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GCNC Youth Awards All awards are $20.00 cash awards except where noted at 1, 15, & 19 |
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#1 Club of the Year Given to the club participating in all facets of Youth Gardening & achieving
outstanding results as indicated on the Youth Rating Sheet Award is $25
1A PK-2 Sponsor: Robin Weisner 1C 6-8 Sponsor: Jenene Smith
1B 3-5 Sponsor: Ruth Yarbrough 1D 9-12 Sponsor: Marie Schaedler
1E Special Needs: Sunshine Williams
#2 Horticulture Given to the club with the most outstanding work in horticulture.
2A PK-2 Sponsor: Judy Barnes 2C 6-8 Sponsor: Rita Mercer
2B 3-5 Sponsor: Land Of Sky GC 2D 9-12 Sponsor: Janet O’Neil
#3 Edible Horticulture Given to the club with the most outstanding edible gardening project.
3A PK-2 Sponsor: Cathy Green 3B Sponsor: Kathy Perretta
3C 6-8 Sponsor: Deborah Thompson 3D Sponsor: Joyce Moses
#4 Civic Development/Beautification Given to the club executing the most outstanding project(s)
in the areas of beautification, conservation, ecology, or litter control.
4A PK-2 Sponsor: Phebe Kirkman 4C 6-8 Sponsor: Two Green Thumbs
GC 4B 3-5 Sponsor: Phebe Kirkman 4D 9-12 Sponsor: Mooresville GC
#5 Conservation/Ecology Given to the club executing the most outstanding conservation, ecology or
litter control project.
5A PK – 2 Sponsor: Pine Knolls GC 5C 6-8 Sponsor: Trish Stewart
5B 3-5 Sponsor: In Honor of Joan Eccard 5D 9-12 Sponsor: District 12
# 6 Wildflowers Given to the club or individual member having the most outstanding wildflower,
native plant or nectar plant project.
6A PK-2 Sponsor: Jenene Smith 6C 6-8 Sponsor: Joan Eccard
6B 3-5 Sponsor: Suzanne Gurski 6D 9-12 Sponsor: Faye Canupp
#7 Bird Project Given to the club with the most outstanding bird project
7A PK-2 Sponsor: Judy Barnes 7C 6-8 Sponsor: Ginny Parker
7B 3-5 Sponsor: Flower Power GC 7D 9-12 Sponsor: Barbara Haynes
#8 Bluebird Drawing Given to an individual member for the best drawing of a bluebird. must be
freehand, no computer or photocopied templates. Must be colored and signed by the artist
8A PK-2 Sponsor: Frances Eder 8C 6-8 Sponsor: Betty Wright
8 B 3-5 Sponsor: Pat Cashwell 8D 9-12 Sponsor: Mary Lou Goodman
#9 Cardinal Drawing Given to an individual member for the best drawing of a cardinal. Must be
freehand, no computer or photocopied templates. Must be colored and signed by the artist.
9A PK-2 Sponsor: Robin Weisner 9C 6-8 Sponsor: Banner Elk GC
9B 3-5 Sponsor: Robin Weisner 9D 9-12 Sponsor: Gail Hill
#10 Bird Essay Given to an individual member writing the best essay about a bird found in North
Carolina.
10A PK-2 Sponsor: Adaline Pasour 10C 6-8 Sponsor: Ginny Parker
10B 3-5 Sponsor: Cheryl Allen 10D 9-12 Sponsor: In Honor of Barbara Blackwelder
#11 Flower Show Given to the club entering the competitive classes of a youth section in an adult
Standard Flower Show, or staging its own Flower Show.
11A PK-2 Sponsor: Mary Reeves 11C 6-8 Sponsor: Mary Reeves
11B 3-5 Sponsor: Mary Reeves 11D 9-12 Sponsor: Mary Reeves
#12 Scrapbooks Given to the club submitting the best and most complete scrapbook.
12A PK-2 Sponsor: Two Green Thumbs GC 12C 6-8 Sponsor: Jenene Smith
12B 3-5 Sponsor: Judy Gurtner 12D 9-12 Sponsor: Two Green Thumbs GC
#13 Arbor Day Given to the club executing the most outstanding tree project
13A PK-2 Sponsor: Gail Hill 13C 6-8 Sponsor: Ginny Parker
13B 3-5 Sponsor: Betty Wright 13D 9-12 Sponsor: New Hanover GC
#14 Butterfly Given to the club executing the most outstanding butterfly project.
14A PK-2 Sponsor: Ruth Garver 14 C 6-8 Sponsor: Shirley Turner
14B 3-5 Sponsor: Shirley Turner 14D 9-12 Sponsor: Shirley Turner
#15 Pollinators Given to the club executing the most outstanding pollinator project.
15A PK-2 Sponsor: Kathy Perretta 15B 3-5 Sponsor: Ruth Garver
15C 6-8: Sponsor: Charlotte Council of GC 15D: 9-12 Sponsor: Transylvania GC $100 Award
#16 Special Needs Project – Given to the Special Needs Club that executes the most
outstanding garden, pollinator, or environmental project.
16 Special Needs Sponsor: Evergreen Garden Club of Goldsboro
#17 Special Needs Club Open to Only Special Needs Clubs.
All grade levels are eligible.
17A My Favorite Flower submitted as a poster Sponsor: Linda McLendon
#18 National Contests Award Given to the club submitting the most entries for National Garden
Clubs, Inc. awards to include: Smokey Bear/Woodsy Owl poster contests, Essay, Poetry, and Sculpture
contests.
18A PK-2 Sponsor: In honor of Carol Yee 18C 6-8 Sponsor:
18B 3-5 Sponsor: In honor of Sunshine Williams 18D 9-12 Sponsor: Sue Ellen Bennett
#19 Youth Garden Club Leader of the Year Given to the outstanding Youth Garden Club leader.
Entries must be submitted by the sponsoring GCFC federated garden club. Include a detailed
description of projects and information about the youth garden club and why the leader is
outstanding.
Sponsor: Jill Rogers Award $50
