FLOWER SHOW AWARDS
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DOWNLOAD THE FLOWER SHOW AWARDS PRESENTATION
On April 22, 2024, Gail Hubacker (Chair), Ruth Evans, Hila Lyman and Beate Bolen gave a webinar about how to create an award winning flower show and where to find the pertinent information. Click on the image to download a PDF of this presentation. Revised 11/25/2025.
AWARD WINNERS
In 2025, The Aptucxet Garden Club of Bourne won the Polly M. Povall Small Standard Flower Show Award for "Bartlett's Familiar Quotations", shown from May 30 - June 1, 2024.
In 2024, the big winner was the Springfield Garden Club, with their entry "Welcome to the Park", winning three state awards.
1. The Margaret E. Marsh Flower Show Achievement Award
A Silver Bowl, in memory of Margaret W. Marsh, presented to a club which stages a Standard Flower Show or Design Specialty Show receiving the highest point scoring of all shows currently applying for a national or state flower show award.
2. Violet E. MacLaren Flower Show Schedule Award
Established by the Hamilton-Wenham Garden Club in memory of Violet E. MacLaren and awarded to a club that submits the best schedule for a Standard Show, Design Specialty or Horticulture Specialty Flower Show. The winning club designates a member to receive a scholarship to a Flower Show School given by the GCFM.
3. The Ruth Wallack Schedule Award
A silver tray given by Beth Shalom Garden Club awarded in Ruth's memory for the most creative schedule of a Small Standard, or Standard Flower Show, or Design Specialty Show.
In addition, Springfield won the prestigious FS-1 C Club Standard Flower Show, 50-99 Member size award from National Garden Clubs, bringing their total to four awards for "Welcome to the Park".
Artwork by Jamie Risley-Hall
Click on the sign to read the "Book of Evidence" from Springfield Garden Club's award winning flower show "Welcome to the Park"
Click on the logo to read an article about Springfield Garden Club's "Welcome to the Park"
MOMENTS OF JOY 2024 VIDEO
On November 1-3, 2024, the Western & Central South Districts hosted the "Moments of Joy" Flower Show at the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill. Please run the video to enjoy a presentation of this remarkable event, run by co-chairs Jill Malcolm and Vana Nespor.