Awards
Chairman: Patricia Clayes, awards@cagardenclubs.org

Complete list of Blue Ribbon clubs for 2020 presented 2021 – Click HERE
EVALUATION FORMS for 2022 will be updated as needed and posted this summer
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)
- Evaluation forms – See tabs below
- Flower Show Registration Form
- Judging guidelines & reporting forms (see right sidebar)
The general awards year is January 1 – December 31 (unless otherwise specified).
The Youth awards year is January 1 – December 31.
NOTE: The Evaluation Forms are for the Awards year 2021 and may change. Watch for updates.
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
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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:
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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)
#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)
#12 – Club Programs
#13 – Club Touring
#14 – Garden Therapy (Eligible for PRGC #12, NGC G-3)
#16 – Membership Promotion (Eligible for PR #13, NGC MAE-1)
#17 – Seminar & Workshop
#18 – Ways & Means
#19 – National Garden Week (Eligible for NGC MAE-5)
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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
#40 – Photography-Single Photo
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)
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#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)
#34 – Table Settings
#35 – Standard Flower Show Schedule – (Eligible for PRGC-14)
#36 – Designer’s Choice
#54 – Yearbook-Club (Eligible for PRGC #3(a-g)
#55 – Yearbook-District (Eligible for PRGC #3(h)
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The Youth awards year is January 1 – December 31.
#60 – Poster Contest
#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)
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Awards - General
- NGC Awards Manual (2021-23)
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Pacific Region Awards Rules (2021-23)
- Awards Judging Report Form
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Blue Ribbon Certificate Guidelines & Score Sheet (Clubs/APS)
- NGC Flower Show Forms
Applications - Awards
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CGCI Application Form (2021-23)
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Sample of completed application (updated 2021)
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NGC Application Form (2021-23)
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Pacific Region Application Form (2021-23)
Applications-Special Awards
California Consultants Council
Member/Business Recognition
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Service Certificate Form Full Page (less than 20 years)
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Service Certificate Form Half Page (less than 20 years)