Awards

Chairman: Patricia Clayes, patclayes@aol.com
NOTE:  ALL awards applications, evaluation forms, samples and the Awards Manual have been revised for 2023
Make sure you are using the correct guidelines and forms.
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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 (NEW-Revised 2023).   The Manual can be downloaded, saved and printed as needed.
The general awards year is January 1 – December 31 (unless otherwise specified).  
The Youth awards year is January 1 – December 31.
 
 
Complete list of Award Recipients for 2022 presented at the 2023 Convention –  Awards List
To view the slide presentation from the Awards Banquet click HERE
  • 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 manual and on each Evaluation Form
  • ALL ENTRIES MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY. This does not apply to Youth Contests.
  • Most award entries are submitted with a CGCI Application Cover Sheet plus an Award Application (3 page maximum/front sides only). If there is no CGCI corresponding PRGC or NGC award, submit with a PRGC or NGC Application Cover Sheet.
  • Award Applications containing photos of adults and/or children must have a Release for Publication and Website provided for each person in the photo.
  • Books of Evidence are only required for Photography Award #41 CA Arboreta/Botanic Gardens and NGC and CGCI Flower Show Awards (NGC FS 1-21 & CGCI 30A & 30B)

NOTE:   The Evaluation Forms for the Awards year 2023 are linked below. Be sure you are using the correct form.

CIVIC BEAUTIFICATION
#1 – CGCI Community Impact Award (Eligible for PRGC 9; 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)
 
CLUB ACTIVITIES
#10 – Blue Ribbon Certificate of Achievement (2023 Guidelines & Score Sheet)
#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 (Eligible for PR #13, NGC MAE-1)
#18 – Ways & Means
#19 – National Garden Week (Eligible for PRGC 21; 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, G-2)
#23 – Home Edible Gardening (Eligible for NGC G-2)
#24 – Horticulture
#25 – Wildflower Award (Eligible for PRGC 16; NGC EC-5, CE-4, CE-6)
#28 – Environmental Event (Eligible for NGC EC-1, 2, 4)
#29 – Raised Bed Gardening (Eligible for NGC G-2, G-3)
 
FLOWER SHOW
#30-A – California Standard Flower Show Achievement Sheet (Eligible for NGC FS-1-2, 4-5, 13-15, 17 & 19)
#30-B – California Small Standard Flower Show Achievement Sheet (Eligible for PRGC-14 & NGC FS-7 for clubs with less than 100 members for shows scoring 95+)
#35 – Standard Flower Show Schedule (Eligible for PRGC-14)
 
 
PHOTOGRAPHY
 
PUBLICATIONS/MEDIA
#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 & D; PRGC 18a)
#53 – Website (Eligible for NGC MAE 2-A & C; PRGC 18B)
#54 – Yearbook-Club (Eligible for PRGC 3)
#55 – Yearbook-District (Eligible for PRGC #3)
 
YOUTH
#60 – Poster Contest (Eligible for PRGC Awards)
#61 – Sculpture Contest (Eligible for PRGC/NGC Award)
#62 – Poetry Contest (Eligible for PRGC/NGC Award)
#63 – Pollinator Poster Contest (NEW 2023)
#64 – Junior Essay
#65 – Activities for Youth Garden Club Award (Eligible for PRGC 17-18; NGC YW 2,3 & 4)
 

 

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

The details for submitting are available on Pages 3-4 in the 2023 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)
      • Consultant of the Year
  • 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