GCFM AWARDS INDEX
There are many different awards available to GCFM Member Clubs in the form of grant money, educational scholarships, and other rewarding contests.
SECTION 1: Awards that are administered solely by GCFM
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SECTION 2: Awards that are administered by National Garden Clubs (NGC)
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SECTION 3: Scholarships monies awarded by GCFM
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SECTION 4: Youth awards offered through GCFM's partnership with NGC.
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SECTION 1: GCFM ADMINISTERED AWARDS
Please see the GCFM Awards Handbook for details about each award. All awards use the standard application except for Civic & Historical Grants, the Cindora Goldberg Award and all Flower Show Awards (see below). The Special Achievement and Presidential Citation have no application or deadline as they are awarded at the discretion of the GCFM President.
Grant | Details | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
I. Charlotte Lane Connor | December 1 | Silver Bowl |
II A. Civic Projects | July 1 | Certificate |
II B. Presidents Bowl | July 1 | Silver Compote |
II C. Continuing Civic Projects Award | July 1 | Certificate |
II D. William J. Thompson Award | July 1 | Silver Vase |
II E. Civic Dev & Hist Pres Grants | July 1 | $2000 / 4 ways |
III A. Mildred S. Parker | December 1 | Silver Bowl |
III B. Conservation | December 1 | Certificate |
III C. Norma Zettler | December 1 | Certificate |
III D. Patricia Dennet | December 1 | $200 |
IV A. Mass. Holiday Flower Show | December 1 | Certificate |
IV B. Mayflower Award | December 1 | Certificate |
IV C. Mass. Home Flower Show | December 1 | Certificate |
IV D. Mass. Home & Gardens Show | December 1 | Certificate |
IV E. Margaret Bent Patterson | December 1 | Certificate |
IV F. Margaret E. Marsh | December 1 | Silver Bowl |
IV G. Violet E. Maclaren | December 1 | Scholarship |
IV H. Arrangers of Marblehead | December 1 | Scholarship |
IV I. Jane D. Porter | December 1 | Pewter Bowl |
IV J. Marie Hancock Cook | December 1 | Certificate |
IV K. Diane Bullock | December 1 | Silver Trophy |
IV L. Claire L. Richards | December 1 | Plaque |
IV M. Jeanne-Marie Parkes | December 1 | Silver Bowl |
IV N. Bette Levine Award | December 1 | Certificate |
IV O. Ruth A. Wallack | December 1 | Silver Tray |
IV P. Janet Bubier | December 1 | Silver Bowl |
IV Q. Barbara May | December 1 | Traveling Trophy |
IV R. Pauline Bowden | December 1 | English teapot |
IV S. Polly M. Povall | December 1 | Certificate |
V A. Mrs. Ralph H Davis | December 1 | Silver Bowl |
V B. Garden Therapy Certificate | December 1 | Certificate |
VI A. Barbara M. Saulnier | July 1 | Silver Bowl |
VI B. Hist. Pres. Cert. / Completion | July 1 | Certificate |
VI C. Hist. Pres. Cert. / Decoration | July 1 | Certificate |
VII A. Virginia F. Thurston | December 1 | Certificate |
VII B. Blue Star Memorial | December 1 | Certificate |
VIII. Membership Award | December 1 | Silver Tray |
IX A. Evelyn D. Cronin | December 1 | Certificate |
IX B. Bridging the Generations | December 1 | Silver Tray |
IX C. Helen Freidberg | December 1 | Certificate |
IX D. Patricia C. Michaud | December 1 | Silver Vase |
X A. Public Relations | December 1 | Certificate |
XI A. Publications Award | December 1 | Certificate |
XI B. Margaret K. Bell Newsletter Award | December 1 | Silver Tray |
XI C. Yearbook | December 1 | Certificate |
XII A. Mary F. Brewer Roadside Beaut. | December 1 | Silver Tray |
XII B. Outstanding Project | December 1 | Certificate |
XIII A. Special Achivement | N/A | Certificate |
XIII B. Presidential Citations | N/A | Certificate |
XIV A. Barbara May | December 1 | Certificate |
XIV B. Media Production | December 1 | Certificate |
XV. La Verne R. Collard | December 1 | Silver Bowl |
XVI A. Mitzi Belitzy | December 1 | Silver Vase |
XVI B. Junior Garden Clubs | December 1 | Certificate |
XVII A. The Cindora Goldberg Award | May 10 | Certificate |
SECTION 2: NGC ADMINISTERED AWARDS
Grant | Deadline | Details |
|---|---|---|
Ames Tools Grant | Jan 1 - Mar 1 | Up to $250 award / club |
Espoma Products Grant | Oct 1 - May 31 | $250/ 20 clubs in 2024 |
Plant America Community Project | Apr 1 - Oct 15 | $2,000 or less |
Native Plant & Wildflower Education | 2 mos. before event | Up to $500 per project |
Natural Disaster Grant | As needed | As needed |
Youth Pollinator Gardens | As neeed | As needed |
SECTION 3: GCFM SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
Scholarship | Deadline | Details |
|---|---|---|
Helen Freidberg Scholarship | February 15 | 1 award per GCFM district |
GCFM Scholarships | April 1 | Various - see applications |
- basic details in grid below
SECTION 4: GCFM / NGC YOUTH CONTESTS
National Garden Clubs provides creative competitions for youth at the pre-school, elementary, middle, and high school level. Visit the Youth Contest page to learn more.