NGC Wildflower Award
NGC Wildflower AwardFor updated information please visit the NGC web site OPERATION WILDFLOWER AWARDS
Operation Wildflower offers opportunities for clubs, groups of clubs and states to receive monetary awards for projects that include some native plants and/or wildflowers.
These NGC awards are
· #71 – Roadside Award: given for the enhancement of roadside areas, entrances to towns and cities, etc.
· #73 – Civic Projects: establishing wildflower gardens, memorial gardens, or historic garden restorations.
· #74 – Outdoor Classrooms: creating nature trails, outdoor classrooms, wildflower walks.
Many of your projects could be planted with some native plants and wildflowers, so why not apply for an appropriate award. Your clubs or states could win up to $1,000.00 for a worthy project! There are categories for small, medium and large clubs and states, so that small clubs or states compete with similar sized organizations.
Applications for these awards are made by following the criteria for NGC Awards listed in the fall issue of The National Gardener Magazine in the odd years. Every garden club president receives this magazine. I suggest that clubs purchase a subscription for their Awards Chairman too.
It is very important to document all phases of your project, so that when you apply for an award you have good coverage of your project. Safety must be considered, know which plants are poisonous or prickly – these would definitely not be acceptable in a project where children are involved – keep itemized records of expenditures. Take lots of photographs.
Applications are sent to your state Awards Chairman by the state deadline for all NGC awards. The same project may only be entered in one category. Refer to the NGC rules for further instructions. The state chairman sends all the Books of Evidence to the NGC Awards Chairman, who arranges for their evaluation. The winning clubs and states receive their awards at the NGC Annual Convention.
For additional information, please contact the NGC Wildflower Awards and Grants Chairman: Sue Redden at sueredden@verizon.net or 401-245-8215.
NGC OPERATION WILDFLOWER AWARDS
Some of the largest monetary awards given by The National Garden Clubs, Inc. are for projects using some native plants/wildflowers.
Applications are submitted through your state awards chairman.
Deadline for these awards is your state’s deadline for NGC Awards. (usually, Nov. or Dec.)
Up to $1,000.00 may be awarded in the following categories:
#71 The Roadside Award: May be awarded for notable environmental preservation and enhancement of roadsides and rest areas with an emphasis on wildflowers and/or native plants. Project may be sited on rural byways, urban highways, or roadside rest areas, entrances to towns, medians, etc.
A. Single club member garden club i small club ii medium club iii large club
B. Group of member clubs
C. State Garden Club - i small state ii medium state iii large state
# 73 Civic Projects with Native Plants Award: May be awarded for establishing wildflower gardens, memorial gardens or the restoration of historic gardens with emphasis on native plant material.
A. Single club member garden club i small club ii medium club iii large club
B. Group of member clubs
D. State Garden Club - i small state ii medium state iii large state
#74 Outdoor Classrooms, Nature Trails: May be awarded for establishing outdoor classrooms, nature trails, wild flower walks, etc. with the emphasis on wildflowers and native plants.
A. Single club member garden club i small club ii medium club iii large club.
D. State Garden Club - i small state ii medium state iii large state
Categories by Size:
Individual garden clubs: i. Small Club under 29 members; ii. Medium Club 30-99 members; iii. Large Club over 100 members. (councils and groups shall count as large club)
State Garden Clubs: i. Small under 1999 members: ii. Medium 2000-5999 members; iii. Large over 6000 members.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Entries must include before and after pictures. Safety must be considered in all plantings. Educational value as well as aesthetic beauty of the plantings should be shown. Include unique aspects of the project and unusual design features. A financial statement should be included
(other grants may be used for this project).
2. A project may be entered in only one category. No state garden club or member garden club
May receive an award for the same project for two consecutive years. No state or club may enter
more than one project in each category. Refer to NGC Awards Rules for instructions.
Scale of Points for all NGC Awards
Presentation 5 points Achievement 65 points
Participation 15 points Record or Documentation 15 points
NGC Wildflower Awards and Grants Chairman:
Sue Redden, 16 Appian Way, Barrington, RI 02806.
E-mail: sueredden@verizon.net Phone: 401-245-8215
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