general awards year is January 1 – December 31 (unless otherwise specified). 
The Youth awards year is January 1 – December 31.
Failure to meet the deadline will result in an automatic deduction of at least 5 points 
Submission dates are stated in the description of each award in the manual and on each Evaluation Form
CGCI AWARDS MANUAL
  • The Manual can be downloaded, saved and/or printed
  • The information can also be found in the Awards section of the current CGCI Yearbook, Manual & Roster
REQUIREMENTS:
MOST award entries are submitted on the CGCI, PACIFIC REGION OR NGC APPLICATION FORM (3 page maximum)
Books of evidence are only required for the following:
Photography Awards: #41 CA Arboreta/Botanic Gardens
Flower Show Awards:
Civic Beautification
#1 – CGCI Community Impact Award  (Eligible for NGC CE 1,2,6,8,9)
#2 – Blue Star Site Beautification  (Eligible for PRGC #10 and NGC CE-7)
#3 – Civic Development  (Eligible for PRGC #9; NGC CE 4,5,6)
#6 – Memorial Planting  (Eligible for PRGC #9, NGC CE-9)
Club Activities
#10 – Blue Ribbon Certificate of Achievement (2021Score sheet & Guidelines for clubs)
#11 – Achievement for a Single Event  (Eligible for PRGC #11)
#13 – Club Touring
#14 – Garden Therapy (Eligible for PRGC #12, NGC G-3)
#16 – Membership Promotion (Eligible for PR #13, NGC MAE-1)
#18 – Ways & Means
#19 – National Garden Week (Eligible for NGC MAE-5)
Environment/Horticulture
#20 – Backyard Habitat (Eligible for NGC EC-3)
#21 – Conservation Projects (Eligible for NGC EC-1)
#22 – Container-grown Vegetable(s) (Eligible for NGC G-1)
#23 – Home Garden (Eligible for NGC G-2)
#24 – Horticulture
#25 – Operation Wildflower (Sec A-C Eligible for NGC EC-5)
#26 – Pollinator Education (Eligible for NGC EC-5)
#28 – Environmental Event (Eligible for NGC EC-1, 2, 4 )
#29 – Raised Bed Gardening (NEW AWARD) (Eligible for NGC G-2)
Photography Awards
Publications/Media Awards
#50 – Section 1:  Newsletter-District (Eligible for PRGC #2; NGC MAE 4 A-D)
#50 – Section  2: Newsletter-Club (Eligible for PRGC #2; NGC MAE 4 A-D)
#51 – Section 1:  Article by Individual (Eligible for PRGC #1) 
#51 – Section 2:  Other Publications (Class A Eligible for PRGC #4; Class A & B eligible for NGC MAE 4 E, F, G No calendars or cookbooks)
#52 – Social Media (Eligible for NGC MAE 2-B; PRGC 16a)
#53 – Website (Eligible for NGC MAE 2-A)

 

 
#30-A – California Standard Flower Show Information Sheet (Eligible for NGC FS-1-2, 4-5, 13-15, 17 & 19)
#30-B – California Small Standard Flower Show Information Sheet  (Eligible for PRGC-15 & NGC FS-7)
#30-C – Horticulture Specialty Flower Show Information Sheet (Eligible for NGC FS-20)
#30-D – Design Specialty Flower Show Information Sheet (Eligible for NGC FS-21)
#35 – Standard Flower Show Schedule – (Eligible for PRGC-14)
#54 – Yearbook-Club (Eligible for PRGC #3(a-g)
#55 – Yearbook-District  (Eligible for PRGC #3(h)
The Youth awards year is January 1 – December 31.
#61 – Sculpture Contest (Eligible for PRGC/NGC Award)
#62 – Poetry (Eligible for PRGC/NGC Award)
#64 – Junior Essay
#65 – School Garden Award (Eligible for NGC Y-5)
  • CGCI participates in the Awards Program of National Garden Clubs Inc. (NGC) and the Pacific Region Garden Clubs, Inc. (PRGC).
  • This nationwide competition allows entrants from California 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 PR awards unless otherwise stated in the award description.
  • The winning entries at the state level in selected categories such as yearbooks, newsletters, and flower show achievement awards will automatically be forwarded to PR and/or NGC.
  • If there is no comparable CGCI award, individuals, clubs or districts may submit entries to the CGCI Awards Chairman for Pacific Region Garden Clubs, Inc. and/or NGC as long as they meet the required deadline for submission and the criteria set forth in the Pacific Region and NGC Awards Manuals.  NO entries are to be submitted directly to PRGC or NGC by individuals, clubs or districts.
  • For additional information on NGC awards go to gardenclub.org

Applications-General

Awards-General
Applications-Special Awards
Member/Business Recognition