South Central Region

Books of Evidence for NGC competition and SCR competition have differnet deadlines.  PLEASE STUDY The National Gardener for NGC Awards requirements, The Communicator for SCR requirements, and your state publication for state requirements.  Double check the deadlines.  

Only federated garden clubs, members of federated garden clubs and groups of federated clubs in good standing are eligible to apply for sponsored awards.

AWARD YEAR:  Jan. 1st through Dec. 31 of the same year constitutes an Award Year. 

Adult Region Award entries are submitted  to SCR Awards Chairman, (Suzy Andrego of New Mexico, 2011-2013). DEADLINE:  Entries must be received on or before Feb. 1, of each year.  Entries may be continuing projects, bust must document and show significant work in the current awards year.

Your club must apply.  No award will be given without an entry prepared according to SCR Rules; SCR awards are separate from NGC awards.

Length of entry:  An entry may not exceed 12 surfaces, using front and back of 6 sheets of paper or 12 sheets of paper may be placed back to back in top loading plastic shet protectors but not required.  No loose materials.  The entry is submitted in a theme binder.  Include yearbook, only if required.

ENTRY PAGE: Staple a 8.5 X 11" sheet of paper to front cover of binder with the following information:  a) Number and Name of Award, Name of club/group of clubs, City, Population, State.  b) Number of club members, Year club federated, Name and address of current president.  c) Name and Address of Person Submitting Entry  (if different), Date state dues paid for current year.

POSTAGE:  Enclose return postage only if entry cannot be picked up at the Regional Convention by a club member or the state president.

AWARDS: Monetary awards are offered only for designated awards.  Only first place winners grading 90 or above are eligible to receive cash awards.  2nd, 3rd, and Honorable Mention certificates will be awarded for each award.

SCALE OF POINTS FOR ALL AWARDS (exceptions noted), to comply with NGC scale. Presentation:  5 pts.  Neat, concise, includes all required information, does not exceed 6 pages/12 surfaces.

Achievement:  65 pts. Scopeof project; need and fulfillment; benefit; accomplishment; comprehensiveness of work; activities to attain goals; evaluation of goals reached; educational; prior planning; very brief history if continuing project; financial report; other.

Participation:  15 pts.  size of club; involvement of members, community, government agencies, professionals, youth, residents in facilities, others.

Record or Documentation, 15 pts:  supporting data (as applicable), clear, well-labeled and neatly attached before 7 after photographs, landscape plan, financial report, letters of appreciation, community awards, newspaper/magazine articles, radio or TVscript, etc.  Photocopies are permitted.

Publicity Press Books entries are submitted to Linda Oldham of Marlow, OK.  This is a "progression" award from State to Region to NGC.  Deadlines are State: Jan. 25th; Region: Feb. 23rd; National: Mar. 23rd. 

NGC Youth Contests go through appropriate State and Region Chairmen and their appropriate deadlines to continue on for NGC competition. 

Club projects entered under "Continuing Projects" must include work during the current Awards Year.



SCR ADULT AWARDS:

AWARD #1, Arbor Day Dedication, may ge presented for dedication ceremony for the planting of tree/s.  May be part of a new or continuing project, e.g. public buildings, highway or esplanade beautification, schools, other civic buildings.  Must show community involvement & educating the public about importance of trees.  Invite the Mayor, public officials, Park & Recreation officials.  FFA, youth, Scouts, etc.  Special consideration will be given to more unusual or unique dedications.  ($25 to Single Club)

Award #2  Birds:  Under Construction.

Award #3, Civic Development, may be prresented to a single club for a city landscape project: such as public buildings, municipal parks or gardens, median strips, libraries, museums, hospitals, schools, etc.  Commercial projects are not eligible.  May be a continuing project but must show significant work during this award year.  Entries must contain 'before' & 'after' pictures.  ($25 to 1st place, single club).

Award #4, Club Program, may be presented to a single club having the most outstanding program given by a member/s of that club.  Program must stimulate interest in purpose & objectives of NGC.  Program must be adaptable for presentation to other clubs of comparable size.  entry must be a typewritten text that can be read at a meeting not just a concept or description of a demonstration. ($25 to 1st place, single club).SCALE OF PTS.  (15) Conforms to general rules, neat, attractive presentation; (5) date, place, by whom presentation given; (60) text of actual program; (20)interest to clubs of comparable size in the future. 

Award #5, Club Yearbook Theme may be presented to the single garden club for the most creative us of a theme carried throughout the programs for the year, incorporating the objectives of the NGC, Inc.  Yearbook must be submitted that was in effect for the awards year. 1st place, ($25) to each listed below.  a)Small Club (under 29 members); b)Medium Club (31-49 members); c)Large Club (50-99 members); d) X-LargeClub (100 + members); e) Group of Clubs; f) Judges Group.  SCALE OF PTS.  (5)Conforms to general rules; (25) Creativity/originality of theme - new concept; (15) Correlatin between theme & all club programs, projects, activities[consistent, evident, relevant; (10) Hearbook sturdy, well prepared, easy to use.

Award #7, Community Concern may be presented to a single club for year-long project to make the day brighter & surroundings more pleasant for residents of nursing homes, retirement homes, school for challenged youth or adults, children's hospitals, etc. by presenting program/s decorating, taking gifts & plants, holding special parties.  Honds on participation required.  ($25 single club)

Award #8A, Single Club Flower Show Schedule may be presented for a well prepared Flower Show Schedule.  To be judged by NGC #29H Scale of Pts. for Evaluating Flower Show Schedules.  ($25)

Award #8B, Multiple Clubs Flower Show Schedule.  To be judged by NGC #29H Scale of Pts. for Evaluating Flower Show Schedules.  ($25)

Award #10, Garden Therapy may  be awarded to a single club for the best work in garden therapy.  Most important factor should be the involvement of the students or residents; how the club worked with the students/residents instead of doing for or giving to them.  All entries must show actual participation and be garden related such as : growing, artistic use of plants, study of birds, nature, conservation & landscaping.  ($25).