NGC Awards

NGC Awards Handbook↗ 

^{(Revised 8/2026)}

Forms Library↗ 

Applying for Awards
 

• Awards year is January 1 – December 31.
• Awards are open to NGC Members and Affiliates*
• Applications must include NGC Application Cover Sheet.
• Applications must be sent digitally.
• PDF is preferred; Word is accepted.
• No application will be returned.
• Do not use the same application for multiple award types.
• The General Scoring Rubric will be used to score unless otherwise indicated.

_{^{*with the exception of Youth Awards and the Non-Member "Award of Excellence"}}
 

Special Awards:

Grand Award – overall winner of each award
Award of Excellence – top winner in each group noted for each award
Award of Merit – other worthy submissions sent to NGC

View Full List of NGC Awards↗

Award Size Groups

NEW! Award for Clubs Hosting Their First Show

Blooming Beginnings: Flower Show Award – a unique award for clubs hosting their first ever NGC Small Standard or Standard Flower Show

This is open to NGC Member Garden Clubs* hosting their FIRST NGC Flower Show _{^{(STANDARD or SMALL STANDARD)}}. The Flower Show must be held during the 2025-27 NGC administration.

*_{^{(local clubs must first belong to their respective State Club in order to qualify as an "NGC Member Club")}}

Flower Show Achievement Awards

These award forms can be found in the Forms Library↗ 

International Affiliate Awards

See all the exciting awards offered for our International Affiliate (IA) members here!

State & Regional Chairs

• Important Info for Chairs
• List of Awards
• Report Form
• General Scoring Rubric (Form 3)

Sponsor an Award 

For any state, club, or individual desiring to sponsor the monetary portion of an award, please fill out the Award Sponsorship Agreement Form.
If you have questions regarding award sponsorships, please contact the NGC Awards Chair (linked under "Resources" below).